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Scouting the Buccaneers’ Opponent: The Bears

By Alan Schechter

Nov 3, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter talks with wide receiver Mike Evans (13) on the sidelines against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter talks with wide receiver Mike Evans (13) on the sidelines against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 31, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) looks to pass the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) looks to pass the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /

Cutler the Enigma

PP: Why is Jay Cutler such an enigma? He’s so good at times and is so baffling at others. What’s with this guy?

BGO: You and just about every Bears fan would love to know the answer to that question.  Cutler is what he is.  He’ll dazzle you with throws into seemingly impossible windows and then he’ll throw the most lame-brained interception or cough up a strip sack fumble on the next play.  I wouldn’t say Cutler doesn’t have the “killer instinct” as much as he just can’t seem to put it all together consistently.

When the Bears brought Cutler here, they seemed to think that it was a plug and play proposal – just plug Cutler into your lineup and sit back to wait for the championships to start rolling in.  Then-GM Jerry Angelo miscalculated tremendously.  The Bears had been built around defense, but didn’t have the offensive talent around Cutler in the skill positions or the offensive line to give him the supporting cast he needed to succeed.  Then Phil Emery was hired and decided to build around offense and Cutler.  They loaded up with tons of weapons like Brandon Marshall, Martellus Bennett, etc. and hired an offensive-minded head coach in Marc Trestman.  Those Bears forgot how to play defense and the Bears kept losing by getting outgunned every week.

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