With fantasy football coming up,
everyone has their own strategies. Whether it’s nabbing those early running
backs or taking the breakout receiver, it is not uncommon for many people to
call themselves “experts.” I’m not going to tell you to go out and get Adrian
Peterson or Jamaal Charles rather there is one player easily capable of having
a huge season. This man is the Chicago Bears’ quarterback Jay Cutler. Love him
or hate him, Cutler has had both a praised and criticized career thus far.
Currently ESPN ranks him as the 15th quarterback for this upcoming
season. I’m not saying take him over Peyton or Brees, but he is definitely
someone you can wait on, which will allow you to load up on other skill
positions. Now, let me tell you why I think 2014 will be a big year for
Cutler. No one has ever doubted the talent of the Bears’ signal-caller.
Turnovers and injuries have consistently haunted the quarterback. Coming off a
three-year, $54 million contract extension, it is clear the Bears have
entrusted plenty in the 31-year-old. What else does he got going for him?
Strong Supporting Cast
Any NFL quarterback would love to have the talent Cutler currently has around him. First off, there is his former Broncos’ teammate, Brandon Marshall, who has produced back-to-back 100 catch seasons with the Bears. Opposite Marshall is last year’s breakout player, Alshon Jeffery. Jeffery put up a line of 89 receptions, 1421 yards, and 7 touchdowns. Add in the 6’6” tight end Martellus Bennett and dual threat running back, Matt Forte, leaving Cutler primed for a career year. One other side point to look at with these weapons is what Josh McCown was able to do with them last year. For most of his career, McCown had been a backup. However, last year after an injury to Cutler, he was thrown into the fire and produced, putting up 13 touchdowns to 1 interception over eight games.
Any NFL quarterback would love to have the talent Cutler currently has around him. First off, there is his former Broncos’ teammate, Brandon Marshall, who has produced back-to-back 100 catch seasons with the Bears. Opposite Marshall is last year’s breakout player, Alshon Jeffery. Jeffery put up a line of 89 receptions, 1421 yards, and 7 touchdowns. Add in the 6’6” tight end Martellus Bennett and dual threat running back, Matt Forte, leaving Cutler primed for a career year. One other side point to look at with these weapons is what Josh McCown was able to do with them last year. For most of his career, McCown had been a backup. However, last year after an injury to Cutler, he was thrown into the fire and produced, putting up 13 touchdowns to 1 interception over eight games.
Solid Relationships with Coaching Staff
Head coach Marc Trestman is someone I consider to be one of the more underrated coaches in the NFL. He has an extensive background coaching quarterbacks and the Bears’ offensive coordinator, Aaron Kromer, is thought of by many to be one of the future stars in the coaching world. Not to mention he is on good terms currently with both Kromer and Trestman.
Head coach Marc Trestman is someone I consider to be one of the more underrated coaches in the NFL. He has an extensive background coaching quarterbacks and the Bears’ offensive coordinator, Aaron Kromer, is thought of by many to be one of the future stars in the coaching world. Not to mention he is on good terms currently with both Kromer and Trestman.
Bottom Line
Ultimately, a lot of Cutler’s
successes will depend on his decision making. He isn’t near Peyton or Brees on
this category, but with his elite arm-strength and passing ability, he could
put up some big numbers in a hurry.
4,300 yards - 32 TD's - 14 INT's
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