Jay Culter: American Hero

[Senser81]

3) Has anyone come out and said Devin ran the wrong route besides the NFL insiders on VSN?

Does anyone else have to???

[Senser81]

Whether or not Cutler was hurt, I think the bigger myth from that game is that Caleb Hanie played well. When he wasn't hitting DBs and DL in the numbers he was completing 1-yard dump passes to Forte. Sure he had some mobility and was light years better than Collins, and I get that we're judging him on the "3rd string player unexpectedly inserted into a big game" grading curve, but let's stop pretending he was Willie Beamen out there. It's not like he blew the game with two brutal giveaways or anything ... oh wait.

I thought Hanie played well. He was hitting WRs in stride and was infinitely better than Todd Collins.

[FedEx227]

No senser, they don't... it was just your run of the mill 35 yard out route near the sidelines.

[FedEx227]

I thought Hanie played well. He was hitting WRs in stride and was infinitely better than Todd Collins.

Reach for the sky.

[Hasselbeck]

Whether or not Cutler was hurt, I think the bigger myth from that game is that Caleb Hanie played well. When he wasn't hitting DBs and DL in the numbers he was completing 1-yard dump passes to Forte. Sure he had some mobility and was light years better than Collins, and I get that we're judging him on the "3rd string player unexpectedly inserted into a big game" grading curve, but let's stop pretending he was Willie Beamen out there. It's not like he blew the game with two brutal giveaways or anything ... oh wait.

Player 1:
20/29, 186 yards, TD, 2 INT (including one returned for a TD)

Player 2:
13/20, 153 yards, TD, 2 INT (including one returned for a TD)

 

Player 1 = Matt Ryan; Player 2 = Caleb Hanie

[Rush]

So what explains him missing wide open guys throughout the first quarter? Was that on his knee too? Cutler has done this before in Denver when he got tired of getting hit and we had to watch Patrick Ramsey for a couple weeks basically kicking us out of the playoffs that year..

I believe NAHSTE already brought up how his dad actually went to the officials at Vandy to complain about how much his son was being hit (it's fucking Vandy what did you expect when you were going to be playing against SEC talent with borderline IVY League kids blocking for you?).

He cried his way out of Denver because his name got mentioned in a trade rumor, he has the worst body language of any QB in the league (always has), and when the pressure gets too hot he folds up like a Chinese hat.

He missed Hester wide open yesterday by a good 5 yards and threw up his arms toward the sideline to blame Devin. Same old Jay.

Great post.

I want to see people trashing because he played like shit before his injury. Not because of his injury and not him returning. Glen you rock. :rockon:

[NAHSTE]

I personally find it shocking that Devin Hester would run a wrong route. He's always been known for his immaculate ability to learn and apply a playbook. He has always been a guy who has shown a deep knowledge of the nuances of the WR position.

Player 1:
20/29, 186 yards, TD, 2 INT (including one returned for a TD)

Player 2:
13/20, 153 yards, TD, 2 INT (including one returned for a TD)

 

Player 1 = Matt Ryan; Player 2 = Caleb Hanie

What is your point? Were people giving Ryan credit for his performance and I missed it? Everyone knows Matty shit the bed two weeks ago. But people are acting like Hanie played the game of his life, simply because he sucked less than Todd Collins.

[bucky]

Great post.

I want to see people trashing because he played like shit before his injury. Not because of his injury and not him returning. Glen you rock. :rockon:

I want to see him keep playing like trash. For obvious reasons, I don't want Cutler to get better. I want him to get worse.

I also want Brian U to get old and decline in ability. Damn he's good.

[1ke]

1) I have no idea, but I surely didn't see anything about him coming out and defending his O-Line.. He just left his teammates under the bus.

2) It doesn't throw INTs but Cutler has shown that he is going to play his way no matter what anyone tries to tell him. He still thinks he can backpedal when he passes and be accurate every time. Sure, he's got a great arm, maybe it would be a little better if he would take the time to plant, aim and then throw. It's been an issue since he came into the league and he's done nothing to change it. And body language is a big deal from a QB, especially if he is supposed to be a star/leader of the team. And when you trade two first rounders for the guy, that's what he's supposed to be.

3) Has anyone come out and said Devin ran the wrong route besides the NFL insiders on VSN? He also missed Knox deep when he was wide open, had countless underthrows because of the aforementioned backpedaling and totally underthrew a deep ball that Tramon Williams picked off. Were those all on the wideouts too?

Fair enough on the first point. But to me it would make a big difference if he went begging to daddy to do it for him. Im sure well never know the truth to that one.

To each is own on the body language thing. I think his body language does not directly affect how he throws balls.

Well the VSN experts are usually right. But yes, he did put the ball where it needed to be on the Shields pick, he gets that blame, but hey, It might be ok for Jonny Knox to bail out his QB just once in his lifetime! And he missed Devin badly on the bomb. Im not saying he played good. Please dont think that. But he was a very big reason why the team was where they were.

[Hasselbeck]

I personally find it shocking that Devin Hester would run a wrong route. He's always been known for his immaculate ability to learn and apply a playbook. He has always been a guy who has shown a deep knowledge of the nuances of the WR position.





What is your point? Were people giving Ryan credit for his performance and I missed it? Everyone knows Matty shit the bed two weeks ago. But people are acting like Hanie played the game of his life, simply because he sucked less than Todd Collins.

The point was, Caleb Hanie with probably about 0 reps in practice, did as well against Green Bay as Matt Ryan did with a full week of prep and previous game film to study.

That's why Hanie is getting love from everyone. He could have went 1 for 19 with 6 INT and no one would have blinked an eye. Instead, he nearly (with help from the Bears defense of course) brought them back to steal a game.

[FirstTimer]

The point was, Caleb Hanie with probably about 0 reps in practice, did as well against Green Bay as Matt Ryan did with a full week of prep and previous game film to study.

That's why Hanie is getting love from everyone. He could have went 1 for 19 with 6 INT and no one would have blinked an eye. Instead, he nearly (with help from the Bears defense of course) brought them back to steal a game.

Hanie had taken reps with the Bears offense since Week 8 during the bye

[Hasselbeck]

Hanie had taken reps with the Bears offense since Week 8 during the bye

Yeah but how many reps do you really feel he got this week? Hell he wasn't even made the back up QB (why is beyond me)..

Hanie's reps probably came in the middle of Cutler eating some orange slices or something.

[1ke]

Whatever happened to Lefevour BTW? Is he at least on the practice squad? I'm absolutely shocked that Collins wasn't cut in season after he threw 0 TDs and 5 INTs especially with Lefevour on the roster... He and Hanie at least had the ability to move the pocket a little, also where the hell were the bootlegs at yesterday? First of all their Cutler's bread and butter and second of all that O-Line seemed to be doing okay against the edge rush of the Packers and getting destroyed by guys coming through the middle. How does that adjustment not get made at some point during the game?

I agree, but its to the point where people have to win their matchups.

[Senser81]

Reach for the sky.

Well, its like Chicago media types repeating the mantra that Jay Cutler is the greatest Bears QB since Sid Luckman...as if they are trying to convince themselves of this "fact".

[FirstTimer]

Yeah but how many reps do you really feel he got this week? .

None.

He hadn't taken practice reps with the Bears offense since the Bye week.

Well, its like Chicago media types repeating the mantra that Jay Cutler is the greatest Bears QB since Sid Luckman...as if they are trying to convince themselves of this "fact".

I guess in your opinion who between Sid Luckman and Cutler has been better? McMahon? Wade?