CHICAGO -- Bears rookie Mitchell Trubisky pulled a veteran move late Thursday night, shooting down any talk of a potential quarterback controversy with Mike Glennon.
“Mike’s the starter,” Trubisky said. “This is his team.”
For how long, is the question.
Chicago’s plan always has been for Trubisky to one day assume the starting role -- he’s the second overall pick of this year's draft -- but the club’s stated preference is for Glennon to be the guy in 2017.
That may still happen -- Glennon is guaranteed $16 million this season -- but Trubisky’s performance against Denver (18-of-25 for 166 yards and one touchdown) ratchets up the pressure on Glennon, who had a forgettable preseason debut.