Broncos agree to trade Cutler to Bears

[manchild24]

The Browns reportedly had a deal on the table Thursday afternoon that would have sent Brady Quinn to Denver.

The reported deal also involved the Redskins, presumably with Jay Cutler going to Washington and Jason Campbell headed to Cleveland. Cutler told a Denver TV station that he was headed to Washington, but the deal fell apart at the last minute. The Broncos were believed to favor Quinn over Kyle Orton

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

To be brutally fair, the Bears haven't had a quarterback this good since forever, albeit, they overpaid, excessively.

[dell71]

Surprised the Bears gave up so much. Now, who does he throw to?

BTW, if he has anywhere near the season he had last year isn't he already one of the best QBs in the history of the Bears franchise? j/k...sorta

[FirstTimer]

The Bears really did give up a ton to get Cutler. I kind of thought it odd that the Broncos would want Kyle Orton...I guess they need a QB now that Cutler's gone, but asking for Orton in the trade seems to me that Denver is agreeable with having Orton as their starter now.

The Bears defense is nothing special, and their WR corps is easily the worst in the NFL. Now that they traded away their draft picks, I don't know how they are going to acquire a Crabtree/Harvin/Nicks type WR in the draft.

With 18 overall they were most likely looking more at a guy like Kenny Britt or Heyward-Bey.

They SHOULD go WR in Round 2. Should be interesting to see who is available there. I've been a big proponet of Ramses Barden lately but we will see.

To be brutally fair, the Bears haven't had a quarterback this good since forever, albeit, they overpaid, excessively.

Sid Luckman. Honestlty. Best QB we have had since the 40's.

As for overpaying I would disagree. Especially with Angelo's propensity for blowing 1st round draft picks in the early to mid portions of the draft. The Bears basically gave up two picks that would have been busts had they kept them. They had an extra 3rd rounder to play with so sending that still gives them 1 in the 3rd round. And they still have 8 draft picks overall in rounds 2-7. Which is where Angelo has drafted very well historically. Plus if the Bears do what they expect to do with Cutler at QB that 1st rd next year should be a late 1st rounder.

Basically the Bears gave up exactly what I thought they would and I'm fine with it.

Surprised the Bears gave up so much. Now, who does he throw to?

BTW, if he has anywhere near the season he had last year isn't he already one of the best QBs in the history of the Bears franchise? j/k...sorta

In all seriousness yes.
His stats from Denver in only 3 seasons would put him at: 6th all time in completions in Bears history, 7th in attempts, 7th in yards, and 5th in TD's.

[dell71]

In all seriousness yes.
His stats from Denver in only 3 seasons would put him at: 6th all time in completions in Bears history, 7th in attempts, 7th in yards, and 5th in TD's.

That's simultaneously hilarious and sad.

[Senser81]

To be brutally fair, the Bears haven't had a quarterback this good since forever, albeit, they overpaid, excessively.

I think the Bears gave up a lot for Cutler, but I really don't think they "overpaid". Giving up Kyle Orton hurt a little because the only other QB they have to backup Cutler now is Caleb Hanie...but really, if Orton saw significant PT for the Bears after they acquired Cutler, then the trade was probably not good for the Bears regardless of whom Cutler's backup was.

Giving up the high draft picks hurt, but since Angelo tended to botch those anyways, at least the Bears are getting a proven player at QB in Cutler. I think Cutler is very good, but regardless of your opinion of Cutler, I think most people would consider Cutler to be a big upgrade over Orton.

[Archer]

Some of you aren't getting it. Cutler won't have to put up huge numbers in Chicago. All he will need to do is move the football and take care of the football and provide some leadership on offense. Chicago's defense and special teams will do the rest.

Obviously he will have to win some games for them if they want to be Super Bowl champs, but all in all, for the Bears to make the playoffs each year they don't need to rely on Cutler alone . They have the pieces in place.

Cutler got all mad at Mcdaniels for telling him to play within the offense at denver in one of their meetings according to NFLTA reports. Now hes gonna go to Chicago and start playing with in it?? I dont see Jay Cutler as the type of qb who plays "with-in" the offense. Hes a playmaker not a manage the game guy.

And speaking about the trade , i think Chicago gave up ALOT but they are desperate for a qb and i think the historical part of the Bears not having a good QB for so long had alot to do with this. I think both sides should be pretty pleased with this deal.

[FirstTimer]

Cutler got all mad at Mcdaniels for telling him to play within the offense at denver in one of their meetings according to NFLTA reports. Now hes gonna go to Chicago and start playing with in it?? I dont see Jay Cutler as the type of qb who plays "with-in" the offense. Hes a playmaker not a manage the game guy.

And speaking about the trade , i think Chicago gave up ALOT but they are desperate for a qb and i think the historical part of the Bears not having a good QB for so long had alot to do with this. I think both sides should be pretty pleased with this deal.

OC Ron Turner is willing to cut a QB loose and let him play when needed. Orton threw the ball a lot last season and when Turner has a capable QB the QB is able to put up big numbers. Two of the three best passing seasons in Bears history came with Turner as OC and a capable QB at the helm. Kramer in 95 and Grossman in 06.

Of course they don't want Cutler making shit headed decisions but they also don't want him to be a game manager. They brought him in to make plays, something he has proved he can do at a very high level.

Cutler will not be asked to "simply manage the game" he will be asked to be the Pro Bowl QB the Bears brought in and paid a high price for.

If the Bears wanted a QB to "manage" the game they would have kept Orton and not giving up 2 1st rounders.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

I think the Bears gave up a lot for Cutler, but I really don't think they "overpaid". Giving up Kyle Orton hurt a little because the only other QB they have to backup Cutler now is Caleb Hanie...but really, if Orton saw significant PT for the Bears after they acquired Cutler, then the trade was probably not good for the Bears regardless of whom Cutler's backup was.

Giving up the high draft picks hurt, but since Angelo tended to botch those anyways, at least the Bears are getting a proven player at QB in Cutler. I think Cutler is very good, but regardless of your opinion of Cutler, I think most people would consider Cutler to be a big upgrade over Orton.

Touche. Overpaid was the wrong term there...as, I guess that was the going rate for Cutler, so they didn't "overpay"...but they did give up a lot.

However, I'm siding more with the Bears having win here if Cutler continues on the same path he was at Denver (statistically, anyway). The Bears haven't had a QB this good since Luckman in his day and haven't had a good quarterback period, since McMahon/Harbaugh, which, was approaching the 20 year mark. IIRC, the Bears had some ridiculous number of starting quarterbacks since Ditka moved on...NFL lead by a wide margin over that period, I believe.

Needless to say, I'm shocked Angelo didn't give up his first born, three sheep, and one gold bar in the deal, considering the desperation.

[FirstTimer]

Touche. Overpaid was the wrong term there...as, I guess that was the going rate for Cutler, so they didn't "overpay"...but they did give up a lot.

However, I'm siding more with the Bears having win here if Cutler continues on the same path he was at Denver (statistically, anyway). The Bears haven't had a QB this good since Luckman in his day and haven't had a good quarterback period, since McMahon/Harbaugh, which, was approaching the 20 year mark. IIRC, the Bears had some ridiculous number of starting quarterbacks since Ditka moved on...NFL lead by a wide margin over that period, I believe.
Needless to say, I'm shocked Angelo didn't give up his first born, three sheep, and one gold bar in the deal, considering the desperation.

27 different ones since the 1986 season. Next closest was Arizona with like 23 or 24. Ran it on SC this morning.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Haven't had a chance to catch SC or anything since this went down, was at the Sony Ericsson yesterday, so was kind of shut out from the non-Tennis world. Just happened to catch the big trade in between the Nadal/Del Porto epic and everyone's favorite Scot, Andy Murray v. the cunt twat Fernando Verdasco.

Williams sister's match was also fun, FWIW.

Back to the program...thanks for the update. Ridiculous amount of starting QBs. Kind of shocked Arizona was so high considering they had Neil Lomax for a while there, Jake Plummer for a while, and Kurt Warner for the past 4 years. Fuckin Gary Hogeboom.

[Senser81]

Back to the program...thanks for the update. Ridiculous amount of starting QBs. Kind of shocked Arizona was so high considering they had Neil Lomax for a while there, Jake Plummer for a while, and Kurt Warner for the past 4 years. Fuckin Gary Hogeboom.

The Cardinals had some decent QBs, and at least they tried to get good QBs. I remember them drafting Kelly Stouffer and Timm Rosenbach pretty high in the draft...Stouffer refused to sign and Rosenbach was really good but blew out his knee after his 2nd season.

The Bears QBs have been a disgrace. Henry Burris? Moses Moreno? Will Furrer? Remember a couple years ago when the Bears starting QBs were Chad Hutchinson and Jeff George?

[FirstTimer]

Haven't had a chance to catch SC or anything since this went down, was at the Sony Ericsson yesterday, so was kind of shut out from the non-Tennis world. Just happened to catch the big trade in between the Nadal/Del Porto epic and everyone's favorite Scot, Andy Murray v. the cunt twat Fernando Verdasco.

Williams sister's match was also fun, FWIW.

Back to the program...thanks for the update. Ridiculous amount of starting QBs. Kind of shocked Arizona was so high considering they had Neil Lomax for a while there, Jake Plummer for a while, and Kurt Warner for the past 4 years. Fuckin Gary Hogeboom.

Yeah don't even remind me. I could list probably roughly 20 of those Bears QBs off the top of my head:
McMahon
Flutie
Tomczak
Harbaugh
Will Furrer
Sean Payton
PT Willis
Steve Stenstrom
Erik Kramer
Steve Walsh
David Kreig
Moses Moreno
Kordell Stewart
Jim Miller
Shane Matthews
Cade McNown
Craig Krenzel
Henry Burris
Rex Grossman
Jonathan Quinn
Chris Chandler
Chad Hutchinson
Brian Griese
Kyle Orton
Jay Cutler

There's 23 or so.

[FirstTimer]

The Cardinals had some decent QBs, and at least they tried to get good QBs. I remember them drafting Kelly Stouffer and Timm Rosenbach pretty high in the draft...Stouffer refused to sign and Rosenbach was really good but blew out his knee after his 2nd season.

The Bears QBs have been a disgrace. Henry Burris? Moses Moreno? Will Furrer? Remember a couple years ago when the Bears starting QBs were Chad Hutchinson and Jeff George?

Don't you put that evil on me!

George never started for the Bears.

[Saluki]

Yeah don't even remind me. I could list probably roughly 20 of those Bears QBs off the top of my head:
There's 23 or so.

God we have had the shittiest luck at QB, we haven't had a QB make the pro-bowl in something like 24 years. Thats nuts. This move could mark a huge turnaround for the franchise