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Bears finally have a franchise passer

Posted on: April 2, 2009 5:51 pm
Edited on: April 2, 2009 6:15 pm
Score: 163
 

The Chicago Bears can quit playing the quarterback game. The team's prayers have been answered.

They have a franchise passer. Finally. No more filling the position with role players masquerading as quartrerbacks. Jay Cutler is the real thing.

And because they landed him in a trade Thursday from the Denver Broncos Thursday, the Bears should now be considered a real Super Bowl threat.

Can we say steal?

The price of two first-round picks and Kyle Orton is steep, but when you're the Bears and you haven't had a legitimate passer since Jim McMahon and true star since Sid Luckman, you have to take a chance. This is the right move.

Cutler is 25. He threw for over 8,000 yards the past two seasons. You can't discount that value.

For the past couple of years, when talking about the Bears, it's alwasy been this: They're good, but what about the quarterback? Not anymore.

The quarterback question is answered. Eat it up, Chicago. The Bears are Super contenders.

 

 

 

 

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Bill Clinton
Reputation: 89
Level: All-Star
Since: Apr 20, 2007
Posted on: April 2, 2009 6:06 pm
Score: 28
 

BEARS!

 BEARS still need WR and O-line help, but it's nice to see them finally making some offseason moves.  You're my Ditka.  BEARS!



harles5
Reputation: 53
Level: Pro
Since: Mar 2, 2008
Posted on: April 2, 2009 6:10 pm
Score: 136
 

Bears finally have a franchise passer

It took long enough.

Since the Bears drafted Rex Grossman, as Bears fans we've suffered through mediocre quarterback after mediocre quarterback.

Finally, after all those seasons spent wading in a pool of mediocrity and misery, Jerry Angelo grows some stones and pulls off a costly but very rewarding trade that could make the Bears Super Bowl contenders (as long as he spends some money on quality recievers and acknowledges that Devin Hester will never be a #1).

Thank you, Jerry Angelo.

Bears fans, rejoice.



RevRick
Reputation: 69
Level: Pro
Since: Apr 2, 2009
Posted on: April 2, 2009 6:10 pm
Score: 62
 

Bears finally have a franchise passer

Congrats Bears fans, enjoy the Jeff George clone. 

 

I am happy to see this move made for it means my Lions didn't fall into the chic QB trap.

 

Have to love a "franchise QB" who has a record under .500. We had one at one time, he went by the name of Scott Mitchell. Another cry baby head case.

 



Sithlord06
Reputation: 53
Level: Pro
Since: Jul 19, 2007
Posted on: April 2, 2009 6:10 pm
Score: 80
 

Bears finally have a franchise passer

 WHOA, the BEARS make a real trade for a QB, This must be an April Fools joke one day late!   

Well, if this trade is real and it goes thru, I have to give them credit for rolling the dice and getting a franchise QB.

Finally, someone to throw the ball deep to Hester and make big plays.   The only bad part is that they gave up ALOT and will have to make trades or signings to get another WR. 



RavenMadinKy
Reputation: 53
Level: Pro
Since: Apr 2, 2009
Posted on: April 2, 2009 6:11 pm
Score: -2
 

Bears finally have a franchise passer

The Bears haven't had a true star since Sid Luckman???  Uh, how about Walter Payton! 

 



Harm
Reputation: 96
Level: Superstar
Since: Sep 13, 2006
Posted on: April 2, 2009 6:12 pm
Score: 134
 

Bears finally have a franchise passer

Here is what I have to say.........Good for the Bears!  I am going to miss my Chargers making Cutlerina whine like the little betch that he is twice a year, but I will tell you now I will look forward to the early game every week to see the NFC North teams pound Cutler into submission.

You know what really irkls me though is how much praise there is for Cutlerina.  With every team that was mentioned Cutlerina going to automatically they "Are a SuperBowl threat."  I call bullshat!  Has anyone seen what happens to this guy when something goes wrong or he doesn't get his way?  Oh yeah we are looking at it now!  I have now become a huge Packers, Vikings, Lions fan.  Kill Cutlerina, not really, but please put him in his place!

Go Chargers!

 



benterr
Reputation: 81
Level: All-Star
Since: Apr 3, 2007
Posted on: April 2, 2009 6:15 pm
Score: 57
 

Bears finally have a franchise passer

How many pro bowls did Scott Mitchell play in?  Do not worry Stafford will be another bust! 



bdubskizills
Reputation: 98
Level: Superstar
Since: Mar 3, 2008
Posted on: April 2, 2009 6:15 pm
Score: 83
 

Bears finally have a franchise passer

Prisco you are overly obsessed with passing yards, I am surprised Denver pulled the trigger so damn quickly. Atleast Orton can play in coldweather and protects the football well, As for Cutler, he has nobody to throw to.



ACE
Reputation: 99
Level: Superstar
Since: Aug 18, 2006
Posted on: April 2, 2009 6:16 pm
Score: 160
 

Bears finally have a franchise passer

Not a bad deal for the Bears except for the fact that he's now their problem.  They better load up on good o-linemen because whenever Cutler got any bit of pressure his tendency is to dump the ball off ... to whatever team/player is closest.  All the physical gifts but his intellect is suspect - which is supposedly one of the reasons McDaniels didn't want Cutler in the first place.

Wish I could say good luck to Jay in Chicago but anyone who torpedoes his own boat then bails on his team deserves no well wishes. I think he'll quickly come to understand just how good he had it offensively in Denver when he doesn't have the same talent to throw to in Chicago.

 

 



RevRick
Reputation: 69
Level: Pro
Since: Apr 2, 2009
Posted on: April 2, 2009 6:19 pm
Score: 87
 

Bears finally have a franchise passer

1 less than Cutler.

 

Look, Cutler could end up hall of fame, but the fact is the guy is sub .500, makes bad throws on 3rd down and cries like a little baby. What other franchise QB is like that?

 

 

I know Stafford will bust. I wouldn't pick him. QB position is over valued. I will take a top ten D with a QB who doesn't wilt under pressure before I will take a QB with a great skill set and no mental fortitude to go along with it. 



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