Trubisky on joining Bills: It's nice to be 'where people want you'

After several years as the Chicago Bears' starter, quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is set to begin a new chapter as a backup for the Buffalo Bills.

Although joining a team as the second-string signal-caller wasn't Trubisky's initial plan this offseason, the 2017 second overall pick said he felt like Buffalo was a good fit.

"At first, I wanted to go to a spot where I would get to compete for a starting position, but the right situation didn't come up and the opportunity wasn't there," Trubisky said Tuesday, according to ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacque. "I looked at the next best thing, where I could continue to develop and continue to progress and become a better player and a person and fell into this organization, and I loved it ever since coming to Buffalo.

"It's just really nice to be a part of a great team and be somewhere where people want you here, and they care about how you're progressing as a person, as a player. It was an interesting process, but I feel like I'm right where I'm supposed to be right now, and I'm enjoying being here."

The 26-year-old started 50 regular-season games for the Bears and posted a 29-21 record. The North Carolina product, who went 6-3 in 2020, will be the Bills' No. 2 quarterback behind Josh Allen, who finished second in MVP voting last year.

Trubisky's best NFL campaign came in 2018 as he tossed 3,223 yards and 24 touchdowns. He also earned a Pro Bowl berth in place of the Super Bowl-bound Jared Goff. However, he wasn't able to take his game to the next level and turn things around offensively for the Bears, whose defense is largely credited for Chicago's two postseason appearances during Trubisky's tenure.

The Bears declined the fifth-year option on his rookie contract prior to last season and let the passer leave in free agency.

"I kind of saw it coming, just the way I was progressing. Year 2 was really good and then Year 3 and 4, not as good," Trubisky said.

The Bills' quarterback depth chart also features Jake Fromm, who was drafted in the fifth round last year.