Jay Cutler: Football Outsiders Breakdown

I just don’t want to see him DIE before next season.

Confidence Vs. Shell shock. A lot of people have been saying that Jay has lost his confidence, but I don’t think so. He may have lost confidence in his line, his receivers, and his coaching staff, but he has absolute confidence in himself still. That’s why you see him still try to make risky throws in small windows, and still be calm in the pocket.

Now as far as shell-shock, it’s understandable. If you got hit 2.5 seconds after you said “hike!”, you would rush your throws and have bad mechanics, too! I don’t care if your name is Cutler, Brady, Manning, whatever.

I just hope that Cutler and whoever replaces Turner and Pep recognizes that this is happening, so they can correct it eventually. Otherwise he’s going to be like a Vietnam vet with PTSD, and every time someone says “boo!”, he’ll chuck the football 5 yards past his receivers or zero in on Olsen and try to force it to him even if he’s covered by half the D.

even when he scrambles, Jay can make some amazing plays, throwing with so much strength off one foot and across his body. Problem is, like this article has stated, when he was doing that in Denver, he had RECIEVERS to help him, and he wasn’t under as much pressure (he was sacked only 11 times last season). Remember, Grossman? When the pressue hit him he’d either throw the ball wildly or run 20 yards back and crumple. I know Jay is throwing Rex-type numbers as far as INTs are concerned, but it’s between the picks that I see a huge difference. We all know he has a rare talent with that arm, I think we are all just apprehensive as to where the problem is NOW.

Go back to the Minny game last week and you’ll see some sick plays he DID make. The 3rd and short play action that he and forte sold left and then he hits hester down the right side as he’s still spinning out of the play action! The TD pass to knox that came right down the chimney. Everytime I want to hate him he makes a mind blowing play that just keeps that “what if” in the back of your mind.

Could some day be the receiver who make contested catches. I know Knox is a midget but he has leaping ability and we’ve seen him make some tough catches over the middle and try to leap up and make a tough catch. Bennett also has made some incredibly difficult catches in traffic. I think with another year under each of their belts they could be fine receivers. But that is asking a lot.

Who is Greg Cosell and what are his credentials as an analyst? that’s not meant to be derogatory in any way. I’ve just never heard of the guy and I’d like to know if he’s someone who knows what he’s talking about.

It pretty much supports what I was already thinking about our offensive talent and play calling. Was the film session only for the Vikings game? I didn’t see any comments about the TE play. There was the INT against the 9ers (missed call I know) where K. Davis just got steamrolled. That guy is 6’7 and should have won that match-up regardless. Olsen doesn’t fight for balls either.

Depressing though, to have someone else acknowledge that our O Line is the “worst in pro football,” our OC is so bad it’s "mind-blowing, " and absolutely everything is working against Cutler.

I especially like the statement Jay is anticipating pressure on every throw, whether the players are there or not. And the gross incompetence displayed by Ron Turner in regards to not making in game adjustments was very spot on. Ron Turner is a retard.

I couldn’t envision a scenario where the Bears would be 4-7, but I did mention on this blog many times that they were taking a big risk not getting a big-body type of WR who could “go up and get the ball.” I thought it would be the difference between making the playoffs and not making playoffs.