Chicago Bears
Jay Cutler - #6 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 220 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/29/1983 |
| Birthplace | Santa Claus, IN |
| College | Vanderbilt |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 1st round, 11th pick by Broncos |
Insider: Redskins have had enough of McNabb
An NFL insider tells PFW that the Redskins would love to get rid of the disappointing Donovan McNabb, who is out of shape and not working well with the Shanahans.
Bears players of the week
Brad Maynard's punt late in the fourth quarter earned him special-teams player of the week honors, and Jay Cutler and Julius Peppers also stood out in Chicago's win over Buffalo.
Bears’ Cutler facing pressure from several directions
The steady flow of pass rushers allowed into the backfield by the Bears' offensive line hasn't been the only source of pressure on QB Jay Cutler this season.
Flashback: Bears' recent Week Nine performances
Take a quick stroll down memory lane with PFW for a recap of the Bears' Week Nine contests each of the last five seasons.
Bears-Bills matchup of the day: Friday
If offensive coordinator Mike Martz can find ways to get TE Greg Olsen open, which he hasn't done a great job of doing lately, the Bears' offense could have one of its better games of the season.
Bears-Bills matchup of the day: Wednesday
It doesn't sound like Jay Cutler is overlooking Buffalo, despite its 0-7 record and 29th-ranked defense, but he has to be more careful with the ball in Week Nine.
Cutler says Bears didn't ask him about Moss
Jay Cutler said no members of Chicago's front office or coaching staff had asked for his opinion on Randy Moss, who was waived by the Vikings on Tuesday.
Bears’ Martz considering options with RBs Forté, Taylor
The Bears have moved to a pass-heavy offense this season under coordinator Mike Martz, but it sounds like Martz is at least mulling some changes as Chicago takes its bye week.
Five questions with PFW publisher Hub Arkush
This week, Hub Arkush says all the blame goes to Jay Cutler for his Week Seven performance and says no one should expect Roberto Garza's return from knee surgery to make a major difference on the offensive line.
They said it: Bears edition
Bears head coach Lovie Smith said the bye is a good time for his team to take a step back.
Bears’ Martz: Cutler a strong man
Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz didn't hesitate when he was asked whether QB Jay Cutler is losing confidence after another rough outing in Sunday's loss to Washington.
Bears' 60-second rant: Bears have made it hard for Cutler to succeed
The Jay Cutler bandwagon that was brimming with exuberant Bears fans a little more than 18 months ago has much room on it these days.
Overreliance on passing game setting Bears up to fail
With a bye in Week Eight, the Bears' offense will spend time trying to figure out how to avoid repeating mistakes before traveling to Toronto to face the winless Bills in Week Nine.
Cutler regresses to '09 form in loss
Jay Cutler had several competitors in the pageant of ugliness that broke out at Soldier Field on Sunday in a game between two NFC teams that would like to be considered playoff contenders.
Bears MVP Meter: Week Seven
Jay Cutler is barely hanging on to the No. 1 spot on the MVP Meter after committing five turnovers against the Redskins.
PLAYER NEWS
Cutler turned in sub-par numbers in Sunday's 28-13 win at Arizona.|||||||
Cutler completed just one of his first 11 passes, then went 5 of 5 on a touchdown drive in the final minutes of the first half. He finished 12 of 26 for 146 yards and a touchdown. He has not been good for fantasy owners this season.
Cutler appears ready to play Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.|||||||
Cutler went through a full practice on Friday despite knee and neck problems and was officially listed as probable.
Cutler says he expects to play this week against Green Bay.|||||||
Cutler says "unless something drastic happens, absolutely" he will be ready to play against the Packers after leaving Sunday's loss at Minnesota with a sore neck. He says he got treatment on Monday and "should be ready to go later in the week." Cutler spoke during his weekly appearance on the "Waddle & Silvy Show" on Chicago's WMVP-AM 1000.
Cutler left Sunday's game at Minnesota in the fourth quarter with a neck injury.|||||||
Cutler took a hit to the head by Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen that drew a penalty, but he said afterward his neck was bothering him all afternoon and worsened as the game went on, complaining of stiffness. Cutler stayed in for the rest of that drive, but when the Bears got the ball back Jason Campbell was running the offense instead. Cutler, who missed a game last month because of a concussion, got up slowly after Griffen's hit.
Cutler waa 17 of 26 for 233 yards with two TDs and no INTs in Sunday's loss to Seattle.|||||||
Though the Bears lost, Cutler played one of his best games of the season. A deep drop by Earl Bennett prevented Cutler from an even bigger statistical contest.