2010 Chicago Bears Game Changers: Jay Cutler
by Kev H on Jul 8, 2010 3:00 PM CDT
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After what was a highly anticipated, and at times poorly executed, debut season with the Chicago Bears, the importance of Jay Cutler to the Chicago Bears offense and overall success has never been higher.
Sometimes compared to Brett Favre for maintaining the gunslinger mentality (but not for his past success on the field), Cutler will face his toughest NFL challenge yet. He has the arm, but does he have the fortitude to carry the explosive Martzfense, and execute it with a precision that he lacked in 2009?
My answer would be "Sure, why can't he?"
There's no question that, now more than ever, things will fall on Jay Cutler's shoulders. Things are looking up for him, though. The whole offense is learning the package together. The playbook was defined by an offensive mastermind (and probably doesn't include a FB Dive). He's got two solid running backs in the backfield. The offensive line still has some question marks, but seems to be coming together a lot better under the tutelage of new Offensive Line Coach Mike Tice.
In the end it comes down to Cutler. Minimizing the mistakes, especially in the red zone, will be key to the Bears scoring points, getting leads, and letting the defense fly. He showed during the 2008 season that he can put the offense on his shoulders, and threw for over 4500 yards. His career high interceptions don't really showcase his history, which is around 8-10 less per season. If he can keep it to those numbers, the sky is truly the limit for Cutler - who I confidently predict will return to the Pro Bowl in 2010. More importantly, he should carry the Bears to a Division Championship, and back into the playoffs. From there, anything can happen...
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Playoffs or bust!
In the 8th grade Mike Ditka won his school's Science Fair with a model of a working volcano. There were 17 other working volcano's made that day, but only one named Mount Ditka.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jul 8, 2010 3:13 PM CDT reply actions
OL the key!
Jay will settle down. The recievers are indeed the strength of the offense with a scary upside. A healthy and faster Matt along with Chester to spell him makes the running game formidable again. Manny is a much needed extra and accomplished blocker.
Tice has the same “peas” that we had last year covered with walnut shells and by slight of hand hoping to do better.
But with the addition of a rookie and a redshirt, it more or less the same cast of characters. Granted the dumping of Pace and addition of Manny is very good and Tice loves to have his OL firing off the line taking that first step Forward and playing downhill, … BUT, in the NFL, the difference between a snap in the shotgun or a three step drop compared to a Five or Seven step drop is an eternity. Can this offensive line give him that extra second he needs?
The pads go on in three weeks or so, …we will see.
Go Bears
"Tice has the same 'peas'" ???
Not really. Three of the five OL starters were not starting week one last season in the position they will be playing this year. In fact the probable starting OL in this season’s opener has never played together as a unit in a game that counts. Hardly the same “peas” with or without the walnut shells.
Will the OL play be improved enough to allow Cutler to be what he can be? Remains to be seen, but your analogy that Tice is working with the same guys as last season is bogus.
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Jul 9, 2010 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Who and Where ?
Would you care to use some player names in some possible positions to support your enlightning rebuttal?
ditka already replied, but I will repeat it
since it is obvious you have not been paying attention.
The starting OL for last year’s opener:
LT: Pace, LG: Omiyale, C: Kreutz, RG: Garza, RT: CWilliams
Probable starting OL for this season’s opener:
LT: CWilliams, LG: TBD, C: Kreutz, RG: Garza, RT: probably Omiyale.
Three changes from last year in the five OL positions. Hardly the same peas.
Do you feel enlightened now?
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Jul 12, 2010 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Hello!
Thank you for making my point! DMS on the OL. (reread the original post if ya’ll still confused).
Same personell, same names, …just moving around the deck chairs on the Titanic.
It was especially sad how they let Pace, a future Hall of Famer, embarass himself week after week.
Hmmm...
just moving around the deck chairs on the Titanic
I guess what some people see as improvements (moving WIlliams and Omiyale to their natural positions, hiring one of the best OL coaches in the league) others see as just more of the same.
All Positive!
For the Last Time, … please read the original post!
I definately gave Tice his due … AND, My Only Point Was we have the same names and faces, all I was “Wondering” was if moving the peas around was going to be good enough??
That’s all!
That’s valid!
…. and that still remaind the only question.
Enough of the semantics, …. Go Bears!
apparently
Some struggle with the concept that moving a guy to another position can make him more effective
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Jul 13, 2010 8:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Hallelujah lookingdeadred!
You finally got it!
My last line :)
“… Can this offensive line give him that extra second he needs?”
According to Tom Jackson of ESPN.
Brett Favre is a great Quarterback because he isn’t afraid to throw an interception. Therefore, Jay Cutler is also a great Quarterback.
All I know now is that Cutler should be better this year, although I’m worried that he will wind up taking a beating with how the Martz offense is run [look at Kurt Warner before he rejuvenated his career, and Marc Bulger].
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
I hope Jay's mobility which is by far superior to Warner or Bulger
will help to prevent some of the excessive wear and tear that could happen if he takes a beating again this year.
If Mike Ditka punched you in the face, you'd have to fight off the urge to thank him.
He would have been sacked about as many times as Rodgers was last year if he couldn't move around so well.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
this just in
Mark Schlereth is a douch bag
by suckmyditka on Jul 8, 2010 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
This man speaks TRUTH
If Mike Ditka punched you in the face, you'd have to fight off the urge to thank him.
What did he say now?
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
Can you say......
Jay Cutler for M.V.P? I Sure can.
by Dozjah on Jul 8, 2010 4:31 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Cutler
Definitely think he is key to the season, especially since we didn’t sign the vet backup. Just has to cut down on the TOs in the red zone…a lot of those were game-changers.
Seven Step Drop
I am as concerned as the next person about the O line and the number of long drop-backs in the Martz passing scheme. It may not be pretty at times. But here’s one reason for hope: Chester Taylor is great at picking up blitzes on third down. The guy can really block in the backfield.
In my view this is one of the reasons Garrett Wolff has never emerged as a third-down back, even though he has the speed and quickness. He’s too small to stop charging linebackers. I think one guy leaped over him and sacked Cutler last year. No one is going to leap of Chester. He’d knock them silly. And Matt Forte certainly seems willing to help in pass protection as well. If Mike Tice can get him coordinated with the O line blocking schemes, he could help give Cutler more time.
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