The Chicago Bears acquired Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler in a trade on Thursday April 2, giving up quarterback Kyle Orton and first-round picks in 2009 and 2010, along with a third-round pick in 2009 to complete it. Earlier in the week, the Broncos revealed they were going to trade Cutler because of his refusal to speak with team officials and head coach Josh McDaniels.
The fallout between Cutler and McDaniels began when McDaniels inquired about the possibility of acquiring quarterback Matt Cassel from the New England Patriots. McDaniels was the offensive coordinator of the Patriots the past two seasons. Cutler was unhappy about it, feeling that he was the face of the franchise. He requested a trade initially, but then was able to sit down with McDaniels, which didn't go well at all. Afterward, he never communicated with the Broncos, forcing them to trade him.
I think this is the most unbelievable story I've heard in a while. I want to know what gives Cutler the right to act this way. Cutler is a decent quarterback at best, and Orton, in my opinion, played better than Cutler this past season. The Broncos asked Cutler to throw the football much more than Orton did with the Bears. Orton makes good decisions and he threw 12 interceptions, compared to Cutler's 18. Cutler had a better passer rating because of the passing yards and touchdowns. But Orton had a winning record this past season and as a starter in his career, while Cutler has yet to have a winning season. In my opinion, I don't think Cutler makes the Bears offense any better than when they had Orton. Cutler is just a baby who needs to get rid of his diapers and realize that this is the NFL and it is a business, in addition to it being a sport.
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