Does Cutler's Meltdown Make Him a Trade Candidate for McNabb?

by Kevin Ewoldt on Jan 25, 2011 11:01 AM EST in Redskins Analysis

Cutler's epic free-fall in Chicago simply will not die. Sure, he sprained (tore) his MCL, but many players have come out saying they've played through that same injury including Torry Holt and Drew Brees (this season). To make matters worse, The Chicago Tribune reported that Cutler was seen out dining directly after the playoff loss walking stairs:

Cutler, who left the game in the third quarter with a knee injury, was not on crutches but "he limped a tiny bit," according to a source. The couple was joined by 11 other people in Mastro's private upstairs dining room, and our spies tell us that he took the stairs rather than the elevator.

He took the stairs? Classic. Media loves sh*t like this. Of course, it's a horrible message to send to fans and teammates and Cutler should have known better. Order in Chinese for a week after a loss.

With McNabb being from Chicago, would the Bears want to make that trade for McNabb? Not likely. Michael Lombardi commented today on McNabb's contract and his tradeability across the NFL, which I paraphrased:

McNabb has $12.5 million option bonus in March, which is due when he makes the roster. No team will want that. Plus, the Eagles tried to ship McNabb all last off-season and had to settle for a divisional foe. McNabb will need to want to re-negotiate. Vikings could be interested.

In other words, the Redskins are f'd.

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I don't know for sure if I would want Cutler anyways...

He’s a polarizing qb though. Sometimes he puts on a clinic, and other times…well just ask DHall about those other times. He would be an obvious upgrade over Don Burgandy, but can we trust him?

by tony420 on Jan 25, 2011 11:08 AM EST reply actions

I would not want him.

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by Kevin Ewoldt on Jan 25, 2011 11:16 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah,

Given our luck with re-treads, I can only see more of a circus coming out of that.

by tony420 on Jan 25, 2011 11:26 AM EST up reply actions

ditto - get a rookie QB before trading for Cutler

by aFan4Life on Jan 25, 2011 1:12 PM EST up reply actions

Cutler is mediocre at best. We dodged a bullet the first time we were interested, let's not take another shot at this mistake.

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by smutsboy1 on Jan 25, 2011 11:54 AM EST reply actions

Agreed

He also just looks like a giant douche. I don’t think I could stay a ’Skins fan with him behind Center.

by willster on Jan 25, 2011 1:39 PM EST up reply actions

I do not think the Bears are going to get rid of Cutler. I think if they did, it would not be a McNabb-Cutler swap- I think they’d want more in exchange since they gave up so much to get him (two 1st’s and their starting qb). And I do not want to give up any more potential youth (draft picks) for another veteran quarterback. Also, Cutler is over-rated in my opinion (and I do not think he’d be an upgrade over McNabb).

by preppiejack on Jan 25, 2011 11:54 AM EST reply actions

ABSOLUTELY!!!!

Cutler could be a bad worker whatever, but I mean come on, he would have wanted to play. He was taking the stairs to try and make it better maybe, and yea I would be pissed about losing, and going out to dinner would be a good way to get it off the mind. He was also with his teammates. I think that Cutler was worthy of 2 first rounders and a starting quarterback BECAUSE Shanny had him on the way to being a top notch QB. Shanny is why Cutler had success, and I really believe that bringing him back to Shanny is the PERFECT move. My only thing is that we dont give up ANYTHING in terms of draft picks. Unless its players and a later round. I mean, McNabb FOR SURE, isn’t he from Chicago? McNabb, Haynesworth and a late round pick for the QB nobody liked in Chicago sounds GREAT. Although Haynesworth could get picks, we can figure something out. LETS GET CUTLER

by Andrew DeFrank on Jan 25, 2011 12:28 PM EST reply actions

Cutler also had Eddie Royal and Brandon Marshall

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by Kevin Ewoldt on Jan 25, 2011 12:41 PM EST up reply actions

I can't tell if this reply is serious or not.

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by smutsboy1 on Jan 25, 2011 1:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

He has a sprained MCL. Also he wasn’t doing too much while he was on the field.

Suspend Colin Campbell!

by snowburnt on Jan 25, 2011 12:59 PM EST reply actions

Hanie looked like an upgrade

I’d rather get Hanie (dirt cheap) than Cutler (which would cost draft picks we can’t afford to give away).

by aFan4Life on Jan 25, 2011 1:13 PM EST up reply actions

No doubt

One QB went out for the game with a scraped knee and didn’t talk to his understudy the rest of the game. The other went out as a 3rd stringer cold and almost brought his team back in a conference final game. I know which one I would rather have.

by willster on Jan 25, 2011 1:41 PM EST up reply actions

didn’t talk to his understudy the rest of the game.

When they showed Cutler on the TV, who was he sitting next to? (Hint: Hanie and Collins) And have you ever had a torn or strained ligament in your knee, its far from a scraped knee. You would seriously rather have Hanie over Cutler? You’re basing this off of 1 Quarter of play (unless you’re a big CSU fan). Hanie also lost the game too by serving up a INT and TD to a humongous human being, b/c he made an awful decision.

by Parks Smith on Jan 25, 2011 1:49 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed, I didn’t mean to imply Hanie was earth shattering, merely that Cutler wasn’t cutting it himself. I think that people saying Cutler leaving cost them the game didn’t watch the game.

Suspend Colin Campbell!

by snowburnt on Jan 25, 2011 2:03 PM EST up reply actions

And what do you make of Cutler taking the stairs to dinner after NFC championship game.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Jay-Cutler-took-the-stairs-to-dinner-after-NFC-c?urn=nfl-312293

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by Diesel44 on Jan 25, 2011 8:05 PM EST up reply actions

that could have been because the defense let him get away with it. They could have figured 14 points was enough with the 3rd stringer coming in.

Suspend Colin Campbell!

by snowburnt on Jan 25, 2011 2:01 PM EST up reply actions

NO...NO...NO

This is part of the Redskins problems…taking other team’s players. I say either draft your own quarterback this year or go with Grossman (I can’t believe I just said that either!!) and draft one next year. STOP trading away draft picks…I know Chicago would not do a straight up trade!

by acg26 on Jan 25, 2011 1:10 PM EST reply actions

Christ, people, who said we were done with McNabb?

You believe Shannahan when he says everything else why don’t you believe him when he said that they just wanted to see what rex has to offer? Maybe they’re trying to trade rex?

We’ll see in the next few months

Suspend Colin Campbell!

by snowburnt on Jan 25, 2011 2:05 PM EST up reply actions

Cutler-McNabb trade could not be straight up

IMO, Cutler is a terrific QB, great passer, good runner. I think his injury was one that he could walk on, but could not do some things he had to do to pass – like plant his foot. Besides, they all said the doctor said he should not play, and he still did, and discovered he could not run or pass the way he had to – so it was better to let the backups in, a decision that may have actually been made by Lovie Smith, not Jay. In any case, as a QB he would be far better than anything we have or could possibly get in the draft. But the whole subject is moot – I don’t think there’s a chance in the world that the Bears will trade Cutler. And they’d never get Donovan as a backup. They are the kind of team that would like Haynesworth, though.
On QB, I’m with the consensus – draft the QB Shanahan wants, let Rex (or Beck) hold the fort until he’s ready.

by Donnio1234 on Jan 25, 2011 1:44 PM EST reply actions

This may sound funny...

But this may be a genius plot by Bruce Allen when he constructed McNabb’s contract; so that no one would feel like paying for his bonus, so we keep McNabb. I mean to be honest I would want McNabb next year, then we wouldn’t have to worry about finding a QB next year and use our draft picks on other needs (OC, G, WR, OLB, FS, etc. etc. etc.). Besides, there isn’t really any premier QB’s coming out this year anyways.

by hailskins#72 on Jan 25, 2011 3:55 PM EST reply actions