Its quite surprising to see how much this organization has catered to Cutler. Whether it be coaching or personnel
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A lot of Cutler nut huggers use Orlando Pace as a example of how the Bears "ignored building around Cutler."
And yet, not only was he the absolute best OT out there in FA at the time, he was actually one of the best LT's we had in terms of protecting Cutler. Yes, he false started a lot. But If I remember right, he only allowed 3.5 sacks? He was also very affluent in the zone blocking schemes for the WCO.
Angelo had also just picked up Frank Omiyale. Who... sucked with us. But he was the highest ranked OG in FA. The Bears picked him up within hours of FA opening up.
They also had Kruetz - a 4 time all pro and 6 time pro-bowler at center.
And Garza in his prime who was always a solid G.
They drafted 2 WR's for him including Iglecias with their second pick.
We had a young and strong Forte and Greg Olsen. And Hester had been converted. And the year before, he was famous for showing up on O for random plays and the making the defense completely shitt their pants...
So for anyone to say that they didn't "try" to build around him in 2009? Just not true.
It's revisionist history to say they didn't try.
They tried and (I guess) failed.
The only open question is how much of that year 1 - and following years - failure is actually on Cutler?
We know the 5-step drop failed. However, the key to the 5-step is to read the D, sight adjust, take the snap under center, drop back 5 and release.
Cutler not only could not read the D pre-snap, he refused to release.... He's a horrible timing pattern "throw to a spot" QB.
I'm sorry, but after watching his play (unbiased - as I was a Cutler supporter) hearing Warner, Steve Young, Dilfer, Faulk, Buffone, Jeff George, Phil Simms, Jawarski, Favre, Gannon criticize him for not playing in the system in front of him - I agree...
The Bears have built this team, offense and defense, for Cutler. Marshall was brought in for Jay. Martz was brought in for Cutler. Trestman was brought in for Cutler. Carimi was drafted for Cutler. Alshon was drafted for Cutler. shane Day was brought in for Cutler. Jeremy Bates was brought in for Cutler. They have fired 4 OC's,2 HC's, 2 GM's, and 5 QB coaches for him.
The Bears went all in for Cutler.
And he has shat all over us and them for it..