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Bear's Trade for Cutler 
Posted on April 3, 2009 at 01:16 AM.
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The Jay Cutler saga has come to an end in Denver and the Cutler era has begun in Chicago.

The Bears acquired the 25-year-old, Pro Bowl quarterback from the Broncos along with a fifth-round pick in exchange for Kyle Orton, two first-round picks, and a third round pick.

And now it looks like his blind side will be covered. The Bears also agreed to terms with seven-time Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Pace on a three-year contract. Pace picked the Bears over the Ravens after being released by the Rams last month.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2...ay-cutler.html

This is huge. Whatever you may think of Cutler, and I know many think he is over rated, he is a HUGE upgrade over Orton or Grossman. This changes the NFC North big time.

Cutler may not be your model QB, but I'd like to see anyone argue this isn't an upgrade. Sure, the Bears likely overpaid for him, but I don't think any fan, of any team wouldn't mortgage the future if it meant winning a championship.

Pace should be a solid addition for them to. If and only if he can stay healthy. He has played just 23 games in the last three seasons including just one in 2007. But when he is healthy he is a good LT in the NFL. He just isn't a pro bowler anymore.

What do the rest of you read into this deal?
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# 1 Acedeck @ Apr 3
I'm thrilled to have Cutler in Chicago. It's so nice to no longer have a QB situation in Chicago. I don't know how this couldn't be viewed as an upgrade for the Bears. They still have Forte (who handles 33% of the snaps), Hester, and a great overall team that was nearly playoff bound last year. I'm excited to see how next year goes.
 
# 2 R9NALD9 @ Apr 3
Yeah I agree, although Cutler may not be a Brady or Manning, I feel the Bears will improve significantly with him instead of Orton or Grossman. Whatch out for the bears this year, they always had the defense and only needed a decent offense.
 
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