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Chicago Bears quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh said he has been very impressed with QB Jay Cutler this offseason. 'Very impressed with Jay,' Cavanaugh said. 'Very impressed. He's borderline football brilliant. I think he gets it. I think he knows the game. I think he knows offensive schemes. I think he knows defenses.' Cavanaugh said the coaches are open to listening to Cutler's ideas about the offense and that Cutler will have a say in the offense.
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Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler is happy to see the team's management made protecting their quarterback a priority after adding to the offensive line through free agency and with two draft picks. The team added OT Jermon Bushrod and OG Matt Slauson via free agency, and then picked OG Kyle Long with the 20th overall selection in the 2013 NFL Draft before selecting OT Jordan Mills in the fifth round. '(The coaching staff is) going to make sure everyone knows their assignments and we are protected,' Cutler said in a radio interview.
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Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler said Wednesday, March 13, it appears he'll be entering the 2013 season on the last year of his contract instead of landing an extension. 'Yeah, I think that's probably the way we're headed,' Cutler said. 'We haven't really talked about anything. We're upgrading in certain positions and I don't think we're really in position to do my deal.' Cutler is hoping to remain with the team long-term.
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Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman said Thursday, Feb. 21, at the NFL Scouting Combine there has not been any indication the team would meet with QB Jay Cutler's agent about a possible extension at some point this offseason. 'I haven't discussed any of that with Jay or with Phil (Emery) up to this point,' Trestman said.
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New Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman said Thursday, Feb. 21, at the NFL Scouting Combine he is looking forward to working with QB Jay Cutler. 'I'm excited to work with him in all facets of the game,' Trestman said.
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Chicago Bears quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh said that he wants to work with QB Jay Cutler before saying if he is an elite quarterback but believes he has the ability to win a lot of games. 'I think anybody that's starting in this league you hope they're a franchise quarterback,' Cavanaugh said. 'I think he's got all the ability. But let us spend some time (with him). I've seen him from afar. I want to see him up close. I want to be able to talk to him. I want to be able to work with him. I think he's got a ton of talent, and I know you can win a lot of games with it.'
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Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler was involved in the team's search for a new head coach, and he met with head coach Marc Trestman before he was hired.
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Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler said he is in favor of the team's hiring of Marc Trestman as head coach. 'It's a great hire. I couldn't be more excited. He's been successful wherever he's been,' Cutler said.
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After the team's Week 15 loss against the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler has a 1-6 record against the team's NFC North Division rival. He is 11-3 against the rest of the division.
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Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith said Friday, Dec. 14, there is no problem with QB Jay Cutler's (neck, knee) knee, despite the quarterback being listed on the injury report because of neck and knee ailments. 'What knee? Believe me, I know there is a guy that reported that there is a problem with the knee, but there is no problem with the knee,' Smith said. 'Jay is good to go. We are hoping he'll play the best game he's ever been able to play.'