Takeaways from Chicago’s pre-season loss

Trubisky was the script of the week and he and the Bills came out wanting to prove a point.

The former Bear was 20 for 28, throwing for 221 yards and one score. Granted, he looked solid when he returned to Soldier Field and while I don’t take anything away from his performance, his success was more about the Bears’ defense in my opinion.

Watching Trubisky play on Saturday, Bears fans should have seen a familiar sight. He was throwing on his first read on almost every play, holding the ball just a second or two before releasing it, and keeping many throws short with simple oblique patterns. The designed game plan fits perfectly into its wheelhouse. So why couldn’t the Bears defense stop him and the Bills offense?

For much of the afternoon, the lack of effort in defense was a concern. The guys weren’t tackling each other well, letting the players bounce off them, and a lot of them seemed like they didn’t want to be there. Even if a handful of entrees had come out, that’s no excuse. These players are trying to calm the team down. Some backups aren’t guaranteed on the list, and that’s the effort you put in?

Defensive coordinator Sean Desai has been praised for his keen eye on the part of several players at this camp. Can he however teach players how to wrap a running back? Pray that the coaching staff has this under control, because in preseason or not, you should be prepared to at least stop a running back or a receiver.