Dan Pompei’s Read-Option: Bears Set Up Jay Cutler for His Best Season Yet

June 20, 2014   ·   Dan Pompei   ·   Jump to comments

The Bears agreed to pay Jay Cutler $54 million in guaranteed money not because of what he did in 2013, when he missed five games and was outperformed by his backup.
They made him the highest-paid player in the history of the team not because of what he did in his previous four years, when he threw more interceptions than all but four players in the league.
They gave him that money because of what they think he is going to do now. And what Cutler is going to do now may be something he has never done before.
If Cutler stays healthy, there is reason to believe he will have his best season. "I think he's poised for a big year," said his former backup Josh McCown, who has kept in close contact with Cutler after signing with the Bucs. "Jay is at a good point in his career. It's an example of timing and getting in the right situation with the right people. Two years in the same system is really helpful for a quarterback."
This will be only the second time in the last six y...

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