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Earl Bennett spoke about being reunited with his old teammate at Vanderbilt:

"I was surprised, I thought it was a joke."

"Jay just asked me if I was ready, he is going to be a great asset to our offense, and I think we're going to get things rolling. He is a great guy. He's going to do a great job for our organization."

"What people don't know is Jay is a very vocal leader, I remember an overtime game against Florida my freshman year. That was probably the most vocal I ever heard him.

"Jay joining us does give me a comfort zone. But at the same time, we still have to get on the same page. It's going to be a great process. Just knowing the things that we can do, it's going to be great."

Bennett was asked if Cutler has been portrayed unfairly following the fallout in Denver.

"I don't think Jay's a crybaby. He's a competitor, he's always ready to play football. There's nothing wrong with being competitive."

What Do I Think?

I think having Jay Cutler as the Bears starting quarterback helps Earl Bennett the most.

Cutler and Bennett had a great relationship at Vanderbilt and with Bennett having one season to know the plays, they will be fun to watch.

The other players who will be way better will be speedster Devin Hester and tight end Greg Olsen.

The Bears still need a couple more receivers, either through the draft or free agency.

This season will be much more fun to watch with Cutler under center.


All quotes from chicagosuntimes.com