Tuesday, March 17, 2009

The Cutler Saga

I have tried to sit back and analyze the Jay Cutler-Josh McDaniels Saga since the beginning, and I didn't want to post daily updates because I wanted to wait for some type of resolution. The situation has spiraled out of control and there seems to be a divorce waiting at the end. Here is my take on all parties involved:

Jay Cutler: I understand that Cutler has been miffed by the fact that McDaniels would listen to offers for him. Although he was considered the face of the franchise, he is very good commodity and a young and promising Quarterback, and those guys shouldn't be traded. He is not in the class of Eli, Peyton, Brady, Big Ben, Rivers, and Warner, but he is in the next tier of QBs. Where Cutler went wrong is that he has went public with his displeasure. Also, he has acted like a baby the whole time. He should know that outside of a small group of players, a player could be traded for the right price. He "baby" attitude has really soured on the Broncos and some fans, and he should have been less aloof and more apt to want to reach a settlement and move on with the Broncos.

Josh McDaniels: When you are replacing a legend, you shouldn't be having stare downs with your 25 year old, Pro Bowl QB. I don't blame Josh for listening to trade offers involving Jay, and for trying to improve the team. I also don't blame Josh for looking to possibly get Matt Cassell. He failed in not being able to get Jay on board after this whole mess started. He failed because now he has this whole mess and the only way to deal with it is by trading away the franchise QB.

The Bottom Line: Everyone loses-Cutler, McDaniels, Pat Bowlen and the Fans of the Denver Broncos

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