when there is no actual FOOTBALL to discuss. But you’re right, when this starts making the will-he-stay-or-will-he-go Favre debates from the last few years start to look interesting, you know it’s getting bad.

By the way, I posted a fan-shot just for you. : )

So Denver’s getting what they want and so is Cutler. Since they didn’t want Cutler, and they wanted to trade him in the first place, nobody’s the villain here. So it’s not a big deal.

I’m trying to figure out the logic that Cutler’s the dick here.

Bowlen : “Do whatever you see fit Josh.”
McDaniels : “Well I think we should try to trade Jay.”
Bowlen : “You’re the boss.”

Denver fails at trading Cutler, Cutler finds out

Cutler : “Um, you guys just tried to trade me?”
McDaniels : “Yep. I wanted my guy. And I’ll still trade you if I see fit.”
Cutler : “That’s kind of a dick thing to do isn’t it? I mean I understand, but I found out from a 3rd party source calling to "check out the goods.”
Bowlen : “Shut up Jay. Do what he says. He’s the boss.”
Cutler : “Ok, well am I your QB or not?”
McDaniels : “You’re under contract, so yeah.”
Cutler : “Well I might be out of line, but that’s not really giving me a ton of confidence. If I go out and blow my knee out, you can just kick me to the curb. Could we talk about an extension?”
McDaniels : “You’re our QB.”
Cutler : “What’s that mean? Are you still considering trading me? Could we talk about an extension?”
McDaniels : “All options are open. Nobody is exempt from a trade. And no, we won’t talk about extending at this time.”
Cutler : “Well, I’d like you to pursue a trade if you can’t give me anything more than "You’re our QB for this year because you’re under contract.”
McDaniels : “STOP BEING A DICK!”
Cutler : “I don’t think I’m being a dick. All I know is the owner fired the HC, totally changed the offense, you guys have done pretty much nothing on the defensive side of the ball, and now you’re completely changing the offensive system. I don’t think I can fully buy into a coach who I don’t think knows what he’s doing. So as opposed to going through the motions, maybe you should get a QB that wants to buy into this circus.”
McDaniels : “DICK!”
Cutler : “Whatever, just trade me.”

I’m not naive, I think Cutler is arrogant and I’m not saying he’s without fault in the situation. But he’s certainly not the only one to blame. And I think he’s the only one telling the truth. The NFL’s a business, and Cutler’s an employee. But if they did what they did to him to me at work, you bet I’d be looking for another job. These aren’t possessions we’re talking about.

I’m allowed to have emotions and feelings and be able to quit a job when I want, you are, your friends are, your family is, but NFL players should suck it up and be a good boy and dance when we say dance? Yeah, Cutler is lucky to be an NFL player. But he was blessed with the talent and put in the work to be in a position where he can have some leverage towards his future. He won’t have the same leverage next season if the new offensive system fails, he has a 60 QB rating and gets benched. Or if he gets hurt.

Just because the T.O.s and Peppers’ of the league make it always seem like the players at fault doesn’t mean it’s the case in every situation. I read the steaming pile of crap in the Harrison story a few days ago. Seriously, people need to stop blaming players for everything. So now everyone’s outraged that Marvin didn’t completely restructure his deal to remain a Colt? How does anyone even know what his contract is? He easily could have pushed his roster bonus money forward and be pissed because they not only want to decrease his salary, but they aren’t paying him what he should have already been paid. But now Marvin, one of the faces of the Colts for over a decade is now a dick for not taking a new deal? Yeah, that makes sense. NFL players are not items to be purchased or dogs. They’re people just like anyone here. They do what they do for our entertainment.

I’d say he’s in that league.