Jay Cutler a possibility?

by Hawkeyes on Mar 1, 2009 10:53 AM CST

According to ESPN:

The Denver Broncos may have seriously damaged their relationship with quarterback Jay Cutler.

A source close to the situation confirmed the Broncos were trying to acquire quarterback Matt Cassel from the New England Patriots by dangling Cutler, their Pro Bowl quarterback.

Now the chiefs managed to get Cassel for a second round pick, so I find it a little surprising this deal wasn't completed. With Cutler now very unhappy, I think a strong move for Cutler now could possibly pry him away from the Broncos. Cutler is mobile, has a strong arm and is coming off a pro bowl season. He'd give the Bears offense an instant level of credibility it hasn't seen in years.

The source said Tampa Bay, Detroit and Chicago could be possible destinations if Cutler gets his way and is traded.

Personally I would love to see Cutler in a Bears uniform. While I don't know that Cutler truly is a long term elite quarterback, I would like to see JA and company roll the dice and bring in a guy who would be the youngest and most talented QB this franchise has seen in years. Second and Third round picks and Kyle Orton? I'd make that trade.

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2nd, 3rd, and KO?

That’s vastly overpaying for Cutler. Chiefs got Cassel for a 2nd….Cutler is not worth more.

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by ChiFan13 on Mar 1, 2009 11:01 AM CST reply actions

oh yes he is

he’s a pro-bowler. ethically, he’s worth more than cassel. more like 2nd and fourth however.

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by ifuwannacrownem on Mar 1, 2009 11:13 AM CST up reply actions

lol

when are people going to start understanding that Cassell is a spread option QB? He played almost solely in the shotgun last year and just threw short, quick passes to Moss and Welker (I honestly don’t remember him throwing a ball farther than 15 yards).

That being said, he’s probably going to do well in KC because they’re the only other team that ran the spread a lot (with Thigpen). Cassell won’t nearly have the same talent in KC as he did in NE.

I would, without a doubt, trade 2nd, 3rd and KO for Cutler. He’s a franchise QB that you could build your team around. He has a powerful, accurate arm and does a good job of seeing the field. Plus, he’s still young and has his best days ahead of him.

I’d take Cutler over Cassell… and its not even close.

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by thecoolest on Mar 1, 2009 11:25 AM CST up reply actions

He's got Bradley

If Cassel’s as good as they think he is, the Mark Bradley era will begin with a bang baby!!

OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King

by ifuwannacrownem on Mar 1, 2009 11:58 AM CST up reply actions

Cutler is already locked up to a friendly deal

and is a better, more proven qb than Cassel, who only has one year of tape in the pros or college. Besides giving up a 2nd, the Chiefs have to lock him up to a big money deal, which makes him worth less than Cutler.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Mar 1, 2009 12:45 PM CST up reply actions

QB situation

The Bears not only need a QB but they need a couple play makers on the receiving end.
I’d take Cutler over Cassell any day also. I don’t know who’d want to come here to the Bears with the receivers corps we have today. I love Hesters upside, I believe after his, last year being his 1st actual full year, he should have a break out season. His stock will rise if they get a WR that can keep the D honest in the middle of the field. They though that Olsen would do that.

by Stoltz on Mar 1, 2009 11:53 AM CST reply actions

He wouldn't have a choice if traded

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus

by propheteer on Mar 1, 2009 11:56 AM CST up reply actions

It would take our 1st rounder

He’s much more talented than Cassel, and it probably would take at least the 1st and 3rd. I’d do it in a heartbeat!

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus

by propheteer on Mar 1, 2009 11:56 AM CST reply actions

I'd do it

Even if it is a first and third. Or even better a 3rd this year and a conditional 2nd that could be a first next year if he plays well, etc. A lot of analysts think Cutler has the most upside of any young QB in the league. He is already the best of the 2006 QB class.

by Sam Householder on Mar 1, 2009 1:32 PM CST reply actions

I wouldn't say that Cutler has the most upside of any young quarterback...

I would have to give that to Phillip Rivers, but I do think he is a great quarterback and I would love for him to be in a Bears’ uniform. Give Denver 2nd round and Orton for him.

by PolishSausage.Ditka.Bears. on Mar 1, 2009 2:39 PM CST up reply actions

Agreed.

by Sam Householder on Mar 1, 2009 2:56 PM CST up reply actions

Definitely!

I think it’d even be worth our first rounder… but for the love of Ditka make it happen!

by sirus19x on Mar 1, 2009 2:47 PM CST reply actions

on a secondary note...

Anyone ever heard of the Jay and Earl Show???

This could really help Earl Bennett turn into a solid NFL receiver.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-2yd_EPqB8

*Sorry for the terrible quality.

by sirus19x on Mar 1, 2009 3:01 PM CST up reply actions

This would be Christmas in March if Angelo gets this done.

Cutler is a little nutty in the head, but imagine the level of competitiveness and intensity he’d bring to this team. Definitely the shot in the arm they need, no pun intended.

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by Ugh It Live! on Mar 1, 2009 2:52 PM CST reply actions

So uncalled for

OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King

by ifuwannacrownem on Mar 1, 2009 2:54 PM CST up reply actions

Excuse me?

"The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote: 'A flute with no holes is not a flute, And a doughnut with no hole is a Danish.' He was a funny guy."

by Ugh It Live! on Mar 1, 2009 3:09 PM CST up reply actions

I'm diabetic

and not offended in any way. I’m assuming that’s what you meant Ugh.

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus

by propheteer on Mar 1, 2009 7:42 PM CST up reply actions

Wow. Actually I forgot about Cutler's diabetes.

I was seriously only meaning that since he’s a quarterback, he uses his arm (and has a very strong one at that) in his work and that’s the only thing I meant by that.

"The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote: 'A flute with no holes is not a flute, And a doughnut with no hole is a Danish.' He was a funny guy."

by Ugh It Live! on Mar 1, 2009 9:37 PM CST up reply actions

Not going to happen...

People are running wild with a reporter’s speculative statement that Chicago “could be” a consideration.

by BLou on Mar 1, 2009 6:43 PM CST reply actions

It's a pipe dream...

but it’s a very nice pipe dream:)

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that.

We know it's the most valuable position on the football team. We've gone through so many scenarios at that position we can write a book, moreso on what not do."

-- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
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by SackMan on Mar 1, 2009 7:06 PM CST reply actions

Schefter of NFL Network

says that Cutler is not remotely on the block. I suspect that McDaniels was interested in giving him up, but only if he was getting back another young franchise qb in return (cassel), whom he is more familiar with.

I don’t see Cutler getting traded—to us or anyone else.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Mar 1, 2009 7:21 PM CST reply actions