How a Jay Cutler trade affects the Patriots

by BigBlueShoe on Apr 1, 2009 1:23 PM EDT in News Comment 11 comments

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The Jets are going to make a play for Cutler (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Jay Cutler is gone in Denver. He's whined and moaned his way out of town with the assistance of his boneheaded head coach, Josh McDaniels. The question now isn't if he will be traded, but when and where. One of the teams mentioned as a suitor for the kid from Santa Claus, Indiana (yes, it's a real place) is the NY Jets.

And, needless to say, if the Jets manage to get their slimmy mits on Jay "WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH" Cutler, it could dramatically shift the balance of power in the AFC East.

Look, even though we are getting Tommy back this year, the east is by no means ours. Miami has gotten much better. The Bills, if they can stay healthy, are a good team as long as J.P. Losman never puts on that dumb red Buffalo helmet again. The key to both teams is they have passable QBs. The Jets do not.

So, if the Jets get Cutler, this gives them a QB who is on par (talent-wise) with Tommy. And it's not like Cutler would be coming to a team with the cupboard bare in NY. They won 9 games last year with a 39-year-old QB and an awful defense. They jettisoned "The Weasal" this off-season and replaced him with a strong-minded, defensive specialist coach, who managed to convince LBer ~~Terrell Suggs~~ Bart Scott, CB Lito Shepard, and SS Jim Leonhard that signing with Gang Green was a smart career move. These additions, plus a solid draft, will make the Jets defense very tough. They also signed OG Brandon Moore to bolster their already powerful o-line, which features OC Nick Mangold and LT D'Brickashaw Ferguson.

The only thing the Jets are missing is a big league QB. If they got Cutler, the Jets would then pose a much greater threat to our guys re-taking the AFC East over the Flounders and the Cattle Hides. So, let us all collectively pray that Denver's stupidity wil continue, and that they will trade the Santa Claus Kid someplace he is guarnateed to fail and never bother us.

Like, Cleveland, for example.

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Trade him to an NFC team, far away from us.

Minor correction: Bart Scott signed with the Jets, not Suggs

by bartHML on Apr 1, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Doh

I mean Scott, not Suggs. Changing.

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 1, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But what do the Jets have to offer the Broncos?

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Apr 1, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A 1st this year and next year perhaps

I’m sure they could make an attractive package, if they want to, but they could be outbid. It obviously depends on whether the Broncos will want a qb included in the deal.

by hythlodaeus on Apr 1, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, if the Jets get Cutler, this gives them a QB who is on par (talent-wise) with Tommy.

Wait, what?

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by Chemmy on Apr 1, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Talent-wise

In terms of talent, Cutler might have more than Brady. But talent does not account for all of Brady’s intangibles (which Cutler seems to lack).

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by BigBlueShoe on Apr 1, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cutler is prolly as physically talented (maybe more) then Brady. still Cutler is a big cry baby with a big arm. But Brady beats him in the knowledge of the game, manging under pressure and just overall mentally. I remember an analyst saying something like, Cutler attempts to make some passes during game that ur never supposed to do. He’s a gunslinger, as we all saw how great that worked out for the Jets last year.

by lololol on Apr 1, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Physical talent means nothing if you don’t have the means to do it.

I don’t care what defense was in Denver, 8-8 is horrible. Peyton (god I hate giving him credit) had absolutely no defense in Indy, but he made it happen. Cutler will get eaten alive in the AFC East.

by BodyByBelichick on Apr 1, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep.

In fact, I’m pretty sure Cutler has a losing record overall. Something like 17-20, if I remember correctly.

by NESilver on Apr 1, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice post, BBS

Despite his incredible attitude (and all the nasty stories about his person are now being whisked out) Jay can play the game. He will need better coaching to break his habits of not checking down, targeting his primary receiver with his eyes and trying to force the ball in, but frankly – if someone can take him in hand, he could be incredible.

Like a lot of folks in Denver, I’m past believing that he could play here again, so I’m not unhappy about his impending more. Those that despise him want to teach him a lesson and trade him to Detroit. Those who don’t like us want us to get Brady Quinn. I can also see your point – he could be very good for the Jets, but remember -

With that attitude, would he survive the NYC media? Yikes.

Hillis in '09

by Emmett Smith on Apr 1, 2009 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs