Will Jay Cutler Become the Next Jeff George?
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.
โItโs good for the team, itโs 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,โ 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, Chicagoโs 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 โThe Windy Cityโ 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 canโt be questioned.
It is very possible that Cutler could still become the signal-caller that Chicagoโs 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 โHoosier Stateโ 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 โLand of Lincoln,โ 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, โIโve been trying to figure out how to get back in, and it just amazes me that Iโm not on somebodyโs roster. Iโve been throwing two or three times a week, and every time I go out there to throw, I canโt believe Iโm not a backup somewhere. I know itโs a young manโs game, but you canโt tell me Iโm 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, โWhat are you thinking?โโ
NFL teams are โthinkingโ that theyโd rather sign a less skilled player than a difficult man like George.
If Cutler isnโt careful, even at the young age of 26, he could find himself unemployed and wanting โto scream at the people in chargeโ of NFL organizations.
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