Cutler watch: Red zone the focus for QB

[ChicagoBreakingSports]

By Brad Biggs

BOURBONNAIS -- The Bears lost games last season when they ranked 27th in the NFL in the red zone.

That was the focus of the 7-on-7 drills in both practices Wednesday and Jay Cutler looked sharp, particularly in the evening sessions when he completed 9 of 12 passes with seven for touchdowns. Close to the goalline, he looked for big targets, directing nine of the throws to Devin Aromashodu, Greg Olsen or Desmond Clark. But it was Devin Hester who made a terrific catch in the corner between Tim Jennings and Craig Steltz.

"We need to score down in the red zone and it has been encouraging," coach Lovie Smith. "We worked an awful lot in the OTA's too on some of the red zone offense and defense. You have to get touchdowns down there."

It was a big night overall for Aromashodu. Cutler targeted him on eight of his 22 throws, completing seven. He has been working consistently as the No. 3 receiver in the offense.

Photo: Jay Cutler. (Phil Velasquez / Tribune)


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[JJ-28]

Well if the Offensive Line can't protect any better then they have the last couple of day we won't have to worry about the Red Zone we won't get enough times to worry about it all that much.

 

[Wakacha]

Well if the Offensive Line can't protect any better then they have the last couple of day we won't have to worry about the Red Zone we won't get enough times to worry about it all that much.

Its not like the offensive line got any worse from last year, its early. Even if the offensive line was the same as last year, having more consistency in the red zone would have won us 1 or 2 more games. I see this as great improvement.
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