Thread: How do we get the next franchise QB?

Originally Posted by JustAnotherBearsFan99

Nothing against Jim Miller, but this is "Exhibit-A" as to how some people are brain dead, but still walking around flapping their jaws with stupidity. Why are we always talking about treating the symptoms on this team instead of curing the disease? The disease is an offensive line that cannot protect ANY quarterback. Sure, we can let Cutler go, and sign a human-punching-bag "on the cheap" and that way we're not wasting money on Cutler who gets injured after being beaten half to death in games.

Think of how stupid that statement really is. Just put a "cheap guy" out there to sustain the beatings and concussions, instead of fixing the oline (which, by the way, is NOT that tough to fix).

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE? He must be genetically related to Jerry Angelo.

Fix the oline and prosper. The run game will be stout. The passing game will evolve into something VERY special, with Cutler doing just fine. It seems so basic and simple. Yet, I read crap like this and wonder if the human race has lost its mind - or maybe I'm the insane one. Maybe I am.

FIX THE OLINE AND PROSPER.

^ This. I would also add that Cutler is a pretty mobile/pocket aware quarterback, so its not like replacing him with someone who is mobile is going to fix the problem. If Cutler can't play behind it, I doubt that any quarterback could (I'm not saying Cutler is great, but his skill set gives him the ability to play behind it better than others).

So you draft another quarterback instead of drafting an offensive lineman? This makes no sense whatsoever. Also, what gives you ANY hope that the Bears can draft a quarterback? Which draft pick was it that you can say that the Bears have an ability to draft a quarterback?

Originally Posted by Riczaj01

If a qb is constanly inj'd/concussed at some point there is a diminishing return. We could fix the ol this offseason and you could still end up w/jc getting concussed a few times each year

So you would advocate the Packers getting rid of Rodgers? Rodgers has been concussed almost as much if not the exact same amount of time as Jay Cutler, but playing behind a better line. So by that logic Rodgers should have been gone because he was protected better but was still getting concussed.

Im not saying get rid of cutler. Not once have i said to get rid of him. Ive not said dont resign him.

Ive said you start looking at guys that can back him up via youth and the draft b/c between his injuries and his inability to play well vs gb it is a legit discussion if he is the long term answer, and no vet backup is ever going to be that answer.

I've also said I'm not sure that is even tbe right course, but it's worth looking into.

Aaron has missed 1 game each of the last two seasonsseasons, and none this year amd missed none the two years prior.

Jay has missed 7 in the last 3 years. He's also not 1/2 the qb rodgers is. And thats not a knock on cutler, most qbs arent.

Originally Posted by JustAnotherBearsFan99

Regarding our player personnel, it is so simple. It really isn't rocket science. It's as simple as ABC:

A. Just put a solid offensive line in place.

B. Keep our QB.

C. Then focus on upgrading the positions that need upgrading.



p.s. Our coaching woes are a valid issue too. I'm just commenting on our player woes.

So backup qb isnt a needed upgrade, we dont need depth there?

Originally Posted by Riczaj01

Im not saying get rid of cutler. Not once have i said to get rid of him. Ive not said dont resign him.

Ive said you start looking at guys that can back him up via youth and the draft b/c between his injuries and his inability to play well vs gb it is a legit discussion if he is the long term answer, and no vet backup is ever going to be that answer.

I've also said I'm not sure that is even tbe right course, but it's worth looking into.

Aaron has missed 1 game each of the last two seasonsseasons, and none this year amd missed none the two years prior.

Jay has missed 7 in the last 3 years. He's also not 1/2 the qb rodgers is. And thats not a knock on cutler, most qbs arent.

It's disingenuous to claim he has horrible concussion problems, show games missed as justification, and then lump 6 games missed with a broken thumb into his missed games total. If you think he has a fragile thumb which is likely to rebreak or think that his concussion problems lead to his thumb injury, please explain. He has had TWO concussions in the last three seasons. If you remember the play that concussed him this year, it was a borderline cheap shot where the guy threw his helmet into Jay's chin. He didn't trip tying his shoe and get concussed. That was a dangeruous hit which has a really good chance of concussing any QB. Put a 22 year-old rookie on the receiving end of a flying helmet to the chin and he is likely going to be missing some time, too.

Originally Posted by inchibearfan

So you would advocate the Packers getting rid of Rodgers? Rodgers has been concussed almost as much if not the exact same amount of time as Jay Cutler, but playing behind a better line. So by that logic Rodgers should have been gone because he was protected better but was still getting concussed.

You do realise that Rodgers has been sacked more and hit about the same amount...right? Not sure how that qualifies as "protected better"...