The Facts:
Expect wealth to follow good health for Cutler, perhaps as soon as before the beginning of the season. In a league all about the quarterback, the contract clock is ticking. With two years remaining on a five-year, $50 million extension he signed in 2009, the Bears must realize the benefits for stability and the salary cap in locking up a 29-year-old quarterback whose presence affected every offseason decision.
Reported by the Chicago Tribune
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
So wrote Tribune staffer David Haugh, who went on to suggest that given the circumstances, it would not shock him if Cutler signs a long-term deal
before disgruntled running back Matt Forte. If the Bears budget at least $20 million in guarantees to one offensive back, Haugh believes investing in Cutler is smarter money than Forte too. When Cutler was asked how much he misses Forte at organized team activities, interestingly, he answered by mentioning his potential replacement. "(Michael) Bush is doing a good job out here for us," Cutler said. "We all know what Matt can do for this offense. We all expect to have Matt at some point. When he gets here, he's going to step right in." As NFL.com notes, the Bears have played hardball with Forte from the start; now it sounds like Cutler is joining.
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