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Much has been made of Jay Cutler's laser arm. The number of man crushes in Chicago has increased exponentially as Cutler continues to showcase his cannon in training camp.
However, no matter how much one wants to escape from the doubts and lingering fears, the question still remains, will Cutler improve the Bears' receivers, or will he tank without Brandon Marshall and co.?
I have heard these questions argued back and forth until I am almost as sick of them as I am of the smarmy look on Roy Williams' face.
However, after watching replay after replay and highlight after highlight of J-Cutty in Denver, I am firmly convinced that Cutler will be the catalyst for a huge season offensively in Chicago, and the reasons, ladies and gentlemen, are his legs.
Yes, his legs.
Cutler's ability to scramble will help take some pressure off of the offensive line.
The most challenging part of playing in the defensive secondary is to make sure your assignment is covered for 3-4 seconds. If it goes any longer than that, it becomes easier for the receiver to get open, and more difficult for the defender to stay in position.
Cutler loved to throw to Denver's tight end Tony Scheffler, and several of the plays that caught my attention were after Cutler rolled out or scrambled.
Most of Kyle Orton's throws were out of a simple three step drop, and the play was all about timing. Ditto for Grossman.
Cutler will create space and time for his receivers to get downfield and get open.
He also brings a new dimension to the playaction, as freezing the safety allows Devin Hester or any other receiver to get downfield behind the defense for the longball, also the rollout is a viable option with his mobility.
I suppose that my point is, Cutler will make the Bears' receivers better, just like he made Scheffler, Marshall and Royal better.
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