Hey I’m Jay -- how do you like me so far?

Obscure T.V. reference aside, the answer to that is pretty clear. This guy was supposed to be an elite quarterback. He was hailed as the most prolific and talented QB to be acquired by the Bears in THREE decades (I guess John Clayton can be wrong sometimes). All he has accomplished so far is making the Broncos look smart and the Bears look like… Da Bears. He’s still throwing a huge number of times (37.5) a game and completing a very nice 62.4 of those attempts. He’s on pace to break 4000 yards again if he can keep up his 261.4 yards a game. He is also on pace to demolish Rex Grossmans 20 INT season (2006) regarded as the worst Chicago QB INT stat in two decades (Bob Avellini threw 18 in only 14 games in 1979). He’s got 17 in 9 games putting him on pace to break 30.

The Bears lost a tough gritty team player who can take criticism (Orton) and two first round draft picks (and a 3rd) for someone who is a whiner, is not a leader and had one (arguably) good regular season. He’s never won a playoff game and arguably just throws the ball down the field and hopes his receivers can catch it. The Bears could have gotten Daunte Culpepper or Michael Vick to do that and spent less money and picks. And at least they could have had a fall back excuse if they gave the reins to Michael Vick. Look at how many miraculous catches Hester and Knox have come up with. Miraculous catches are amazing because usually the ball is thrown poorly. So the Bears have next to nothing to draft with, and their defense is terrible meaning Cutler has to throw more and more, which makes INT’s more probable. Let’s not even get into the difference in money Cutler is being paid versus Orton.

In the end just blame the Bears defense, that’s what Denver blamed for not making the playoffs. Remember Jay Cutler *is* an elite QB. We promise…

Wombat