Mitch Trubisky was just one of a number of NFL QBs who regressed

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While Bears fans are understandably upset with the regression of Mitch Trubisky, they aren’t the only fan base that has seen regression in their team’s quarterback. While some relatively young QBs regressed, some veteran QBs just started looking old. But we’ll start with Mitch.

To Err is Human, to Double down on an Err is the Bears

The Bears seem committed to Trubisky in 2020. That’s right boys, when making a huge mistake, double down on it. Ryan Pace seems like he’s trying to make up for bad judgment by virtue of sheer stubbornness. It seems like Trubisky could be in the league for 10 years and Bears fans would still be hearing about his limited college career. When does the statute of limitations on that excuse run out? Admittedly, head coach, Matt Nagy, did a dismal job of play calling, but still, Mitch regressed. One guy on the Bears roster that should be glad Trubisky is still on the Bears roster is Adam Shaheen. If it weren’t for Trubisky, more focus would be on what a bust Shahen is as a second round pick.

Winston throws for 37 TDs but seven are for the other team

While the Bears seemed committed to Trubisky for another season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers seem a bit more disenchanted with Jameis Winston. Jameis is the founding member of the NFL’s 30-30 Club. Winston threw for 33 TDs and 30 interceptions, including seven pick sixes. He could be coming to an NFL franchise near you next season.

Well, he's still better than Johnny Manziel

Baker Mayfield seemed poised to have a breakout season in 2019, but it turned out to be a breakdown season instead. Odell Beckham Jr. wasn’t happy with Eli Manning when he was with the Giants in 2018. He caught six TD passes that season. He caught four from Mayfield with the Browns in 2019. Of course, Mayfield gets somewhat of a pass because of the coaching ineptitude of Freddie Kitchens. Still there is cause for concern in Cleveland. After all, when it comes to quarterbacking, all hype and no production equals Johnny Manziel.

The annual question, "Is age finally catching up to Tom Brady?"

Tom Brady had a QB rating of 88.0 in 2019, his lowest since 2013. Does that mean he’s in decline? Probably, but I wish he was the Bears quarterback anyway. Philip Rivers actually had a higher QB rating than Tom Brady at 88.8, but seemed older than Tom. Probably because he threw 20 picks against 23 TDs. Brady still protected the ball, throwing for 24 TDs while tossing eight interceptions.

What about these guys?

Two other big name quarterbacks, Ben Roethlisberger and Cam Newton, missed most of the 2019 campaign due to injuries. Their future is cloudy. All in all, 2019 was a year of transition in the hierarchy of NFL quarterbacks.