David Haugh: Delaying Trubisky's debut puts Pace's judgment under more scrutiny

Drew Brees played in one game as a rookie in 2001, throwing 27 measly passes as Doug Flutie's backup for the 5-11 Chargers.

Brees started all 16 games his second season and still hasn't stopped, assembling a Hall of Fame-worthy career mostly with the Saints, where he crossed paths with a young NFL executive named Ryan Pace.

To call Brees' impact on Pace profound over nine seasons together in New Orleans sounds like overstatement only to those who never have discussed the Saints quarterback with the Bears general manager.

In Pace's