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 |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 81.3 | 3033 | 19 |
Bears claim OL Williams off waivers
The Bears added OL Edwin Williams on Wednesday to add depth to their offensive line and released RB Brandon Minor.
Cutler delivering mixed fantasy signals
It remains to be seen whether Bears QB Jay Cutler rebounds significantly under Mike Martz’s direction or reverts to his disappointing 2009 fantasy tendencies.
Bears add QB Gutierrez, DB Webster
With QB Caleb Hanie out with an injury, the Bears needed a backup and signed QB Matt Gutierrez Wednesday, along with DB Aaron Webster.
More rules equals fewer quarterbacks
Recent rules changes are allowing teams to keep just two quarterbacks on the active roster, giving them a valuable roster spot to shore up special teams or another position of need on game day.
Insider: Seahawks made good gamble on Whitehurst
Considering what it's costing them, the Seahawks have a good risk-reward ratio with new QB Charlie Whitehurst, says one NFL insider in "Audibles."
Martz could be more flexible with Bears
With new Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz realizing that he has little margin for error, we hear there is a feeling at Halas Hall that he could be more flexible philosophically than he has been in the past.
Olsen poses challenge for new Bears coordinator
The Bears' new offensive coordinator needs to get a lot more out of TE Greg Olsen, who quickly became QB Jay Cutler’s good buddy off the field but had a hit-or-miss connection with him on the field.
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.
