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In response to "That Cutler extension reminds me of when the Broncos signed Plummer to that long term deal." by Inigo

Quarterbacks always get long term deals. It's a salary cap management tool. I don't think it's that hard to understand.

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Jan 2 '14, 08:11

Cutler played very well this year. If the defense was even mediocre that team wins 10-11 games. The bears have literally gone decades without quarterbacks that are beyond serviceable. They aren't that easy to find. He has a very tight relationship and chemistry with his receivers. The offense doesn't need to be messed with. It's the defense they need to figure out now.

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Really good QBs get long term deals. Cutler doesn't have the team record or personal resume to be regarded as a really good QB. - Inigo Jan 2, 08:17 37
- He's 56-48 as a starter, 32-19 over the past 4 seasons. - David Jan 2, 08:25 24
  - Even in the NFC North, a .538 winning percentage doesn't get you in the playoffs. - Inigo Jan 2, 08:29 13
    - But perennial 11-5 seasons would. - David Jan 2, 08:32 12
      - The problem I have is that offensive explosion you and others are expecting already happened with McCown at QB. - Inigo Jan 2, 08:41 10
        
        McCown's three best games came against the teams who were 23, 31 and 32 in YPA allowed in 2013. - David Jan 2, 08:54 1
        
        INTs are huge reason why Cutler hasn't yet excelled in the league. - Inigo Jan 2, 09:07
        
        and the question really is, who are you going to bring in who is going to be better? -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:46
        
        see, you can not really look at the QB without looking at what he has around him. - groiny Jan 2, 08:43 6
        
        I'm not saying bring in any guy to replace him, but 7 years at a (I'm guessing) high salary is a huge investment. - Inigo Jan 2, 08:54 1
        
        keep in mind, they can pretty much cut him at any point. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:56
        
        'Sup. -- nm - Matt Flynn Jan 2, 08:46 3
        
        2 years ago, Freeman looked like a sure thing. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:47 2
        
        I would've taken Cutler over Freeman any day. -- nm - Shaun Jan 2, 08:49
        
        What a loser he is. -- nm - Matt Cassel Jan 2, 08:48
      - he is frustrating to watch sometimes, but overall, I take this over Grossman, Orton, Haney, etc..... -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:33
  - Cutler really does get ripped apart here more than he deserves. - groiny Jan 2, 08:26
  - And that's with offensive lines and that nearly got him killed for most of those years. The bears offense was the best offense they've had since the - pmb Jan 2, 08:26 8
    - you think they should have brought Urlacher back for one more year? - groiny Jan 2, 08:27 7
      - No question. He would have helped develop Bostic and the other young guys. Even having lost a step or two I don't think guys would have been out of - pmb Jan 2, 08:31 3
        
        and I do think Bostic is going to be good, but he is a year away I think. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:38 1
        
        I think that's probably right. Again, it hurt a lot not having a veteran linebacker in the scheme with the young guys. If Briggs was there all - pmb Jan 2, 08:41
        
        I agree, they bring him back for a bit more than they offerred him. - groiny Jan 2, 08:34
      - I think Urlacher was done but I also think that when they hired an offensive genius, they were ceding the defense some. - David Jan 2, 08:29 2
        
        they said they were going to stick with a similar defense to what they had the last few years - groiny Jan 2, 08:30 1
        
        It made absolute sense to do that with their players until they all got injured. I still don't think the scheme is the problem. I think it was - pmb Jan 2, 08:32
- His back up really didn't severely outplay him (though McCown played great). But McCown is 34. He would be a short term decision and then its a - pmb Jan 2, 08:24 9
  - The key is that Jeffery looks like he's going to be better than Marshall, and Marshall is a stud. - David Jan 2, 08:27 8
    - Things can obviously change, but Marshall has been a great teammate and member of the community since he got here. He has dealt with some significant - pmb Jan 2, 08:29 7
      - I agree, He has been way better than expected, and he actually seems personable. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:30 6
        
        I will say that I have been very impressed with his public comments twice this year. - David Jan 2, 08:34 5
        
        the four headed monster of Forte, Marshall, Jeffery and M Bennett is going to be fun to watch. - groiny Jan 2, 08:37 4
        
        I owe my fantasy success this year to that team. I had Forte, Jeffrey, Bennett and then picked up Cutler/McCown. - pmb Jan 2, 08:40 3
        
        That's brutal because I have no idea why that play wasn't challenged. He was a full yard into the end zone. -- nm - David Jan 2, 08:56 1
        
        uh huh -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:58
        
        yes, finished first with Forte, Bennett Jeffery and Marshall. - groiny Jan 2, 08:41
- I'll add here that I'm not saying they should have paid McCown. Under no circumstance do I think that. - Jim Jan 2, 08:23 1
  - Agreed on all counts. -- nm - Inigo Jan 2, 08:24
I think that re-signing Cutler was one of the biggest no-brainers in sports. I will be curious to see what happens to McCown this offseason, though. -- nm - David Jan 2, 08:17 6
- as I have said before, the Bears have shuffled QB for the better part of 10+ years - groiny Jan 2, 08:18 5
  - There's a reason why every SB winner *almost always* has a franchise QB. -- nm - Shaun Jan 2, 08:19 4
    - Cutler had played 2 years here with one legit receiver, no offensive line, differrent offensive coordinators, - groiny Jan 2, 08:22 3
      - Absolutely. They were awesome on offence for most of the season. Also, Jeffery got hosed on the PB. -- nm - Shaun Jan 2, 08:24 2
        
        PB is just a bad joke, even to most players. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 2, 08:25 1
        
        Sure, but still. -- nm - Shaun Jan 2, 08:30

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Quarterbacks always get long term deals. It's a salary cap management tool. I don't think it's that hard to understand.

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