Supply – Mitch Trubisky, launched by Steelers, to hitch Payments

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Payments are bringing again a well-recognized face to the quarterback room, agreeing to phrases on a cope with Mitch Trubisky on Wednesday, a supply confirmed to ESPN.

Trubisky might be in line to again up quarterback Josh Allen as soon as once more after doing so within the 2021 season helped result in a possibility to compete for a beginning function with the Pittsburgh Steelers starting in 2022.

Kyle Allen backed up Allen final season, however is about to hit free company when it begins subsequent week. Quarterback Shane Buechele, who spent all of final season on the Payments’ observe squad, was signed to a reserve/futures contract in January.

The reunion comes amidst a day for the Payments that featured a wide range of cap-saving strikes, together with releasing middle and captain Mitch Morse. Trubisky performed in six video games with the Payments with simply eight passing makes an attempt and one speeding landing. Allen has not missed a begin since his rookie yr in 2018.

“You must anticipate most any quarterbacks going miss two to 4 video games,” basic supervisor Brandon Beane mentioned final week on the NFL scouting mix. “… We bought Trubisky a pair years in the past. We had Case Keenum, who had performed lots the yr earlier than. … Kyle Allen, who’s performed.

“We wish to try to have somebody in there that is bought some expertise as a result of expertise is so key to have the ability to go in there chilly, hadn’t bought reps all week and go execute. … It is essential.”

Trubisky, 29, was launched by the Steelers on Feb. 12, a yr after they signed him to a two-year extension.

He faltered as a backup in 2023 and was ultimately benched for Mason Rudolph after throwing three interceptions — and three touchdowns — throughout a three-game stretch whereas Kenny Pickett recovered from an ankle damage and subsequent surgical procedure. As Rudolph gave the offense a spark, Trubisky dressed because the No. 2 quarterback for 2 video games and was inactive for the Week 18 victory over the Baltimore Ravens and the wild-card spherical loss to the Payments.

The Steelers initially signed the Chicago Bears’ 2017 No. 2 total choose on the primary day of the 2022 free company interval earlier than drafting Pickett at No. 20 total a couple of months later.

After a quarterback competitors via coaching camp, Trubisky began the primary 4 video games of the 2022 season earlier than being changed by Pickett at halftime of the Week 4 sport in opposition to the New York Jets to offer the stagnant offense a spark. Enjoying in reduction of an injured Pickett, Trubisky appeared in three extra video games that season, going 2-1 in these outings.

As a Steeler, Trubisky appeared in 12 video games, beginning seven of them. He accomplished 64.1% of his cross makes an attempt and threw eight touchdowns to 10 interceptions.

For his profession, Trubisky has handed for 12,536 yards with 72 touchdowns and 48 interceptions in 69 video games (57 begins).

ESPN’s Brooke Pryor contributed to this report.