Two weeks ago, we called Jay Cutler petulant because of the immature way he was handling his riff with his employer, the Denver Broncos. Yesterday, Cutler was traded by the Broncos to the Chicago Bears for two 1st round draft choices and QB Kyle Orton. Good riddance by the Broncos and break out the life vest in Chicago because that ship is sinking.
Shame on the Broncos for giving in to the petulant behavior but what they received in return is a very good start to an already difficult rebuilding program. Sure, The Bears receive what many call a franchise quarterback but what they have really received is another Terrell Owens. Culter, like Owens is smart, has talent and works hard at his craft but he is immature and that will eventually lead to his down fall in the windy city and in the league.
Franchise quarterbacks are hard to come by in the NFL so what makes the likes of Manning, Brady, McNabb and Roethlisberger even more valuable is their maturity level coupled with their impeccable skills. You must be mature in order to lead people as good people do not follow a rudderless ship such as Cutler. Cutler did well under Mike Shanahan who is one of the premier offensive teachers and minds in the league but Chicago is a defense first team with Lovie Smith coming up through the defensive ranks of the league. Chicago was unable to develop Rex Grossman because they had neither the mind set nor skill set to do so. Quarterbacks with raw talent have to be taught how to play the game such as Troy Aikman and McNabb were. Those who never panned out in the league like David Carr and Tim Couch had very poor coaching and therefore never had great success.
I can not say the Bears will not have some success with Cutler at the helm but I think the longer term solution at quarterback for the Chicago Bears just took a few steps backwards.
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