If you haven’t heard Cutler’s post game comments they’re worth the time to find ‘em. He takes NO responsibility for anything that happened. As Packers fans we should love that kind of “leadership”. After talking smack because the Bears beat what is likely to be one of the worst teams in the league, he was asked about what he had said (why didn’t he and Marshall dominate) he answered, “2 man”. Meaning the Packers doubled Marshall with a safety over the top. Apparently doubling the opponent’s best WR is a new concept for Jay! In the presser he was pouting like that wasn’t fair. Just incredible. Cutler was blessed with a strong arm but he lacks composure in pressure situations and he compounds that problem by not accepting responsibility when the Cutler led offense stinks it up.
I understand and agree, but there's more to Jay Cutler, isn't there?
- - Here's a guy who was considered to be "a cancer in the clubhouse" and was essentially run-out of Denver. (And -- fortunately for us -- the Bears, despite it being an obvious "Buyer's Market" -- nonetheless gave up their own starting quarterback AND TWO FIRST-ROUND DRAFT CHOICES to get him!)
-- Here's a guy who has absolutely terrible "mechanics" for a quarterback .... very often throwing off his back foot just to show-off his arm strength. Yes, he has a cannon, but he doesn't understand, or doesn't care about, the proper basics involved in best throwing a football. And, with his mind-set, I doubt any coach can change his delivery.
-- Here's a guy who has absolutely no clue what it means to be an NFL starting quarterback. No clue ... NONE. A true "Leader" will publicly accept blame, warranted or not, in order to "protect his teammates." If problems exist, they are dealt with privately, within the private team structure. Not so with Jay Cutler, however. As recently as the Thursday night post-game media session, he deflected questions regarding his own poor perfotmance, and essentially threw teammates "under the bus." Leader? Jay Cutler has no "class" and he couldn't lead water through a pipe.
-- Here's a guy who constantly frustrates Bears' fans with his on-field and sideline demeanor. He pouts in front of the camera. He animatedly criticizes his teammates publicly, on-camera and in huddle. How can any Bears' player respect this guy?
Finally ...
-- HERE'S THE GUY who quit on his team a few years back when the Chicago Bears hosted the Green Bay Packers for the "NFL Championship." Here was Cutler's opportunity ... before a home-field crowd and a world-wide TV audience watching both the greatest and oldest rivalry in the NFL-- to prove the Bears management had, indeed, made the "right decision" in trading for him. Instead, Cutler supposedly hurt his knee ... went to the sideline ... and watched the remainder of the game ... while sitting on the bench alone ... and wearing ear buds. In a similar situation, so many other NFL QBs would have fought and argued to remain on the field in that historic game (for example, a "Starr" ... a "Favre" ... a "Rodgers") ... but not Jay Cutler. He didn't even think to stand on the sideline for the remainder of the game, cheering-on his teammates. He just went to the bench and replaced his helmet with iPod earbuds.
This guy is no leader, and is a lousy teammate; to consider him a true NFL quarterback is to truly insult the position.
And I am ECSTATIC that he starts for the Chicago Bears; I hope he stays there another 10 years!
(Sorry for the long post.)