Posted Tue Jun 3rd by Monty
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Jay Cutler is the latest player to attempt to fill the massive shoes left by Hall of Fame Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway. As his young career has progressed, it’s become apparent that Cutler is trying to avoid such comparisons, and wants to create his own legacy with the Denver Broncos. Drafted 11th overall in 2006, Cutler started his first five games in his rookie season, then followed up by starting all 16 games last year. For his career, he has completed 378 of 604 passes (62.6%) for 4,498 yards, along with 29 touchdowns and 19 interceptions for an overall passer rating of 88.2.
The Good: All signs point to Cutler being the future for the Denver Broncos. And the future is bright. He’s entering his third year with the Broncos, well known to be a huge event under Mike Shanahan. To this point he’s been solid, completing over 60% of his passes and having several games with passer ratings above the 90’s and even 100’s. His diagnosis with Type I Diabetes will only help him this year and beyond, and he’s began to show leadership off the field in various ways.
The Bad: Many fans were looking for Cutler to step up and improve from year one to year two, but he actually finished with an extremely similar (slightly lower) passer rating to his rookie campaign of only five games. From a scouting report standpoint, Cutler still has the tendency to lock onto a target. He also still throws off his back foot from time to time, although this became less frequent as 2007 progressed.
Status: Incumbent starter. Signed through 2011. As every NFL QB, Jay Cutler has a lot of pressure on him entering the season. In Denver, the microscope and expectations are even higher. His third year will be a make or break year in the court of public opinion for Cutler. Jay Cutler was born on April 29, 1983 in Santa Claus, Indiana.
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Published on 06/03/2008 at Tue Jun 03 18:03.
Tagged: Jay Cutler.