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Chicago Bears Mailbag: The Trubisky-Bortles comp and more

By Erik Lambert

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears throws the football in the second quarter against the New York Jets at Soldier Field on October 28, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears throws the football in the second quarter against the New York Jets at Soldier Field on October 28, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 23: Offensive guard Kyle Long #75 of the Chicago Bears looks on from the bunch during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Chicago Bears won 16-14. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 23: Offensive guard Kyle Long #75 of the Chicago Bears looks on from the bunch during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Chicago Bears won 16-14. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /

@mroland14
what’s the short term answer to Kyle Long’s injury & what is the long-term outlook?

Thankfully the Bears have a short-term solution to Long being out this year in the form of Eric Kush. He was starting for them at left guard and has since been replaced by rookie James Daniels. Presuming he returns from his minor neck injury, he’ll take over Long’s spot and the Bears should remain relatively stable on the interior. Kush is a solid pass blocker and has experience in that spot.

Long-term? That’s another story. This could be the second-straight year Long has been knocked out for most of a season with a lower leg injury. He already had to endure multiple surgeries this past offseason just to get ready for 2018. He’s 30-years old. At what point does one say enough is enough? Either way, I expect the Bears to be active on the offensive line in the draft at both guard and tackle next year.

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