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Why the Chicago Bears have failed in solving their eternal quarterback quandary

The central storyline for the 2020 Chicago Bears revolves around the same question that has haunted the franchise since Hall of Famer Sid Luckman retired 70 years ago.

Can the Bears finally stabilize the quarterback position?

Even though 2017 No. 2 overall draft pick Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles, who was acquired this offseason in a trade with Jacksonville, will compete for the starting spot when training camp commences next month, both have a lot to do in order to convince anyone either is the Bears' long-term answer. In May, the Bears declined Trubisky's fifth-year option -- a forboding sign for someone once deemed the team's quarterback of the future -- and the 31-year-old Foles will be playing for his fifth team in five years.