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The Chicago Bears pulled the big upset Thursday afternoon by acquiring Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler, a source told ESPN.com.
The Broncos confirmed the move.
Terms of the trade weren’t immediately available, but the Bears had to beat out the Redskins, Buccaneers, Lions, Titans and other teams to get land the 25-year-old Pro Bowl quarterback.
The Broncos had been asking for at least two first-round choices.
More:
The Sun-Times is reporting that the Bears agreed to trade their No. 1 draft picks in 2009 and 2010, a No. 3 pick this year and Kyle Orton.
Oh my, talk about overpaying.
Jesus, two firsts? They paid like Cutler was one of the top five QBs in the league.
Compared to what the bears have had for a couple of years he might as well be one of the top five.
This is bad for the ‘Skins. It’s another Daniel Snyder debacle.
By going after Cutler, Snyder was telling Jason Campbell they had no faith in him–despite the fact Campbell’s numbers are remarkably similar to Cutler’s. If I were Campbell, I’d be telling my agent to start entertaining offers.
Second, why on earth would you bring in a head case like Cutler? He hasn’t done all that much. Sure, he has the rocket arm–but so did Jeff George.
By going after Cutler, Snyder was telling Jason Campbell they had no faith in him–
Are all the QBs crybabies?
Definitely a better fit than DC, maybe Denver fans will remember Cutler a bit more fondly after a couple Orton/Simms led 3-13 campaigns, but I doubt it. Broncos progress checklist:
1) Fire best coach in franchise history •
2) Dump young franchise QB, replace with limp-armed, spleenless veteran and 2nd rate perennial backup. •
3) Success?
Are all the QBs crybabies?
No. But when you entertaining the notion of mortgaging the future to get someone else, you’ve told Campbell he’s not part of future plans.
Well with Campbell itll go one of two ways:
1. His confidence cracked, he’ll suck all season and go somewhere else and be a probowler
2. He’ll play great, take Skins into playoffs then go somewhere else and be a probowler
Baseball season starts this week. What’s with the football shite?
when you entertaining the notion of mortgaging the future to get someone else, you’ve told Campbell he’s not part of future plans.
Which sounds exactly like Cutler’s complaint.
It’s not enough that these young men collect tens of millions of dollars to play a game? They also need constant ego stroking too?
I am actually cool that Chicago got a good QB, but giving up THAT much for him? That must be wrong. Chicago has no real recievers aside from thier tight ends and giving up thier immediate future for this guy is a bit much. When you are a Bears and Saints fan(Redskins gotta nothing on the hurt involved with being a fan of these organizations) you come to expect these perplexing decisions.
This year’s Herschel Walker Trade
Not having to sign the 1st and 3rd picks should free up quite a bit of $$$ to go after Holt, Harrison, or make other free-agent moves, no?
yeah, go after old and older.
Now if we can just sign Torry Holt…
Unless you’re a Bears fan, you won’t understand. For the first time in my life, I can go into a season saying “our quarterback doesn’t suck.” In fact, he’s above average. We picked up Pace also, which could sure up one side of the line, and we’ve got an excellent running back. There’s a bit to be desired at receiver, and the defense needs a bit of help, but at least when we go 9-7 this year, it won’t be because we’d be better off snapping the ball to Matt Forte of Devin Hester. LOL! Seriously, I hope Cutler plays well. I’m excited. We may have a decent offense. Go Bears!
In order for that deal to get done quickly, it had to be a no-brainer for Denver and that’s what it was. Chicago finally has a proven QB but as I previously said, it was going to cost. If several teams would have gotten in a bidding war this thing would have been a zoo. Chicago did what they had to do to get him. GO ALL IN!
I think Cutler would have done great in Wash, but he’ll do well in Chicago except for one thing……………..THE BEARS HAVE NO RECEIVERS!
I’m a bit surprised about the comments regarding Campbell being ‘dissed’ NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH. At the onset of the Skins talking to Denver, Zorn and Campbell met/talked almost daily and Campbell was in the loop. Which is a whole lot different than what went down in Denver with Cutler and McDaniels. Campbell talked to the press yesterday and said that it’s a business and that he has no hard feelings because he was in the loop. Campbell is handling this like a man and so is Zorn and the Skins org.
Has there actually been any evidence that the Redskins were persuing Cutler? Both Cerato and Zorn said publically that Campbell was their QB, and the only thinks linking the Redskins to Cutler was the ever present “my anonymous source says”. I wouldn’t be surprised if all the Redskins speculation was “Durr, Snyder likes to spend and Campbell was average last year, so he’s going to go get him!”
Yoo Hoo! Bear Down Chicago Bears!
This is a win win trade – the Bears get a great QB and the Broncos get draft picks that will help them to convert to the 3-4 defense.
And for those of you that think the Bears gave too much I disagree – first rounders are over priced and over rated, just look at how many great players were selected in the later rounds. The NFL needs a rookie price cap.
Things that make you go……..HUH?
The Redskins were unable to complete a deal for Jay Cutler, in part, because the Broncos viewed Kyle Orton as a better short-term fit than Jason Campbell for the system Denver’s new head coach, Josh McDaniels, plans to implement, a league source said. — Washington Post
17 – 20 record as a starter, and a rep as a clubhouse cancer. Makes Citigroup stock seem like a good buy by comparison.
Make bank on this: 2008 was Cutler’s best year ever as a pro. He’s Jeff George 2k9.