Bears QBs, Cutler's future, the Bears generally

[Fritz]

The Bears have been awful since Lovie left. Just awful.

Is there a lesson in there for Packer fans? Fire the guy that gets you to 10-6 most years, gets you into the playoffs, maybe has one SB appearance to show for it - not good enough. But the alternative, in the Bears' case, has been firing coaches every couple years, trying the new hot coordinator/CFL refugee, then trying the trusty ol' veteran coach. Then a new GM. Let's sign free agents! No, wait, let's draft and develop!

[gbgary]

Seems to me that is a mighty big IF. They've played exactly one good game since their month-long impersonation of the Browns. I would like to see them string together a few solid showings before I start thinking about them running the table.

true but you have to admit the o has looked much better the last few weeks. the osprey game will tell us a lot.

[beveaux1]

The Bears have been awful since Lovie left. Just awful.

Is there a lesson in there for Packer fans? Fire the guy that gets you to 10-6 most years, gets you into the playoffs, maybe has one SB appearance to show for it - not good enough. But the alternative, in the Bears' case, has been firing coaches every couple years, trying the new hot coordinator/CFL refugee, then trying the trusty ol' veteran coach. Then a new GM. Let's sign free agents! No, wait, let's draft and develop!

+1 Be careful what you wish for.

[woodbuck27]

Detriot has:

@ Saints
Bears
@Giants
@Cowboys
Packers

No cupcakes.

Anyone thinks the Packers can beat the Seafags?

The Seahawks can be had on any given Sunday even at home.

Russell Wilson (has lost his legs) just isn't the same this season and they miss their crunching RB.

[woodbuck27]

Detriot has:

@ Saints
Bears
@Giants
@Cowboys
Packers

No cupcakes.

Anyone thinks the Packers can beat the Seafags?

This week is huge for the Pack.

We need a Dallas win tonight....that will happen.

Drew Brees has to be at his best at home Vs the Lions this Sunday.

It all really begins right there.

[Patler]

Seems to me that is a mighty big IF. They've played exactly one good game since their month-long impersonation of the Browns. I would like to see them string together a few solid showings before I start thinking about them running the table.

I hope you didn't take my post as suggesting that I think they will run the table, my intent was just to show that if they did they actually are in good shape to win the division, all things considered. If they do, MN is out of the picture. If they do, Detroit only has to lose one other game for GB to win the division. They don't need a lot of help, they control their own destiny, needing only one other team to beat Detroit.

[hoosier]

I hope you didn't take my post as suggesting that I think they will run the table, my intent was just to show that if they did they actually are in good shape to win the division, all things considered. If they do, MN is out of the picture. If they do, Detroit only has to lose one other game for GB to win the division. They don't need a lot of help, they control their own destiny, needing only one other team to beat Detroit.

I didn't think you were suggesting they would run the table, and I wasn't reacting only to your post. What I was hearing from several posters in this thread was some renewed optimism following the Eagles game. Nobody, except maybe for the quarterback, was talking about running the table after the Redskins gaem. Fine, I get that and I share the optimism to an extent--it's much easier to see the bright side of a team when they play a relatively complete game. But I also have a hard time believing that the problems that became apparent in November are now in the past. I hope they run the table but I think it is highly unlikely.

[woodbuck27]

I hope you didn't take my post as suggesting that I think they will run the table, my intent was just to show that if they did they actually are in good shape to win the division, all things considered. If they do, MN is out of the picture. If they do, Detroit only has to lose one other game for GB to win the division. They don't need a lot of help, they control their own destiny, needing only one other team to beat Detroit.

[Patler]

Back to the original discussion of the Bears, Cutler is done for the year, having been placed on IR.

[Cheesehead Craig]

The question now becomes where will he end up next season, as there's no way Chicago keeps him under his current contract.

I wonder if Cleveland will make a run at him.

[ThunderDan]

The question now becomes where will he end up next season, as there's no way Chicago keeps him under his current contract.

I wonder if Cleveland will make a run at him.

He's going back to Denver. They are a QB away from the Super Bowl.

[Cheesehead Craig]

He's going back to Denver. They are a QB away from the Super Bowl.

If he went there, they still would be.

[QBME]

He's going back to Denver. They are a QB away from the Super Bowl.

Elway's not stupid.

Romo to Denver.
Garrapolo to Chicago.
Cutler to Cleveland (only team dumb enough to make the move).

[Patler]

Back to the original discussion of the Bears, Cutler is done for the year, having been placed on IR.

Interesting development today, the Chicago Tribune, in an article on the Bears injury report, stated that the Bears have not put Cutler on IR. He is still listed on the Bears' roster. NFL website does not list Cutler on their transaction list as of today, but CBS Sports still does.

Thursday, December 1, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Buffalo Bills Shamiel Gary pract. squad add from Patriots
Buffalo Bills Joe Powell pract. squad del
Chicago Bears Jay Cutler on IR, torn labrum right shoulder

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/transactions/

[Pugger]

Back to the original discussion of the Bears, Cutler is done for the year, having been placed on IR.

Is this the final year of his contract with Chicago? If so I wonder where he'll end up next...