Chicagoist: Will Bears Make Play for Cutler?

jmagic

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:33:36 -0600

This likely doesn't happen for a few reasons ... one, the Bears are "committed" to Kyle Orton. Two, Jerry Angelo isn't one to go after a player like this because it's too difficult a move. He would have to offer up defensive players as the Bronco defense is weak. He'd also have to offer Orton in the deal and more than likely a draft pick, maybe a 3rd rounder. It's a lot to give up on a team that already has numerous holes. This also doesn't happen because it makes sense and Jerry Angelo doesn't like to do things that make sense. The Bears are a franchise that don't believe in taking risks. About as risky as they got on the FA market was picking up Mushin Muhammed (which was a bad move, more than it was a good one) ... and the team essentially got burned. JA can't pull the trigger and when he does he usually misfires.

irishman1

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:15:39 -0600

I can see the Elway thing. I agree it was kind of pulled out of thin air...but if the meetings are held behind closed doors, let the fanspeak begin! Like the Bears, each year the defense will be compared to the 1985 Defense. We all watch football, and we know what a starting QB is, and Orton ain't it. Orton does fit the mold of a back up QB. I would love to see the Bears pick up Cutler. Go Bears!

mediawest

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:02:21 -0600

cutler would be a great selection for da bears...... orton is inconsistent, but makes a great backup in case the starter goes down, and as we all know the bears have no luck with any qb.... GO BEARS anyway.........

pantagrapher

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:51:47 -0600

What's interesting is that you think Elway's legacy is so important to Cutler that he wants to leave Denver to escape it. I seriously doubt he gives a shit. The guy is having a pissing match with his new head coach. You're pulling this Elway thing out of thin air.

vultureProtein

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:15:12 -0600

You sort of indirectly proved my point. The bears had a hall of fame quarterback so long ago you cannot even recall his name. I'm going to go out on a limb and say it was, Sid Luckman. And you think it's best for Cutler to stay in Denver and compete will Elway's records, than to come to Chicago instead, and make them? interesting . . .

pantagrapher

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:36:01 -0600

Um, the Bears do have a Hall of Fame QB. Granted, he played in the 1940s. That said, I don't think "a Hall of Fame QB played here recently" is a compelling reason to leave a team. Cutler has a long career ahead of him and he's a very talented kid. They'll make nice and he'll stay in Denver.

vultureProtein

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:18:25 -0600

Which one would you chose? Would you choose the teams that already has a hall of fame quarterback in their history, because you're so good you'll break all of their records? Denver had this quarterback named John Elway, do you think they forgot about him in Denver? . . . I think the choice for the Bears is an easy one - they never had an awesome quarterback, and if you're good enough you can be the one to achieve all the accolades.

vultureProtein

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:15:39 -0600

I believe in Orton and I liked how he played the first half of the season before he got hurt. If the bears pickup Cutler I would understand, and could roll with it. I don't see it happening though...

pantagrapher

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:25:38 -0600

I love the Bears, but if I were a young star quarterback, they're about the last team I'd want to end up on. I also can't see Cutler leaving two of the best young WRs in the game for a team in perpetual WR hell.