The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... Entering a contract year, Cutler is embracing the Joe Flacco path of gambling that a breakout season will increase leverage in landing the megadeal of a lifetime."You've got to win games to earn those contracts," Cutler said Tuesday, via ESPNChicago.com. "I'm in the last year, obviously. We'll play it out and see how it goes."
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As NFL.com's Chris Wesseling suggested, the Bears hardly can be blamed for a reluctance to shell out north of $15 million annually for a maddeningly inconsistent quarterback playing in a new offensive system this season. New HC Mark Trestman's West Coast offense demands short, quick and accurate throws. Wesseling notes that Cutler has a big arm, but he holds the ball too long, makes too many bad decisions and often shows sporadic accuracy. It's not a given that Trestman's quarterback whispering will lead to a huge season for Cutler. Still, if he takes his game to another level under Trestman, the Bears have their quarterback for the next half-decade or more -- and he'll be paid accordingly. If he fails to show progress, change could be coming.
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