Cutler out 6-8 weeks with broken thumb

[Diivox]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/20/jay-cutler-expected-to-miss-6-8-weeks/

bummersaurus rex.

Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune reports that Cutler will miss 6-8 weeks after he undergoes surgery on the thumb.

That timetable would allow Cutler to possibly return for the first week of the playoffs. The Bears would be lucky to get that far without him.

The Bears are 7-3 and have the following schedule: @ Oakland, vs. KC, @ Denver, vs. Seattle, @ Green Bay, and @ Minnesota.

i agree with Florio, that team looked like a Superbowl contender the past few weeks. I really beleived the NFC North would send 3 to the playoffs.

Also truth:

The improvement of Chicago’s pass protection has been overstated. So much of the Bears passing game revolves around: “Let’s watch Cutler make throws no one else can.”

 

[krulmichael]

:bsmug:

 

[Derrville]

Call Favre

 

[SethMode]

What is the difference between his broken thumb and Roethlisberger's? Why is he out 6-8 weeks but Roethlisberger won't miss any time?

 

[Rush]

What is the difference between his broken thumb and Roethlisberger's? Why is he out 6-8 weeks but Roethlisberger won't miss any time?

Severity hasn't been determined yet. They just know it's broken and the "general timeframe" is 6-8 weeks.

Cutler did complete 2 passes after injuring it on the Cason interception.

 

[krulmichael]

What is the difference between his broken thumb and Roethlisberger's? Why is he out 6-8 weeks but Roethlisberger won't miss any time?

He's got Romo genes.

 

[jms493]

carson should have waited....

 

[Colonel Angus]

Bring on the Caleb Hanie Express.

 

[s@ppisgod]

They've still got a really good defense. Not out of the question that they could beat KC, Seattle, and Minny. Possibly even take one of the Denver/Oakland games. KC and Minnesota aren't good teams. Seattle is below average. Denver is one-dimensional. Oakland is getting better, but still not quite clicking. The Bears aren't dead yet.
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[Aso]

I don't like how Mike Martz has a unjustified hatred for Caleb Hanie.

 

[Shayn•Da•Pain]

I wouldn't say beating the Eagles & Chargers, and Detroit's one dimensional/average defense team qualifies as "looking like a playoff contender", but I get it, the Bears are in the playoff hunt. Cool.

But yea, I like Caleb. I mean he's not a franchise QB, but he's a good backup for being relatively unknown. I don't think he's the kind of QB that Martz likes to work with, but I expect he won't be outright horrible in the weeks to come, especially if they lean heavily on Forte.

 

[Rush]

Was looking forward to his big return to Denver but now that he's out we actually have a real shot at winning that game. Could this be what Tim Tebow was praying for after his TD on Thursday night?

If he would start praying for starving kids in Africa instead of a 50% completion percentage, the world might be less shitty.

 

[Tailback U]

carson should have waited....

Until after the trade deadline? bama:

 

[1ke]

 

[Senser81]

 

[Twigg4075]

What is the difference between his broken thumb and Roethlisberger's? Why is he out 6-8 weeks but Roethlisberger won't miss any time?

I just read an article this morning that mentions Big Ben's injury this year and the one he had in 2005, along with Favre's injury in 2001? They said that Cutler's is much more severe.

I mean, why the fuck would he take the easy way out when the Bears are on such a roll right now? If they were in the Vikings position I could see him bowing out because the season is over, but not in this situation. The guy is touch as hell.

They also mentioned in the same article that the Bears may look to sign retired QB Marc Bulger which I think would be a pretty good move. Bulger was a solid QB and he played for Martz.

 

[Senser81]

They also mentioned in the same article that the Bears may look to sign retired QB Marc Bulger which I think would be a pretty good move. Bulger was a solid QB and he played for Martz.

By the end of his time in the NFL, Bulger was like Samuel L. Jackson's character "Mr. Glass" in Unbreakable. I think the Bears would be better off just going with Hanie full-time. It might be smart to have Bulger as a 3rd stringer behind Hanie, but I think if Martz brought in Bulger he would start Bulger immediately.

:niggaplease:

 

[Twigg4075]

By the end of his time in the NFL, Bulger was like Samuel L. Jackson's character "Mr. Glass" in Unbreakable. I think the Bears would be better off just going with Hanie full-time. It might be smart to have Bulger as a 3rd stringer behind Hanie, but I think if Martz brought in Bulger he would start Bulger immediately.

:niggaplease:

Yeah, I agree. I don't think they should sign a retired player and just throw him out there but he'd be nice to have if Hanie just shits the bed.

Luckily the Bears have a favorable schedule the rest of the way. Even with Hanie I think they have a good chance of going 4-2 the rest of the way. Next weeks game vs Oakland is going to be tough and the Packers game is all but a forgone conclusion. But I definitely think they can still beat the Chiefs, Broncos, Seahawks and Vikings.

It really would've helped if the Redskin's could've beaten the Cowboys yesterday and the Panthers would've been able to put the Lions away.

 

[killgod]

Softie McSoft

 

[FirstTimer]

What is the difference between his broken thumb and Roethlisberger's? Why is he out 6-8 weeks but Roethlisberger won't miss any time?

Cutlers would require surgery.