Will Jay Cutler Become the Next Jeff George?
Published by Colin Linneweber on December 29, 2009
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears defeated the struggling Minnesota Vikings 36-30 in overtime Monday night at Soldier Field.
Much-maligned Bears quarterback Jay Cutler tossed a 39-yard touchdown pass to Devin Aromashodu to secure the victory.
“It’s good for the team, it’s good for the morale of going out there and putting up points and answering the bell, especially in the fourth quarter and overtime when you have to do it,” said Cutler, 26, who went 20 of 35 for 273 yards and four touchdowns.
After a scorching start to their season, the Vikings lost for the third time in four games and their record fell to 11-4.
On the flipside, Chicago’s win improved their disappointing mark to 6-9.
Many Chicagoans had high-hopes for the Bears entering the 2009 campaign after they acquired Cutler in an April trade with the Denver Broncos.
Unfortunately for Bears fans, Cutler has largely floundered in “The Windy City” and been a complete and utter bust.
To date, Cutler has been intercepted an unsightly 26 times and he has registered a paltry 73.6 quarterback rating.
Cutler, who was selected by the Broncos out of Vanderbilt University with the 11th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, has a tremendous arm and his skills on the gridiron can’t be questioned.
It is very possible that Cutler could still become the signal-caller that Chicago’s brass envisioned when they dealt for the 2008 Pro Bowler and subsequently signed him to a two-year contract extension worth $30 million.
However, it is also feasible that the extremely talented Cutler may never develop into a franchise quarterback ala Jeff George.
The Indianapolis Colts traded for the right to draft the hometown George with the first selection in the 1990 NFL draft.
George was enormously gifted and he possessed every tool necessary to become a superstar under center.
Unfortunately for Colts fans, George was also a living hemorrhoid who quickly alienated the entire “Hoosier State” with his classless antics and childish shenanigans.
The Colts decided to start anew and they wisely canned the cancerous George before he entirely ruined their organization.
George ultimately played for seven NFL franchises and he is today retired and considered little more than a journeyman who had boatload of football abilities.
Cutler forced his way out of Denver this past spring after he engaged in a nasty urinating contest with Broncos rookie coach Josh McDaniels.
Cutler was granted his wish and he received a one-way ticket to play in front of the Bears rabid supporters.
Fairly or not, Cutler has developed a reputation for being an unlikable and bitchy diva.
If Cutler is perceived as a prima donna by residents of the “Land of Lincoln,” he will inevitably be sent packing by the Bears in due time.
Without any degree of success, George, 42, is still attempting to return to the NFL.
George was quoted at the end of last year as saying, “I’ve been trying to figure out how to get back in, and it just amazes me that I’m not on somebody’s roster. I’ve been throwing two or three times a week, and every time I go out there to throw, I can’t believe I’m not a backup somewhere. I know it’s a young man’s game, but you can’t tell me I’m not better than some of the quarterbacks that are out there. I look at teams like Minnesota or Chicago, and I want to scream at the people in charge, ‘What are you thinking?’”
NFL teams are “thinking” that they’d rather sign a less skilled player than a difficult man like George.
If Cutler isn’t careful, even at the young age of 26, he could find himself unemployed and wanting “to scream at the people in charge” of NFL organizations.
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