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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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  • http://broncotalk.net Ian Henson

    I saw that we had Pat White in a private workout. Things are starting to heat up! I don’t know why my question would be, I’d want to know if Cutler really felt like he was going to get 50-70 acres in Detroit or Tampa…

    I don’t really see how Josh McDaniels has mishandled the situation, East talks about it a lot. Which employee gets to act like this and doesn’t get fired?

    McDaniels told Cutler that he came to Denver to coach him, Cutler asked for a trade, the Broncos are going to need a quarterback if Cutler wants a trade– no?

  • SuperfanDB

    My question to Jay: When did you first realize that you are not John Elway? You need a time out more than my two year old. By the way, I really wish John would work some behind the scenes to help the situation.

    Question to Bowlen: Have you though of easier ways to blow your money? Is it just me or is he starting to look and act like Al Davis.

    Question to McD: If you could get your old mentor in a choke hold right now, would you let up when he tried to tap out? You will be ok dude and thanks for outing our QB for the immature turkey that he is. Don’t give up on him though, some of the NFL’s best started and finished their career as huge morons.

    To Shanny: Serious dude, you saw this crap coming with Jay didn’t you? That cocktail on the beach counting your 20 million makes you the big winner in this whole farce. Congratulations, you really are the master strategist. I knew we couldn’t dump three straight to end the season without a bigger plan.

  • Tom9798

    To Josh . . . Why? . . .

    this seems to be the most obvious question to ask . . .

    Three months ago Pat Bowlen said that Jay Cutler was our franchise QB . . .

    For three years Jay has been told that “you are the man,” and will be here your entire career . . .

    in 1993 John Elway threw for 4,030 yds. ( his most ever to that date) and 25 T.D.’s . . . it was his 11th yr. in the NFL . . . Jay Cutler threw for 4,526 yds. and 25 TD’s in his 3rd yr. and made the Pro-Bowl . . .

    it was our sorry defense that needed to be changed . . . .

    Why would you come here and do this to BroncoWorld? . . .what did you not like about the offense? . . . was it something from last year? . . . was it a comment that Belichick made?

    and to all of you that have given Jay a ration . . . how would you feel? . . . one day you are the man . . . the next day your older brother is trying to ship you out of town . . .

    So I ask you Josh . . . Why?

  • rcsodak

    Screw the questions. I said from the beginning that he’d asked to be traded from the get-go. He’s a frickin’ spoiled baby that seriously needs to have some tough love *or blanket party* thrown at him.

  • katco

    this is to JAY AND BUS, why was bus there if it was not for a trade or new contract?

  • http://myspace.com/paraleipsis jchase8410

    Come on Ian….what employee gets to act like this? Did you just start watching sports this month?

    Kobe demanded a trade from the Lakers, and they responded by building a team around him, bringing in talented players, and they have been in the race for a championship last year and this year.

    In all fairness, however, Kobe is arguably the BEST player in the NBA. I don’t think the same can be said of CutLer in the NFL. I do believe that if the Broncos built DECENT a TEAM around Jay (O, D, & ST) they would be in the running THIS year. However, none of that will happen if McD can’t simply tell Jay, “I want you to be my QB”

  • http://www.google.com T-Money

    I wonder how many times the same thing has been said in the last ten articles. It seems like everybody types the same thing every time. It’s very annoying.

  • Tom9798

    katco . . . jchase8410 . . . both good points made . . .

    to Jchase first . . . . “due diligence” . . . Jay C. might be the best in the NFL . . . albeit years behind some . . . he has eclipsed some of the best and his agent knows it . . . if you were his agent you would want the best for your client . . (please don’t run the “he’s making money too . . . that’s his job . . . he’s entitled, just as you would be) . . . .

    The “due diligence” part . . . . I scan the NFL . . . just Google a city and sport . . . I have scanned twelve cities east of the Mississippi and every one of them want Jay Cutler . . . read the blogs . . . yeah, there are the usual people on hippy lettuce that just want to hear themselves talk . . . . but the people who really know what’s going on say that this guy has a cannon for an arm and will bring them to a Superbowl . . . please. . . please . . . bring him to our city . . . .

    to katco . . . pay him the money . . . I don’t think that was the impetus behind this fiasco . . . but who cares . . . .

    If he was called the franchise QB three months ago by Pat Bowlen and told he would be here for his career . . . .

    Ten years . . . 130 million . . . bonuses for every AFC West and every AFC Championship . . . and every Superbowl . . . .

    and if you think this is out of line . . . spend some time reseaching what some othe teams will do for him . . . .

  • Nicole

    I had an opportunity to read Bowlens interview and it was one of the DUMBEST interviews that I have ever read. No wonder he’s friends with Jerry Jones- all that Jack Daniels they’ve been drinking has eroded his thinking.

    1) Isn’t it funny that the article came out about Jay asking for a trade while this is coming to a head?
    2) Reporters and coaches are alike, they are programmed to lie
    3)Why is Pat Bowlen acting like he can’t stop it, he’s the owner and he has the last say so. What he has done is allowed someone else to make a hard decision
    4) Contrary to popular belief, Jay will not end up in Detroit because they don’t have a qb to give. As for Cleveland, there is a new player in the game-the New York Jets. They also employ NE people and from the articles that I have read, they will do whatever it takes to acquire Cutler. Bowlen allowed someone else to roll the dice and in effect opened a flood gate for teams that need a qb. I know that alot of you will be gald when he’s gone, but he will never be gone because you WILL see him again because the teams that have jumped to the front have developed defenses and have shopped for the pieces. Your inability to know how to play the game will cost you more than bad pr, you will be starting from scratch and hoping to land something. Well guess what, you HAD something and due to the inability to pony up and play the game, he’s gone. You will lose alot more than you could ever imagine. Bowlen is literally 30 years behind the eight ball, but the gm that runs the bears, bucs, jets, and yes the vikings are prepared to go to war and get that final piece. Thank you Josh for not knowing when to bend, thanks Jay for knowing that he WAS going to trade you again, thanks Bowlen for bringing down your organization and dragging fans into it. You sure make likng the Cowboys a piece of cake.

  • Tom9798

    Nicole . . . I’m begging you . . . if liking the Cowboys is a piece of cake . . . . please go to a Cowboys blog and say all you like . . . .

    All I have heard from any of your blogs is Jerry Jones this and Troy Aikmen that . . . .

    Nobody here cares about the Dallas Cowboys! . . .

  • broncoNM

    Cutler: Do you understand how good and young our O Line is? Do you know how badly it would suck to play in detroit? Can me, you and josh get a 12 pk of brew and hang out?

    McD: Do you know how much easier success will be in Denver with Jay Cutler? When you, me and jay go get a 12 pk will you give 25 reasons why cutler is better than cassel?

    Cook: If me, jay and josh go get a 12 pk of brew and run around invesco will you NOT come?

    GMX and Bowlen: Will you leave the doors to invesco unlocked because me, jay and josh are going to get beer and we will want to get back in?

  • Tom9798

    broncoNM . . . . there has got to be some tequila in the mix here . . . .

    in spirit I agree with you . . . if all of the people you mentioned sat down together and polished off a case of Bud Light and a bottle of Hornitos . . . none of this would have happened . . . .

  • slkdjfod

    I completely agree, I’d ask Cutler that question. Or as McD, “What the hell were you thinking trying to trade Cutler?”

  • broncoNM

    Tom…Your right this situation has reached Hornitos status

  • Tom9798

    broncoNM . . . a little “mind eraser” in order . . . .

  • Broncoholic

    I’ll completely stick to the rules here (one question for one guy):

    Jay, would you rather have a lot of $ and a SB ring, or would you rather have a ridiculously insane amount of $, no SB ring, no respect from fans, a possible career ending injury from being sacked 40-50 times per year(not to mention all the other hits you’ll take during hurries & forced throws), more INT’s & tantrums thrown from said crappy protection, and an overall crappier career?

    It’s not all about $. You’re going to die rich regardless (unless you’re a bigger idiot than I thought).

    There’s no Clady, Hamilton, Wiegmann, Kuper, & Harris in Detroit. You might reach 11 sacks by the 3rd Quarter of Week 2. (I know the Lions don’t have a QB so many will say Detroit isn’t a trade partner, but if Cutler forces us to trade his a**, I would come up with a 3 or 4 team deal, whatever it takes to somehow send him to that sorry franchise). Wake the F**K up and come back to Broncos Country!

  • http://birty.blogspot.com mikebirty

    Jay: “If you were Josh McDaniels how would you make sure this works out best for the Broncos?”
    Josh: “If you were Jay Cutler what would you need to do to resolve this?”
    Right now both do those things that the other one said

  • Tom9798

    Broncoholic . . . . we are on the same page . . . and as the comment I left to BroncoNM . . . . this is on Josh . . . . fly to Nashville . . . call Jay and have him come to meet you . . . . polish off a case of Bud Light and a bottle of Hornitos . . . . say I messed up . . . you are my guy for the remaining of your career . . . I’ll see to it . . . done deal . . .

  • Tom9798

    Mikebirty . . . I think I answered this on the previous couple blogs . . . I asked my one question at blog #53 with a few notations down the way . . . .

    Bottom line . . . . if Josh can actually clean this mess up . . . I will really look forward to the Bronco’s season . . . if Jay get’s traded . . . I hope it is to an NFC team . . . you don’t want to have to face this guy anytime soon . . . .

  • http://www.google.com T-Money

    Tom-

    I wouldn’t call him. I would just show up at his house. That way I have at least 20 minutes with him before BUS shows up and screws it all up again. That or the police, depending on how jay takes the situation.

  • http://www.google.com T-Money

    Tom-

    One more thought. I hope that he goes to an AFC WEST team. That way 4 times a year josh can learn how he F-ed this one up. (2 for jay, and twice for cassel)

  • http://horviltiki.com Horvil Tiki

    I ask the Custper why you in nashville all sudden guy. What give. That is corny. Why you not in the denver,

  • Tom9798

    T-Money . . . good point but it won’t happen for the very reason you named . . . .

    There are alot of people who point out analogies . . . here’s one to consider . . .

    Manny will get 25,000,000 this year from the Dodgers . . . . go to the ballpark . . . maybe the ball comes to you . . . swing the bat . . . . scratch yourself again . . . maybe a hotdog at 7th inning . . .

    Jay Cutler is scheduled to make 1,000,000 in 2009 . . . go to the field . . . bullseye on you . . . . run for your life . . . maybe get the pass off . . . get the crap beat out of you if you don’t . . . take alot of crap from everyone regardless. . . .

    Cutler’s total contract for the next three years . . . including all bonuses is 20,000,000 . . .

    This guy is a steal and every team in the NFL . . . including the one’s that have great quarterbacks . . . are salivating at the possibility that McD won’t be able to clean up the mess he made . . .

  • http://www.ihatenatewebster.com Broncoireland

    Jay, How long do you want the oral man love to last from McD to make this all go away??

  • Dan

    Damn, we thought it was messy in Oakland. Suddenly Al Davis doesn’t look so bad!

  • iDONTEVEN LIKE THE BRONCOS

    i dont even like football but this isnt football, this is the best soap opera in the world!! my mom works in the canteen at dove valley and arrived for work 10 minutes ago and seen Josh McDaniels getting into his car with a small luggage case, might be off to make peace with the big baby, where ever he lives

  • http://www.google.com T-Money

    Tom-

    Not at all. I personally wish that Jay wears a Bronco uniform next year. In fact, what gave me hope is that when JC finally did ask for a trade, McD was almost taken-a-back if you will, and immediately felt the need to fix it. I also believe that his price tag is to steep and no one can offer a ligament replacement. I don’t think a drafted QB is the sountion be it Matt Stafford or the White kid. I also don’t think that Derek Anderson or Brady Quinn is the answer. I think that McD know that he has the one thing that has John Elway potential, and I think it took him to be love sick over matt cassel to finally realize it. I go back and forth every day on what i believe because of all the new roumors and bs articles that are written, but as of the last few days I think the Broncos are going to either 1.keep JC and hope that once he starts playing and the relationship gets fixed or 2. a draft day trade for 2 1st rounders and a player (most likly a QB) . I don’t think McD will take anything less unless it’s peyton manning or tom brady.

  • ssc

    bill williamson of espn: have you no shame writing an article about an article ((http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3995461)? get off your fat ass and do some research yourself. will the rest of the broncotalk community please write to espn to replace williamson with legwold?

    sorry kyle, not exactly a question to mcd/bowlen/cutler/cook, but bill covering the afc west for espn while legwold sits at home just kills me.

  • Nicole

    tom9798,
    You know why I say it, because we’ve already done eveything that you are doing-take this advice because you need it. DON’T RUN OFF YOUR QUARTERBACK. YOU NEED TO WISE UP AND PULL A DALLAS COWBOY- DO WHATEVER HAS TO BE DONE- JUST GET IT DONE!

  • http://broncotalk.net Kyle

    From that ESPN article:

    “As recently as the last meeting between Cutler and McDaniels, Cook said his client was ready to commit to the Broncos. However, he claims, the Broncos wouldn’t commit to Cutler.”

    Everything Cutler has said is Yes, I want to be a Bronco. Can the Broncos reciprocate that?

    No they haven’t, or won’t. That’s McD’s prerogative. That’s the way he wants to handle his team. Some poeple agree with it. I don’t. It’s tearing the team apart.

    News to McDaniels: You need a quarterback to keep a head coaching job in this league. You had a franchise quarterback, and you blew it. Your “my way or the highway” approach will see both you and Cutler hitting the road in the end.

  • http://www.google.com T-Money

    Here’s another audio piece from the Dan Patrick show. This is former Ravens head coach Brian Billick. He’s very insiteful. Also Shannon Sharp has a few things to say

    Take a listen:
    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/danpatrick/?eref=fromSI (scroll down a little and click on the red button at the top.

  • http://broncotalk.net Kyle

    I hereby declare T-Money the Official BroncoTalk Ambassador of Badass Links Across the Interwebz. Thank you always T!

  • http://www.google.com T-Money

    Thanks Kyle! That’s what I’m good for!

  • http://www.google.com T-Money

    Here’s something that will cheer you guys up a little bit:

    http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80f581af

    Thanks NFL.COM

  • http://www.google.com T-Money

    One Note to that viedo…. EVEY PLAY STARTS WITH JAY CUTLER?

    Anybody still want to trade him?

  • inrodwetrust

    And half of them end with Eddie Royal, a QB is only as good as his receivers. I say as long as you get the ball to casino royal and the stokes slot machine our offense will be fine cutty or not.

  • NathanH

    Add o-line to that. I say get rid of him. Talents nothing without leadership. Open your eyes Broncos fans, he doesn’t care about you, why do you care so much about him?

  • Gary in SD

    Send Cutler to Detroit (if they’ll have him) and take that #1 pick off their hands. Let the little baby learn the hard way how good of a situation he was in when he puts ice packs on his kidneys every Monday morning next fall!… Welcome to Mile High Mr. Stafford!

  • Tom9798

    T-Money . . . excellent videos! . . . good research . . . . Thanks!

    Nicole . . . sorry . . . I’m just upset . . . the more I hear, the more I think that Pat Bowlen has had a belly-full of Bus Cook, probably will never negotiate a contract with him again . . . and that Jay’s days as a Bronco are numbered . . . .

    still shudder to think what Jay would look like in a Buccaneer helmut . . . or any other helmut for that matter . . .

  • jcps

    My question, to anyone who knows, is:

    Who originally leaked the Cassel/Cutler trade information to the Boston newspaper that broke the story?

  • Jordan C

    Congrats, Ambassador Money!

  • http://www.google.com T-Money: Link Ambassador

    That’s JC.

  • stav

    no questions here – but I read an article today where one un-named NFL Exec (not from the Broncos) stated and trade should to another team should return, a QB from the team roster, their 1st rd pick, and either their 1st or 2nd pick in 2010. Trade him now. How about Cutler to Cleveland for Quinn, Shaun Rogers (unhappy in that dump), and their 2nd pick, #36.

  • todd

    pat bowlen owns the broncos and he should make a decision. mcdaniels just doesn’t like jay cutler. mccdaniels needs to be tested first and shouldn’t make that decision yet.

  • robtink242

    Do you think leaking the whole Cassel/Cutler trade talk was Bill’s way of sticking it to McD for leaving New England.

  • robtink242

    Oh By the way guys who has really succeeded coming from the “great” Bill Belichick coaching tree in the NFL.

    Eric Mangini – no

    Josh McDaniels – no (but hasn’t coach a team yet but has major quarterback deli ma)

    Jim Schwartz – no (but has the Lions likely to fail)

    Nick Saban – no (deserted the Dolphins)

  • http://www.google.com T-Money: Link Ambassador

    Here is the State of the franchise for the Denver Broncos

    http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80f5aa0d

  • http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3983805 WhidbeyBronco

    no comment
    March madness sets in…

  • http://www.google.com T-Money: Link Ambassador

    I going to say this: After the last few days I’ve decided the following…

    1. Jay Cuter needs to be the starting QB for the Broncos.
    2. Jay’s Temmates need to show Jay some love, and say ‘Jay WE need you.
    3. Josh McDaniels needs to consider a new contract. Something that says “Jay I f***ed up! As PROOF that you’re my guy, I want to give you millions and millions of dollars for the new 10 year contract. I’m even going to take you out for beer and wings after every game win or loose.
    4. Xanders needs to confront jay and say the following “Jay, I was my bad that we took that call, but you’re my guy to”
    5. Pat Bowlen needs to say “Jay, i got to far out ahead of myself and for that I’m sorry. You’re my guy till death do us part!”
    6. Then Jay has to say the following to all three “I’m sorry for the way that I handled this situation, I made it much more dramitc than it needed to be. I’m glad that we are now on the SAME page!” as a bonus he should then turn to his left to Bus and say “you’re fired!”
    7. All together they sould hold a team conference and tell the team the following: “We all F***ed up. But It’s all good now. Let’s go win a championship!”

    EVERYBODY WINS!

  • stav

    That was amazing. I started laughing hysterically after reading that. While we’re at it, we’ll then fire McD, bring Shanny back, and Elway as the o-coordinator for Cutler. That’s all fantasy, the sports world has become way too corporate to ever function in such a way.

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