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Published on 03/18/2009 at Wed Mar 18 13:28.
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SPEAK UP: One Question for McDaniels, Cutler

Posted Wed Mar 18th by

Josh McDaniels and Jay Cutler tearing apart the Broncos. (Drew Litton, DrewLitton.com)
Josh McDaniels and Jay Cutler tearing apart the Broncos. (Drew Litton, DrewLitton.com)

There are plenty of conflicting reports out there – the latest, from John Czarnecki of FoxSports.com, indicates that Jay Cutler and his agent Bus Cook did indeed request a trade after Mike Shanahan was fired, long before any Matt Cassel trade talks began.

It’s frustrating as a fan because you develop an opinion based on what you believe to be true, only to have new information come out that can alter that opinion to a certain degree. It makes me wish I could get these four doofuses in a room, shove some magic truth serum down their throats/hook them up to a polygraph test/put them in a room with Jack Bauer and get some straight answers!

So there’s your hypothetical situation, Broncos fans. You can ask any one of these gentlemen – Cutler, McDaniels, Bowlen or Cook – one question, and you’re guaranteed to get a straight answer. One man. One question. What would you ask, and how would that help you develop an idea of what the Broncos should do from here?

Mine would be pretty simple. I’d ask Cutler, straight up, “Did you ever ask to be traded from the Broncos before the Cassel trade rumors were leaked?” I could draw my conclusions from there.

We want to hear from you Broncos fans! What question are you dying to ask, and to whom? Shoot them off in the comments.

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  • CJ

    Cutler: Why don’t you act more like a professional?

    Josh: Why cant you fix this over a conversation like a normal coach would?

  • scottey

    Dear Pat,
    Did you not say at the onset you wanted control because it was your team? How is taking control from Mike, and giving the same amount of control to an unproven coach an improvement? Is there a reason you are not disciplining McDaniels for LYING at the onset? Is there a reason your not following through on making our team better?

  • jcampb72

    Bowlen: Are you really in control of this team?

  • dbroncos

    My question would be just like Scottey’s and Jcampb72’s.

    But since they already asked them i will ask a different one, but semi-related.

    Pat: Why didnt you hire Steve Spagnuolo?

  • http://fftoolbox bryan scott

    Mcdaneils:Do you really want jay cutler as yoyr quarterback, Long term

  • Fan From Spain

    if it’s true Cutler requested a trade after Shany’s fireing, then that explains for McD’s move for Cassel. But still a shity way of handleing the whole situation by McD and Bowlen.

    McD do you have plans to draf a QB?

  • Ryan M.

    I would ask Pat Bowlen:

    “You’ve owned the Broncos for 25 years now…why do you still know dick about football?”

  • http://broncotalk.net Kyle

    You know, a few minutes after posting this, I thought about my question some more. No matter how Cutler answers it, I still hold the same resolve:

    The Broncos should do everything in their power to keep Cutler.
    McDaniels handled the situation very poorly.

    I need to play by my own rules and come up with a really, really good question that actually affects my thinking somewhat. I’ll get back to you…

  • http://myspace.com/paraleipsis jchase8410

    Josh: the patriots you brought in say you are like Belichick and treat everyone the same…why is it that the feee agents you hired all feel welcome and wanted, but you lied to Jay and made/make him feel unwanted if you treat everyone the same?

  • http://fftoolbox bryan scott

    I agree with you kyle, As the head coach he handled it poorly.

  • pwsbronco

    To Pat,
    How do you fee now that you are being compared to Al Davis with this complete stupid, idiotic, embarassing, rookie screw up on the way your new coach and Gm have handled this from start to now since you have stated you are now in control ???????????

  • Jordan C

    Fun Time With Jack! I have too many questions, I’ll let Jack pick.

  • Scott

    Jay – Would you like to play for Jeff Fisher?

  • bronconinja

    No so much a question as a statement….

    Who honestly believes that giving up Jay Culter for a guy like Matt Cassel would be a good move!?!?!

    Cassel is unproven as highschool backup and college back up and stepped into a roll with a team with a lot of talent and succeeded but so could I… he was fed with a silver spoon!

    Pt 2
    Culter scheduled to mak lk what 2 milion and Cassel is getting 14!
    Who trades down and pas more to do it!?!?!

    No thats Ok I am gonna trade you my Beamer and I’ll take ur ford and how much do I owe you!?!? yeah right!!!! Now way!

    Now Jay Bus has got you by the balls and and you can hear in you speach and McD got on ur knees and do what bus is doing but do it better! Cuz with this team you could have a ring on your finger very very soon! But not with a guy like Cassel!!!

  • Riverscanbl&wme

    Josh – “Are ypu Satan?”
    Jay – “Are you ready to finish what you started?”
    Pat – “I know you have a law degree and how much did that cost because this situation and your Zimmerman speech leave me with no other conclusion than that you are incompetent?”
    Brian – no question just stating that if he agreed with Josh on getting rid of Jay for Cassel than he was correct, him and Josh will work good together in tearing this team apart and not building a dynasty. The team wants smart, versatile, clutch players but stupid coaches and management.

  • Jaiu

    “Who is your daddy, and what does he do?”
    “Ginger or Maryann?”
    Pat, could you please end this now?!?
    “Does this look infected?”

  • http://broncotalk.net (dee)

    Cutler – “Why won’t you get a proper haircut? ”

    Josh – ” When the time comes, will you do the right thing ….and draft Jack Elway as this teams QB.

    GMX – “What exactly do you do?”

    Pat Bowlen – ” Any truth to the rumor, Shanny hit on your wife?”

    Bus Cook – ” Does it feel good collecting souls and ruining careers? “

  • http://mrherculesrockefeller.blogspot.com hercules rockefeller

    Cutler – do you prefer Dashboard Confessional or a half-hearted horizontal slash across your wrist?

    McDaniels – What other fun and exciting ways to destroy a storied franchise have you thought up?

    Bowlen – What happened to the furs?

    Cook – How many of your sisters/cousins have you had relations with, you hillbilly scumbag?

  • Dennis

    To Cutler: If you requested a trade, why are you acting like a baby cause they tried to get one, because you want a big fat new contract right?

  • http://BroncoTalk.net Mr.East

    I am sick and tired of people ragging Pat Bowlen. He called Jay Cutler and he didn’t pick up. Then Cutler whined about how Bowlen didn’t meet with him. Kudos to Bowlen for not kissing Jays ass. Bowlen is letting McDaniels handle it, thats the point. This is a head coach’s job.

    My question is Dennis’ question. Jay Cutler most likely asked for a trade, it’s pretty obvious to discern from his school girl behavior. Sorry Kyle, but I don’t think you should have rephrased your question. It’s not Denver’s job to deal with a snot nosed brat as a QB.

  • http://mrherculesrockefeller.blogspot.com hercules rockefeller

    Owners do not side with employees in labor disputes. They side w/ management.

    Bowlen has absolutely no choice but to support McDaniels in this mess.

  • scottey

    I would like to ask, where were all you bellyachers last year during the season? CUTLER WAS NEVER THE PROBLEM! He had to throw the ball 9 million times because they either a) couldn’t keep a lead or b) never had the lead to start with. Defense my friends, defense was the issue, there wasn’t one of you all that said, “man, I bet Cutler is a real problem for that team, let’s trade him!”
    Cutlers actions may not be perfect, and there is no amount of money that makes it okay for him to bend over and take getting LIED to. This is a problem that was created by the new regime, and him having more loyalty to his old team, see, Gaffney, Paxton (almost cassel) than trying to be the next great coach of the BRONCOS!

  • http://BroncoTalk.net Mr.East

    scottey,

    I agree Cutler was not the problem last season. This offseason his nothing but. If he asked a trade first then he’s proven to all us Denver fans that he’s no Bronco.

  • http://www.google.com T-Money

    Cutler – “Are you ready to disappoint all your fans, your teammates and be know as the kid who committed career suicide?”

    Josh – “Why don’t you show Cutler that you truly want him, if you truly do, by flying to Nashville this weekend and flat out confronting Jay?”

    GMX – “On average, how many people do you screw over in a week?”

    Pat Bowlen – “Is there a reason that you can’t hold a press conference and tell us what the hell is going on?”

    Bus Cook – “Does the phrase “throw me under the bus” mean anything to you?”

  • BroncoinVA9986

    Dee burned em….

  • Kurt

    Cutler – “Is the possibility of spending the next 5 years in football hell really worth this outburst?”

    Josh – “What would you change about how this happened, if anything?”

    Bus Cook – “Would you like me to vasoline the tip of this cattle prod before I stick it where the sun don’t shine?”

  • http://broncotalk.net (dee)

    Well Kyle it seems you may be on to something with this post, because the people over at NFL.COM have asked Mr.Bowlen a question…
    http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f54761&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true

    He was asked if he thought Cutler would remain a Bronco.

    “To tell you the truth, I have no answer to that question,” Bowlen said. “I would like to keep him here, obviously. But if you are going to be an unhappy camper, there is no real reason to be here.”

    uh oh …. it gets deeper

    Bowlen was asked if he has reservations about McDaniels, his new coach, or the way he handled this matter.

    “Obviously, I am not going to criticize the head coach,” Bowlen said. “I think he was trying to be a head coach. As I see it, Jay got upset about things and his feelings were hurt, and here we are. I am not going to weigh in on who is to blame here. This whole incident has been written about and talked about, and I am moving on, personally. We’re getting ready for the draft and ready to play next season.”

    My thoughts??? If your question is “what happens next?” you mau not like the answer.

    (dee)

  • http://broncotalk.net (dee)

    *may

  • http://broncomadness.com Garrett Barnes

    Jay: Do you really want to be traded or are you just going along with what Bus Cook tells you to do?

  • kerry

    McDaniels: is it true that you are Belichick’s personal shineboy?

    Cutler: why are you being such a bitch?

    Bowlen: Mr Bowlen could you please put down the bottle and tell me how many fingers im holding up?

    Bus Cook: how do you still have a job?

  • http://broncotalk.net (dee)

    *Note

    If you read the article, Bus Cook deny’s EVER asking the team to trade Cutler… Kurt get the cattle prod ready…

  • ryan

    Bowlen: Can you start wearing the fur coat again?

    Xanders: What exactly is it that you do here? (think Office Space)

    Cook: Are you a poor man’s Scott Boras?

    McDaniels: Are you that insecure or un-confident in your coaching abilities that you have to dump a young Pro Bowl QB for “your guy” who is half as talented?

    Cutler: Do you REALLY want to be here?

  • http://broncotalk.net (dee)

    Any Pat White fans in the building?
    http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/03/18/white-works-out-for-patriots-broncos/

    Another question for McD … Are you going to draft Pat White?

    Former West Virginia QB Pat White is proving to be one of the most intruiging prospects in the NFL Draft. Is he projected as a quarterback, or receiver? What about both? Based on those evaluations, how long will he last in the draft?

    The intrigue continues.

    White worked out with the New England Patriots on Wednesday, spending the majority of the workout on wide receiver drills, and worked out with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday, according to league sources.

  • kerry

    Dee:

    you want Pat White? because Pat White is just a Smaller Vince Young. all running ability and no QB ability. a RB trying to play QB. just like Young and like Mike Vick.

  • Jordan C

    kerry –

    Not “shineboy” – apprentice in the dark side of the force.

    Almost everyone else –

    Seriously, why are you guys recognizing that there really is blame to go around? Why do people insist on lumping blame on only one person?

    McDaniel’s screwed up.

    Cutler is acting nuts.

    Bus “Jar Jar” Cook is acting like an agent should, as terrible as that might be.

    Bowlen didn’t necessary make any direct mistakes, but he’s not exactly stepping up to the plate. He’s making mistakes by omission. Making a few phone calls is not going to cut it.

    Kyle –

    Should we have another poll on Broncotalk? Should the Broncos trade Jay Cutler? Bench him? Kiss his ass with $100 mil?

  • Jordan C

    If Cutler goes – Pat White 2009! Hell, yeah!

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Josh Temple

    First off, LOL @ Herc’s comments, again.

    2nd:

    McDaniels: Did you really think that shipping Cutler and a 1st round pick to Tampa Bay (the pick thing hasn’t been confirmed nor denied) for Matt Cassel was a better option? WTF, are you retarded to think that?

    Cutler: Do you really think you’re going to have a better career at this point in the situation other than being a Bronco? I give you Minn, maybe.

    Bowlen: When did it become ok to be the laughing stock of the league? Doesn’t this embarass the crap out of you?

    Xanders: I haven’t liked anything you’ve done yet, unless it was signing Dawkins, so just STFU.

  • Jordan C

    kerry –

    I think that you’re wrong about Pat White. You’re lumping him in with those guys unfairly. I think that he’s more in the mold of Donavon McNabb, including the “nobody believes in me” attitude.

    First, he’s much smarter than Vick and Young.

    Second, he drew absolutely no criticism regarding his throwing abilities during the pre-draft evaluation activities. All I heard was that people were impressed.

    Sure, he’s got shortcomings – height, spread offense, etc. But he’s got the most potential and upside of any QB in the draft, IMO.

  • http://broncotalk.net (dee)

    Kerry

    I dont know if I want him or not, I saw the link and posted it because I know there at Pat White fans here. I do like the fact that the organization isnt being held upby the Cutler situation and actively looking for options to improve the team.

  • Jordan C

    (dee) –

    That article really hedges on what exactly Pat White did while visiting the Broncos. The title implies that he ran routes, but in the text, it clarifies that he ran routes for the Pats, but not that he did for the Broncos. It could be just a matter of lack of info and journalistic integrity, but it really makes you wonder.

    By the way, in case it was ambiguous, I am a Pat White fan. He’s only a little shorter than Drew Brees, by the way. Watching the video in the article reveals that he’s got great rhythm and footwork, im(humble)o.

  • Colorancher

    Jay, Josh, Pat, and Buss;
    Why are you doing this to the Bronco Fans?
    We are not Raider fans. Too much highschool drama. Grow up and be men!!!!!

  • http://broncotalk.net (dee)

    Jordan C

    It says he may be a 2nd rounder, if he can come in and make the type of impact Eddie Royal does for us at either position I would be all for it , however I didnt see him play so I am going off of your opinion which I have no reason to believe is incorrect.

  • Brian

    To all parties involved in this cluster …”Can’t we all just get along?” Rodney King! Rodney King!

  • Bill

    I have heard a lot of people say that Jay should just suck it up and play. To those people I ask “Would you take this from your boss?” Having managed people for more than thirty years I’ve learned one thing, “Treat your people / players like you want them to treat you.” Obviously Josh hasn’t been around long enough to know how to treat people / players, and at the rate he is going he never will learn. I’m sure Pat is wondering what he got his beloved team (and loyal Bronco’s fans) into by now. Loyalty… there’s an interesting concept.

  • champ2203

    pat white guys? Come on get real. We don’t need a mike vick, we need an actual QB that can throw not run.

  • http://www.dbaumgartner.com daveb

    Cutler: Need a map of Cleveland?

  • merch22

    Denver is forced to trade Cutler this whole thing is a distracting for the team. He is going to Clev, and we r getting quinn end of story.

  • http://www.google.com T-Money

    Cutler – “Do you want a blanket with you bottle? ”

    Josh – ” Do you want bullets with you gun?”

    GMX – “Do you have a weirdly spelled middle name too?”

    Pat Bowlen – ” Would you like Fox or Coyote sir?”

    Bus Cook – ” Did Bret Farve blow you too?“

  • CJ

    Hahaha love the Bus Cook one

    I really dont like the idea of Brady Quinn as much as i like the idea of having both of detroits first round picks but thats just me.

  • http://www.google.com T-Money
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