Here's the best reasonably possible scenario for these Bears

[Mikefive]

Trubisky's not ready. So he rides the pine. The D is good and keeps us in most games. But Fox plays it conservative, hoping to win games at the end just like vs. Atlanta. But that won't happen very much. We win 2-3 games out of our first 12-13. Then they throw the Biscuit out there in the soft part of the schedule once he has a better handle on the offense. With the D's help, he wins us a couple games at the end and we win 4-5 games. So we end up with another top 5-8 pick in the draft. But with Trubisky showing that he provides a spark to turn things around, FAs will be more inclined to come here and 2018 will be an exciting time as Trubisky grows.

That's a good plan, boys and girls.

[Moriarty]

Generally speaking, I agree.

Although I don't think they'll be able to resist Fan Meatball Fury that long if they are 2-9ish.
Nor do I think they'll be that bad.

[Adipost]

Starting Glennon for 13 games is the best possible reasonable scenario???

[karhu]

That sounds about right, though I agree with Mori: we're not 4-win bad. But I'll bet that Pace was prepared all along to endure that kind of 2017 as one last season in the muck before the redshirts arrive. Heck, a top 5-8 pick in this year's draft would've gotten us Corey Davis or Mike Williams; imagine the offense with Trubisky starting, Shaheen and Morgan contributing, Cohen doing his thing, and a rookie WR like Davis.

[46Blitz]

Best case, Glennon gets benched at halftime this game. Trubisky brings the Bears back to win, Then leads the Bears to the playoffs. He shows that he is worth the trade up in the draft. The Bears become the team to beat.

[karhu]

Best case, Glennon gets benched at halftime this game. Trubisky brings the Bears back to win, Then leads the Bears to the playoffs. He shows that he is worth the trade up in the draft. The Bears become the team to beat.

Then every team in the league forfeits to us and we get to rest until the Super Bowl. And Al's opens its first joint in the Caribbean a block from my house. Y'know, as long as we're shootin' the moon.

[UOK]

As I've said in other threads, most likely non-injury case for Trubisky supplanting Glennon is Bears/Packers wk 9 after the bye.

Only other way Trubisky plays via coach's decision is if Glennon throws 4 picks in a half or something similar.

[Moriarty]

That sounds about right, though I agree with Mori: we're not 4-win bad. But I'll bet that Pace was prepared all along to endure that kind of 2017 as one last season in the muck before the redshirts arrive.

Yep.
I don't know if the protection extends to Fox or not, but there's no way Pace makes the kind of moves he's made in 2017 if he didn't have high up reassurance that his job wasn't hanging in the balance based on 2017.

[malk]

Experience for Trubisky is more important than pretty much anything right now. Much less than half a season and I'll be very disappointed. Our line, running backs and defence will give him chances to win games, that's invaluable.

[RING4CHI]

If Trubisky isn't ready, he shouldn't have been drafted as high as he was.

[Boris13c]

As I've said in other threads, most likely non-injury case for Trubisky supplanting Glennon is Bears/Packers wk 9 after the bye.

Only other way Trubisky plays via coach's decision is if Glennon throws 4 picks in a half or something similar.

agreed I simply don't see the Bears giving the quick hook to Glennon even if the situation screams for it

I've got the Bears at 3-6 after game 9, with Trubisky getting the start in game 10

[docc]

As I've said in other threads, most likely non-injury case for Trubisky supplanting Glennon is Bears/Packers wk 9 after the bye.

Only other way Trubisky plays via coach's decision is if Glennon throws 4 picks in a half or something similar.

Uh..The Neck did
Two picks and a Fumble..