Jay Cutler VS. The Franchise Quarterbacks

Discussion in 'Chicago Bears' started by Tarkus, Dec 20, 2013.

  1. Tarkus

    Tarkus The Thread Stalker

    Is Jay Cutler a franchise quarterback?

    That’s the big question Phil Emery will have to decide in the coming months. By now, we all know there are three options:

    • Slap the franchise tag on him (According to NFL.com’s Albert Breer, the projected franchise-tag number for a quarterback in 2014 will be $16.2 million.
    • Sign him to a long-term deal.
    • Cut ties with Cutler and let him sign elsewhere.
    Whatever the outcome, one thing is for sure — next season, he’ll be commanding similar money to the top five quarterbacks in the NFL. But do his stats warrant such a thing?

    According to Spotrac.com, the top-paid quarterbacks in 2013 (based on salary cap hit) are:

    • Eli Manning, $20,850,000
    • Matthew Stafford, $17,820,000
    • Peyton Manning, $17,500,000
    • Drew Brees, $17,474,000
    • Tom Brady, $13,800,000
    Here’s how Cutler compares to these “franchise” quarterbacks this year (and yes, we know it’s a bit ridiculous to include Eli Manning in here based on his stats, but we have to based on the contract):

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  2. Tarkus

    Tarkus The Thread Stalker

    NFL games are won and lost in the fourth quarter, and Jay “Mr. Fourth Quarter” Cutler compares extremely favorably:

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  3. Tarkus

    Tarkus The Thread Stalker

    How about engineering a come-from-behind win? A look at how they play when trailing:

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  4. Tarkus

    Tarkus The Thread Stalker

    And then there’s that whole red zone offense, where Cutler has been prone to throw an interception.

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    Tarkus The Thread Stalker

    The success of a season can largely rest in how December plays out. Here’s how Cutler’s December numbers stack up since 2010:

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  7. Alcohol_IV

    Alcohol_IV eBattle Champion

    So he's about as good as Tony Homo?
     
  8. DaBears22

    DaBears22 Matt Forte = future MVP Staff Member

    Nice thread. Cutler is the best qb the Bears have now. I am hoping that they are able to draft a future franchise qb but those only come around only so often. I guess judging by the stats in the thread Cutler is not a franchise qb but what choice do the Bears have at the moment. I don't think Cutler is the qb for the Bears in three years time, or less even.