Cardinals Reportedly Have 'Zero Interest' in Bears QB Jay Cutler

A potential destination for Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is reportedly off the board in the form of the Arizona Cardinals. 

According to Kent Somers of azcentral.com, the Cards have absolutely no interest in acquiring the veteran signal-caller.

Speculation regarding the Cardinals pursuing Cutler originated in an article by The MMQB's Peter King on Monday in which he suggested head coach Bruce Arians could be intrigued by Cutler's skill set.

The most obvious obstacle standing between Cutler and the Cardinals is the fact Carson Palmer recently announced he is returning as Arizona's starter under center in 2017.

While the 37-year-old veteran's play dropped off in 2016 after being an MVP candidate in 2015 with 35 touchdown passes, he still managed to throw for over 4,000 yards and 26 scores.

Conversely, the 33-year-old Cutler appeared in only five games due to injury, throwing four touchdowns and five interceptions.

It is widely expected the Bears will release or trade Cutler this offseason, and Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com reported Chicago is "eager" to move on from him.

Although Cutler would be a quality insurance policy behind Palmer with 139 career starts to his credit, there may be a better opportunity available to him with teams such as the New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns looking for answers at quarterback.