Did the Bears just become more of a threat?

[Patler]

Cutler might require surgery and could be out for quite a while.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...cutler-absence

[Rastak]

Cutler might require surgery and could be out for quite a while.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...cutler-absence

I'd take Cutler over Hoyer any day.

[Patler]

I'd take Cutler over Hoyer any day.

I know, I would too. I presented it that way because there is a strong current for slamming Cutler on this board. I thought I would play to it, and lob them a soft ball.

[Rastak]

I know, I would too. I presented it that way because there is a strong current for slamming Cutler on this board. I thought I would play to it, and lob them a soft ball.

Oh, I know. I just wanted to get on record....

[Zool]

I'd take Cutler over Hoyer any day.

The Broncos would rather have Tebow than Cutler.

[Guiness]

I know, I would too. I presented it that way because there is a strong current for slamming Cutler on this board. I thought I would play to it, and lob them a soft ball.

I took the thrust of your OP that with Cutler going down, the Bears will be forced to look to the future at the position and eventually become a threat.

PFT said they have Matt Barkley on their PS. How can that be possible, it's his 4th year in the league. I thought he had been on the 53 (but maybe not game-day active?)

[MadScientist]

The Bears are no threat to win the division this year. However, unless Rodgers and the offense get their asses in gear, the Bears are a threat to finish higher than the Packers.

[KYPack]

This was on the local FOX sports affiliate, so I have no idea if it's real or whatever.

This one guy claimed that if the Barelys cut Cutler, they will save 71 million dollars.

I'd cut that goof it it saved the team 71 cents.

Anyone heard a similar tale?

[Rastak]

This was on the local FOX sports affiliate, so I have no idea if it's real or whatever.

This one guy claimed that if the Barelys cut Cutler, they will save 71 million dollars.

I'd cut that goof it it saved the team 71 cents.

Anyone heard a similar tale?

I heard they can cut him next year with no dead money. So 70+ mil sounds like BS if what I heard was correct.

[King Friday]

I'm guessing the $70M saved is derived from adding up all the salary he would be owed if he played out the contract entirely, since he's got $20M salaries the last few years of his deal. This is merely an example of how stupid Bears fans truly are. They don't realize that you actually have to replace Cutler with another starting QB who will also make a fair amount of money.

In terms of the cap, I don't think they can cut him for zero dead money next year...but I do believe the dollar value drops significantly next year compared to this year. Something like $15M down to $3M...so there is a real chance Cutler goes bye-bye after this season.

[Joemailman]

This was on the local FOX sports affiliate, so I have no idea if it's real or whatever.

This one guy claimed that if the Barelys cut Cutler, they will save 71 million dollars.

I'd cut that goof it it saved the team 71 cents.

Anyone heard a similar tale?

They would save 7 million on the salary cap in 2017 if they cut him. They would save around 70 million through 2020 by cutting him.

[Cheesehead Craig]

They would save 7 million on the salary cap in 2017 if they cut him. They would save around 70 million through 2020 by cutting him.

Per Sportac, they say it's a 2M cap hit next year and 1M in 2018 if they cut him. 74M over 4 years. It's a no brainer to cut him as he has no trade value. Unless I'm reading this wrong.

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/chicago-bears/jay-cutler-2493/

[pbmax]

Then the Packers sign him to run scout team offense to give the D practice creating turnovers.

[Joemailman]

Per Sportac, they say it's a 2M cap hit next year and 1M in 2018 if they cut him. 74M over 4 years. It's a no brainer to cut him as he has no trade value. Unless I'm reading this wrong.

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/chicago-b...y-cutler-2493/

I think you're right. I mistook roster bonuses for signing bonuses. I agree he's probably gone. Does anyone in Chicago still think they can win with him?

[Airin' Rodgers]

The Bears are no threat to win the division this year. However, unless Rodgers and the offense get their asses in gear, the Bears are a threat to finish higher than the Packers.

I know the Packers offense is in disarray and people are worried (maybe rightfully so), but we opened up with 2 road games including probably what was our toughest game of the season. We're 1-1. Can we wait until this 4 game homestand ends before we declare the team broken? All of the games are winnable and we could come out of this 5-1