I heard Forte limped off the field today on a 670thescore.com update at 530pm ct. Ron Turner says its nothing to worry about but who knows… Hopefully just your typical minor OTA bump nothing more. Go Bears… as for Dungy on a conference call he’s just doing his job giving his opinion to a question asked. I could careless what he thinks when it comes down to it… he’s just another joe buck now. Cutler will do his talking on the field.

And he makes some good points…

I still think the Bears did what they had to do to get the best possible athlete available. Like everyone’s said all along, pro bowl quarterbacks (in their prime) just aren’t put on the trading block like Cutler was. Who knows for sure whether or not Stafford or Sanchez won’t end up as busts. Draft picks are always a crap-shoot. I’m sure no one in the Bears front office is second-guessing themselves right now.

He isn’t the first to question it nor will he be the last.

The jury is still out, what else is new? You can debate Cutler’s record as a starter because it’s worth questioning but also worth remembering the useless defense he had out there.
However, a move to beat one team? What one team? The Packers? We’ve done fine against them in the recent past. The Vikes? We split against them last year and it’s not like QB play was the last thing that was going to stop us from winning the division?
And to say he would question his maturity? All right, but to be fair he hasn’t been around Cutler, hasn’t talked to him, hasn’t done all the research I am sure the Bears did. It has been widely reported that like 90% of what came out of Denver was just the Broncos trying to create bad PR on the kid.
How many risky moves did Dungy pull in his career? And exactly how many Super Bowl rings does he have? I’d say he was a great regular season coach but I think his opinion is just that, an opinion and he may not have all the facts to formulate an educated one in this instance.

Cutler continued to impress today in OTA’s…

Tony Dungy seems like a likable enough guy. But he was also a continual loser who was routinely outcoached in the playoffs, until he hooked up with a guy named Peyton Manning. And even with Manning, he struggled and often lost to teams with inferior records in the playoffs. For Dungy’s history as a defensive signal-caller, you’d think his Colts teams should’ve won a few more championships with Peyton Manning under center. But Dungy was too busy losing to Belichek, Cowher, and even Norv Turner (twice!!).

I think it’s a shame that he, and not Lovie Smith, became the first black head coach ever to win the Super Bowl. But we can always remember that Lovie was the first black head coach IN the Super Bowl.

But for Dungy to pooh-pooh the Bears decision to ‘risk’ the trade for Cutler, given Dungy’s history in Tampa Bay (great defense, Shaun King at QB), well – you’d think he’d understand the premium on the position. But then, with Peyton taking every snap for years and years, maybe Tony just got fat ’n lazy about the position.

…whoever the AFC is sending to the Super Bowl this year. I suppose that Dungy is an expert on whiny QBs, though.

last year, we split the games with the Vikings and Packers and we beat the Eagles without Cutler. I’ve never been a big Dungy fan for the same reasons that have been mentioned in the posts above, but his other points are valid. Taking a risk, doesn’t mean you’re wrong though and I didn’t get the impression he was knocing the Bears and their decision as much as he was just offering his point of view. Regardless, we have a talented player who we expect great things from and his performance will be the only thing that will dictate whether the “risk” was worth it.

who couldn’t find a winning quarterback in Tampa and then never had to think about the position again in Indy. He’ll never know what it’s like to head into an offseason not having to worry about the quarterback position. When you have a chance to have a franchise QB you take no matter the cost.

at the comment, and unfortunately my Colts fanatic friend is over, but I’m just not sure what I think. I was a little hesitant when I realized everything that we gave up for him, as others were, but I just feel that Dungy could have worded his response differently.

Also, I’m not sure what “one team” he was speaking about either, but I’m curious. It’s not the Colts, is it? I was told (by the Colts fan) that he doesn’t have any vested interest in them anymore because he’s not coaching, but I just don’t know. I don’t know enough background info to guess…

Saying the Bears traded for Cutler to beat “only” the Packers is ludicrous. It’s beyond rational, and should be grilled by football columnists everywhere.

He has a look on his face that says “OMG, I’m way in over my head.”

who has Peyton Manning. If you’ve had 50 QBs since 85, not so risky.

Dungy isnt attacking anyone in his comments. A lot of what ive heard from sports writers and sports radio is that most of them really like the move for the Bears. But when Tony Dungy isnt falling all over himself and in love with it to no end, he becomes a terrible individual?

have a little more class and understand its a simple opinion and not anything so critical.

i could be terribly mistaken, but you came to our site, not the other way around… look, i get it that you’re a bit frustrated, like your boy peyton, but i do believe that even in your own words, you called it an “OPINION”… KEY WORD!

someone questions a QB’s leadership skills and maturity, it can be construed as “bashing” them.

says things that everyone respects, but no one cares about.

that this subject got as much play as it did. I felt completely uninterested and totally neutral to whatever Tony Dungy has to say re the Bears. He’s just a retired NFL coach looking to make a name for himself and a few bucks on another mainstream entertainment channel. It’s not news, it’s entertainment. I really don’t think Tony or his comments are worth more than a casual glance over.

His way of MOTIVATING Cutler. Just like he praised the FELON MIke Vick. Cutler is going to want to play well to prove Dungy wrong, just like Vick will when/if he ever returns to the game.
I think Tony knew what he was doing. A little reverse phycho babble can go a long way…but let’s hope that is the case. Otherwise, Dungy seems to be questioning his old buddy Lovie and pals for aquiring him. I have a weird feeling Jay will be just fine this year, and be Superbowl MVP to boot.

BEAR DOWN!