Great list, and number six especially rocks! :D

Dave

I am in northern Indiana, and this place is all abuzz with Jay Cutler fever. I’ll bet it is borderline bedlam in Chicago, right?

I know I’m going to sound redundant from a post last night, but in mid-January before the whole Cutler situation developed, I challenged Jerry Angelo in a detailed fan post titled, Mr. Angelo, it’s time to play “Let’s make a deal.”

The summary of that post:

Jerry, it’s time to put up or shut up. If you really want to stabilize the QB position, then why don’t you try doing the opposite of what you always do? Grow some balls for once, get a little creative, and go make a deal

So, why not lay some cards on the table and offer up a draft pick or two (which will probably go to waste anyway on a speedy, undersized defensive end from a D-II school… who can’t tackle), to a team who knows what a QB looks like?

I’d really like to write a follow-up to that post, but it’ll just get lost within all this hoopla. Maybe I’ll try to bump it up.

and I am still excited about this move. I just cannot believe that my Bears pulled off a blockbuster trade and they got the quarterback that EVERYONE wanted.

There was a great comparison of stats in the Tribune this morning and Cutler beat Orton in virtually every category except two. Red Zone QB rating….Cutler 74.1 – Orton 96.0 and QB rating in losses…. Cutler 68.6 – Orton 75.7. That last one may not seem like a big deal but what it indicates is he can be very careless with the ball which will bring the fans & media down on him like a ton of bricks. Not the best situation for a guy whose maturity level is a question mark. Those are my biggest concerns, but there is no denying his talent and if he can handle the pressure in Chicago then it should be a great deal. Also, why is it we can never get a QB with a decent haircut?

how about a Fu Man Chu?

We just used our 1st and 3rd round picks on a Pro Bowl QB. And we signed a HOF LT.

We have our 2nd round pick, and likely a compensatory 3rd round pick for Berrian (I’m not sure which 3rd rounder was actually dealt away).

At WR, we have no veteran experience on the roster. More young talent would be great, but we need a veteran, badly. All we got is Hester, Davis and 3 practice squad players: Devin Aromashodu, John Broussard, and Brandon Rideau.

So, I’m thinking Safety or O-line with our top pick. Preferably Safety.

Tho I was one of those Bears fans saying it would’ve been in our best interest to build around Neckbeard and save our draft picks, I have to admit I’m as excited as anybody. Sitting around my house yesterday I saw the “BREAKING NEWS” alert flashing on the bottom of SportsCenter claiming that Jerry Angelo had indeed traded for you. The first thing I could do is say “Oh shit”. Still giddy about the situation, the first call I made was to a friend of mine who’s a Pack fan. After cursing me out he hung up, go figure. All I can say is grow up a little bit, bust your ass to learn the system, PROVE to OUR team that you can and will be our leader, and lead us to a Super Bowl victory at least once in your tenure here. Thank you for making this off-season worthwhile b/c Lord knows I hate baseball and basketball.

Good post WCG

congrats to da Bears. You are getting a first class talent. The guy can make any throw and is willing to take chances. He is also a huge competitor. As for the Broncos, I will never understand the logic behind letting it get this far. The only reasonable explaination I can fathom is the new coach basically told the organization that they are so bad defensively they have to trade their best commodity in order to improve long term. How else can you come in and trade your best asset?

We’ll never know how this pans out until all the commodities are obtained and the Bears did pony up quite a bit. But Cutler can be a dominating player with a solid line, good receivers and someone who can stretch the field. Can he mentally be a great player is rthe remaining question. His behavior hear has created some doubts.

If Cutler (a pro-bowl QB), could be drafted this year, he’d likely be the #1 overall pick in the draft. Based on Jimmy Johnson’s point value system, the #1 overall pick is worth 3000 points.

The #18 pick is worth 900. The 3rd round pick is worth 175 (I think). And next year, if the Bears finish the same or better, their #1 will be worth 900 or less. Throw in Orton (who could be valued as a 2nd round pick in a trade), and you’re probably still not adding up to 3000 points.

i painted a 6 on my chest today

Please show up to camp with a mustache the size of Ditka’s forehead.

Brian will say “I guess” but he really isn’t guessing.

It will be 30 years this month since I was drafted in 1979. And in those 30 years, the Bears have had 30 different starting QBs. Thank god the madness is over.

Literally, they are tearing up this deal..

get Ditka tattooed on your arm that was awesome….

who think our offense has too many holes. We are one wide receiver away from having a DOMINANT offense. We have our speed guy who can stretch the field in Devin. Two count them two DAMN good TEs in Olsen and Clark. And an emerging stud in our running back Forte. Our Oline has vastly imporved over the last week even though a few questions need to be answered. I just dont see the Glaring holes in the Offense at all. Can someone please explain to me what these tards on ESPN, Schlereth, see.

The Bengals aren’t done collecting thugs… and former Bears.

Tank Johnson has visited with the Bengals. LOL.

could be next for them, they do need a WR.

As a lifelong Bronco fan, I’m not ditching my team. But now that Cutler is a Bear (much to my chagrin), I guess I have a new second favorite. Our loss is your gain… now can someone tell me something good about Orton? Please!?!

Good work…witty, smart and right on target. It’s obvious Bears fans understand football. Hopefullly the deal works out on both ends and we eventually settle it in a Super Bowl.

Congrats on landing Cutler. Im just wondering, but how good was St. Clair(Im a Browns fan)