Trubisky remains focused on improving on daily basis
Rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky, who will get limited snaps with the first team in Sunday's third preseason game, says he's more concerned with his own development than with chasing the starting job.
"I think it's more of how I can make myself better each day, how I can be the best version of me, and how I can make the people around me better," Trubisky said. "That's the things I can control, and I'm just focused on what I can control: my effort; my attitude.
"Just come out here, practice hard, get better every day and in due time, you've got to earn a spot. Every spot is earned. That's what we're trying to do, just create competition on both sides of the ball to make this team better."
Mike Glennon remains the starting quarterback, and he will play the entire first half. Trubisky will start the second half and get at least one possession with the ones before they give way to backups.
Trubisky didn't start a game at North Carolina until his third and final season, so he's come a long way in very little time. He's had to learn more than just the playbook along the way.
"(It's) how to carry yourself on a daily basis, how to be a professional, how to do the extra things," he said. In the (grand) scheme of things, a lot has changed the last two years, but I'm really the same person I've been.
"Continuing to control what you can control, I'm going to say that a lot, but that's what's got me this far, and continue to work hard and play the game I love. Everything else seems to fall into place."
Time to shine:
Mike Glennon has had his ups and downs as the starting quarterback, while rookie Mitch Trubisky has played impressively. But Glennon has a chance Sunday to cement his place atop the depth chart by taking charge and running the offense.
"Ultimately, be kind of the commander on the field," Glennon said. "Get the ball in the playmakers' hands. Get a lot of completions. Protect the football, and put together a few scoring drives."
No one has emerged as Glennon's go-to receiver yet, but he says that can be a positive.
"We have a lot of receivers, and I think that's good," Glennon said. "We have depth. As the season goes on, maybe someone will become that guy. But right now, we have a bunch of guys that I feel comfortable with, even guys that I haven't necessarily played with, I'd be comfortable with if they were in with me."
Undrafted rookie Tanner Gentry and unrestricted-free-agent Kendall Wright are the only wide receivers to catch a pass in both preseason games.
Staying humble:
Offensive left tackle Charles Leno did not let his four-year $38 million contract extension on Wednesday give him an inflated opinion of himself.
"I had good plays. I had bad plays," he said after practice. "There was a play I was on my (butt) one time. That happens at practice. The guys rallied behind me, said congratulations (on the contract)."
Injury report:
Outside linebacker Sam Acho (ankle) did not practice as a precaution to try to get him healthy for Sunday's game.
Safety DeAndre Houston-Carson suffered back spasms after twisting awkwardly and did not finish practice. Defensive end Jonathan Bullard (gluteus) has not practiced yet this week.
Other players who didn't participate in the team portion of practice Thursday: wide receivers Markus Wheaton (finger) and Josh Bellamy (ankle), cornerbacks Johnthan Banks (hamstring) and Bryce Callahan (hamstring), safety Chris Prosinski (hamstring), guard Kyle Long (ankle) and defensive lineman Mitch Unrein (concussion).
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