Former Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky has given Green Bay Packers fans many fond memories. Trubisky has spent the last two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but lost the starting job to Kenny Pickett. Now, reports are surfacing that the former Bears quarterback may be cut to save money towards the salary cap. Specifically, Mark Kaboly of The Athletic recently wrote that the Steelers will cut Trubisky and stick with Pickett as their quarterback.
Former Bears Quarterback Mitch Trubisky Is Expected to Be Cut
Per NBC Sports Edge:
“This was about as predictable a scenario as one could envision when the Steelers signed Trubisky to a two-year, $14.285 million contract last offseason. In addition to bringing in Trubisky, the Steelers also drafted Kenny Pickett in the first round, spelling a short tenure with the Steelers for Trubisky if all went well for the rookie, Pickett. Kaboly notes in his article that Trubisky is unhappy with how things played out for him in 2022, making him one of the more likely cap casualties on the team. The Steelers can save $8 million against the cap if Trubisky is released, but will likely need to sign a veteran replacement with Mason Rudolph also likely to move on.”
This would be the second time that Trubisky loses out to an up-and-coming quarterback. Of course, the Bears drafted Justin Fields as his replacement in Chicago. Even when he signed his contract with the Steelers, it was assumed that Pickett would take over sooner than later.
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