OT (maybe) CC (maybe): Bears to Bench Cutler v Lions
Maybe this means something, maybe it means nothing for CC but at least for Lions fans it's pretty shocking. Cutler is being benched this week despite his 7 yr $126M albatross salary. For Jimbo it's definitely something to consider if Chicago flutters his heart at all. A team in dysfunction with a non leader at the helm of its offense.
The quarterback now leads the league with 24 turnovers, and his problems have helped prompt Chicago's sudden decline. The Bears have lost six of their past eight games, yet another scuffle in a year full of them. That includes offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer admitting to his players that he was an anonymous source in which Cutler's game-management skills were criticized.
December 17th, 2014 at 10:19 PM ^
How do you not include that JIMMY FRIGGIN CLAUSEN is now starting this week and the Lions can clinch a playoff berth with a win?
December 17th, 2014 at 10:22 PM ^
To hell with Notre Dame...
December 17th, 2014 at 10:28 PM ^
I pointed at the screen and laughed so loud when I saw that Jimmy was starting. Will always remember Yakety sacks and 2009.
December 18th, 2014 at 6:27 AM ^
I was at this game and it was pretty funny in person, but this condensation of the "highlights" never, ever gets old. Actually, I would have wondered about the sanity of the board had this not appeared in any thread mentioned a rare Jimmy Clausen start in the NFL.
December 18th, 2014 at 8:18 AM ^
It's like Christmas came early for the Lions!
December 17th, 2014 at 10:24 PM ^
Even if Cutler gets cut he willmake a ton of money in broadcasting, the guy has so much personality and spirit!
December 17th, 2014 at 10:24 PM ^
As a Lions fan, if I should love this and laugh or be scared to death.
December 17th, 2014 at 10:28 PM ^
Yep.
#MattFlynn'ed
December 17th, 2014 at 10:30 PM ^
I love it. He's 1-15 as a starter with a career passer rating under 60. Lions have a good defense for once. Unless they really just pound it with Forte I don't see how the Bears can perform well offensively.
December 17th, 2014 at 10:52 PM ^
The #1 rush defense in the league says go ahead and pound it with Forte.
December 17th, 2014 at 11:11 PM ^
means that the Lions wil lose, Jimmah will throw 4 touchdowns, and Forte will run for 300 yards.
December 17th, 2014 at 10:34 PM ^
lob it too. Lions front is going to tee off on him. Could be brutal.
December 17th, 2014 at 10:25 PM ^
That's all. Cutler is the highest paid offensive player in the game and nothing to show for it. At least the Lions got more for their money than Chicago.
December 17th, 2014 at 10:28 PM ^
Dear Jimmy Clausen, be Jimmy Clausen please and not Matt Flynn circa 2011.
December 17th, 2014 at 10:35 PM ^
Makes me so nervous.
December 17th, 2014 at 10:40 PM ^
Cutler is guaranteed 15.5 million next season . Who will trade for that?
December 17th, 2014 at 11:20 PM ^
J-E-.....
December 18th, 2014 at 7:31 AM ^
I laughed because it's true. Also, Dan Snyder.
December 17th, 2014 at 10:43 PM ^
Do I play Alshon in fantasy this week...
December 18th, 2014 at 8:45 AM ^
Crap! Didn't think about that.... Maybe I can start the Lions defense instead of Alshon since they'll probably catch more of Clausen's passess than Alshon will.
December 17th, 2014 at 10:45 PM ^
Definitely should have recruited a QB in 2012.
December 17th, 2014 at 11:25 PM ^
Another poorly-developed QB wouldn't have saved Hoke.
December 17th, 2014 at 11:30 PM ^
We don't need a recruit! Harbaugh will make someone a great QB for us! :)
December 18th, 2014 at 12:04 AM ^
obvious sign charlie weiss is headed to chicago to reunite with Jimmy. In fact, according to my made up source, Clausen even texted charlie saying "we're getting the band back together" and that they're "on a mission from a ton of doosh bags".
December 18th, 2014 at 12:05 AM ^
Jimmy Clausen is still in the NFL? When the hell did that happen?
December 18th, 2014 at 7:32 AM ^
I was surprised as you, and then I remembered that this is the same team that gave Jay Cutler 15.5 million, so why shouldn't they also make puzzling backup QB decisions?
December 18th, 2014 at 12:10 AM ^
Jimmy Claussen to start against the Lions?! This is too good of news...
December 18th, 2014 at 1:44 AM ^
Jimmer Negamanee. Book it.
December 18th, 2014 at 12:20 AM ^
Feel bad for Cutler. I always felt he got a bad rap because he isn't charismatic. I think he is a fine qb and certainly isn't the reason for the Bears' struggles. That said, I'm looking forward to the Lions front four wrecking havoc.
December 18th, 2014 at 12:50 AM ^
Cutler has had a bit of a tough break with having a slew of different offensive coordinators and an injury last year, but at the end of the day, he's not performing, so he deserves to be benched. I never understood the reason for paying him the contract he's been given. The Bears gave him all this money and he's given them nothing in return. I think it was Urlacher who said Cutler is an elite QB in salary only.
The man couldn't be more right.
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December 18th, 2014 at 2:14 AM ^
so much that they'll help the Lions win?
Naw. Just a dysfunctional organization from top to bottom. Don't even know where to start to clean it up, unless they put in Ditka as Owner, GM, Head Coach, and Tight End.
December 18th, 2014 at 9:36 AM ^
I barely lost in my fantasy football playoffs game last week. I had the Lions "D". This could've been a sweet point-getting week for me. Shit.
Also: I'm scared shitless about this scenario. As a decades-long Lions fan, this has the makings of a nightmare game where Clausen dices us up.
December 18th, 2014 at 9:50 AM ^
I wonder if this will finally, finally make the world see that Jay Cutler is overrated?
December 18th, 2014 at 10:58 AM ^
Cutler is that bad personally. The dude threw for a 66% completion rate and 28 TD. I read yesterday that of of the 18 picks he has thrown, that 4 are not his fault and another 2-3 were fluke catches.
Curlers special teams are crap, his defense was horrible this year and everyone seems to always blame him for everything. 3000 yards w 28 TD is pretty decent. By the way Luck has thrown 14 picks this year as well and his O line and D line are way superior.
I think benching him is pretty fucked up and I'm not even a Bears fan. For Clausen really?