LittleHurt05 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 QUOTE (Sonik22 @ Jan 2, 2014 -> 09:46 AM) True, I just don't want Cutler to be the guy for the foreseeable future. I'm nervous to see what the financial terms of this deal are. Considering how quickly it was done, I'd imagine it's somewhat team friendly. If Cutler was looking for a Flacco-type deal, there would be a longer bargaining period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 2, 2014 -> 09:52 AM) Really pleased we kept Slauson. Was secretly, against all odds and reason, hoping for Johnny Football. I just wanted Cutler & Johnny Football to interact on the sidelines. The media would absolutely lose their s*** over those two together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Really pleased we kept Slauson. Was secretly, against all odds and reason, hoping for Johnny Football. Dude, I was too. I was afraid to say it. I'm happy we kept Cutler though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 2, 2014 -> 09:52 AM) Really pleased we kept Slauson. Was secretly, against all odds and reason, hoping for Johnny Football. I think they can still draft a heir apparent and stash him behind Jay for a few years like the Packers did with Rodgers. It may not be this season, but I wouldnt be surprised if it was. Who knows, maybe they make a late play on Murray or Mecklenburger because of their injury issues and let them come up slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 The Bears telegraphed what was up like a Rick Mirer pass when they sat the hot McCown, and showed everyone Jay was their guy. Getting it done and out of the way quickly ends the speculation, but using any kind of logic, this was a done deal unless something really bad happened to Cutler like a career threatening injury. For all the speculation about what was on the line in his last start, most likely, unless he got hurt severely, he could have thrown 4 pick 6's and been brought back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 2, 2014 -> 09:54 AM) I think they can still draft a heir apparent and stash him behind Jay for a few years like the Packers did with Rodgers. It may not be this season, but I wouldnt be surprised if it was. Who knows, maybe they make a late play on Murray or Mecklenburger because of their injury issues and let them come up slow And there is always a chance McCown could walk away so they would need a back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonik22 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I would have loved to see Manziel but I think he will be off the board before the Bears even pick. I'd love to see them pick Garappolo out of EIU or maybe AJ Mccarron falls a few rounds and they groom one of them under Cutler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 As a Packers fan, I can say a huge thanks to locking up Cutler for 7 years. Appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 2, 2014 -> 09:56 AM) The Bears telegraphed what was up like a Rick Mirer pass when they sat the hot McCown, and showed everyone Jay was their guy. Getting it done and out of the way quickly ends the speculation, but using any kind of logic, this was a done deal unless something really bad happened to Cutler like a career threatening injury. For all the speculation about what was on the line in his last start, most likely, unless he got hurt severely, he could have thrown 4 pick 6's and been brought back. Well if it was that obvious then they would have hired a airplane to write it in the sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 QUOTE (Sonik22 @ Jan 2, 2014 -> 09:46 AM) True, I just don't want Cutler to be the guy for the foreseeable future. I'm nervous to see what the financial terms of this deal are. No tone on message boards so please take this as a genuine inquiry that I ask whenever people say they don't want Cutler around. Who/what would you like the Bears to have done? It's a deep QB draft from my understanding, but where the Bears are drafting they were not going to get any of the top ones without making a ridiculous trade that would have cost multiple high draft picks. Stop gap would of had to be take a QB in mid 1st or 2nd round and get a stop gap guy like Schaub or franchise Cutler for about 16mm this year. Cutler is in no way perfect, but the elite QBs are going nowhere and looking at the options I'm OK with extending Cutler. Now let's work on that D a little bit, that was a s*** show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jan 2, 2014 -> 09:59 AM) No tone on message boards so please take this as a genuine inquiry that I ask whenever people say they don't want Cutler around. Who/what would you like the Bears to have done? It's a deep QB draft from my understanding, but where the Bears are drafting they were not going to get any of the top ones without making a ridiculous trade that would have cost multiple high draft picks. Stop gap would of had to be take a QB in mid 1st or 2nd round and get a stop gap guy like Schaub or franchise Cutler for about 16mm this year. Cutler is in no way perfect, but the elite QBs are going nowhere and looking at the options I'm OK with extending Cutler. Now let's work on that D a little bit, that was a s*** show ? They pick 14. The draft is pretty deep for QB's this year. Chances are they were going to be able to get a decent option without giving up anything. Depending on the money he's guaranteed, I would have found a stop gap and drafted someone or franchised him and drafted someone. If it's in the 12-13 million dollar a year range, i'm cool with it. If it's 17-18 they should have let him walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonik22 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jan 2, 2014 -> 09:59 AM) No tone on message boards so please take this as a genuine inquiry that I ask whenever people say they don't want Cutler around. Who/what would you like the Bears to have done? It's a deep QB draft from my understanding, but where the Bears are drafting they were not going to get any of the top ones without making a ridiculous trade that would have cost multiple high draft picks. Stop gap would of had to be take a QB in mid 1st or 2nd round and get a stop gap guy like Schaub or franchise Cutler for about 16mm this year. Cutler is in no way perfect, but the elite QBs are going nowhere and looking at the options I'm OK with extending Cutler. Now let's work on that D a little bit, that was a s*** show I'm glad they didn't franchise Cutler since that would screw the cap for next year but I'm waiting to see what the numbers are on this deal. The real problem with this team is clearly the defense. I didn't want the bears to draft a QB in the first round, but they should probably try to pick one up in the 3rd-4th round. I don't think McCown will be back so I feel the bears are going to need a backup. I would have been happy with a 3 yr deal for Jay but if that's all the bears were going to offer then he was a goner because somebody else like Tennessee or Houston would have given him a longer deal. I just want a QB thats going to be healthy all season. Hopefully we can see a few healthy seasons for Jay and then I will be happier with this deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Bears NEED to draft a defensive player at 14. No ifs, and, or buts about it. DE, CB, S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Alex Marvez @alexmarvez 7m I don't have final numbers yet but am reporting for @FOXSports that #bears qb jay cutler's new deal averages 18M for 1st 3 yrs, source says That scares me. More than the franchise tag number? Maybe 18M is not the cap hit though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jan 2, 2014 -> 10:07 AM) That scares me. More than the franchise tag number? Maybe 18M is not the cap hit though? So, basically a 3 year deal with money spread out over 7 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jan 2, 2014 -> 10:04 AM) ? They pick 14. The draft is pretty deep for QB's this year. Chances are they were going to be able to get a decent option without giving up anything. Depending on the money he's guaranteed, I would have found a stop gap and drafted someone or franchised him and drafted someone. If it's in the 12-13 million dollar a year range, i'm cool with it. If it's 17-18 they should have let him walk. In the past five years, the following quarterbacks were drafted at pick 14 or sooner. Matt Stafford - 1st Mark Sanchez - 5th Sam Bradford - 1st Cam newton - 1st jake Locker - 8 Blaine Gabbert - 10 Christian Ponder - 12th Andrew Luck - 1st Robert Griffin - 2nd Ryan Tannenhill - 8th Taking away the first overall draft picks, how many of those quarterbacks are even close to being better than Jay Cutler. You can't just assume any QB you draft will be good. Especially not immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 If the Bears have a QB they like at 14 they take him. No doubt in my mind, you don't f*** around with that position. If you think defense will hold us back, I'd like to cite 2 decades of ineptitude where this franchise just could not find a QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 AJ McCarron is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Mark Sanchez - 5th I laugh every single time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Jan 2, 2014 -> 10:12 AM) If the Bears have a QB they like at 14 they take him. No doubt in my mind, you don't f*** around with that position. If you think defense will hold us back, I'd like to cite 2 decades of ineptitude where this franchise just could not find a QB. Im glad you arent drafting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 2, 2014 -> 09:44 AM) No reason they can't take one. The Packers still do it every year. The Packers have only drafted one QB in the last 5 drafts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Well, I guess they had to get it done, and the Packers can be thrilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Anyone know how much is guaranteed? A limited guarantee could be a really good reason for front-loading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 It wouldn't be a bad move for the Bears to still draft a QB, but I wouldn't use a 1st or 2nd round pick on one unless one falls in their lap like Rodgers did with the Packers. Draft one in the later rounds and if he shows something in a couple years, you can consider moving Cutler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 @alexmarvez, Cutler extension avg $18M in the 1st 3 yrs. That suggests a guarantee in the $50M-$55M range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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