So if the Bears start making deep playoff runs and maybe a SB win in the coming years

[frash.exe]

...is anybody still gonna talk about how they gave up wayyy too much for Jay Cutler?

[scpanther22]

nope...it will all go away same with jake

[dimbee]

I'm sure Mr Scot still will

Though to his credit, he likes Lovie Smith and someone else...

[mantal]

...is anybody still gonna talk about how they gave up wayyy too much for Jay Cutler?

No, never would do that. I do think they gave up too much but if they prove me wrong, I'll certainly admit it...

[Jbro]

Lovie Smith sucks, he is the first & only African American coach to loose a Superbowl.

/sarcasm

[Fireball77]

"Too much" to one team isn't "too much" to another. Would I want my QB taking up 21 million in cap space for a year? Hell to the no. But Indy and Philly don't mind it.

The Bears made to SB 41 mostly because of their defense and run game and some timely big plays in the passing game and I would expect more of the same if they make it again. I don't think you have to give up "that much" to get that ability in a QB, but to each his own. I am sure the Bears will be more than happy if they feel the Cutler deal was a big reason why they make it to the SB/playoffs/etc.

[Mr. Scot]

I'm sure Mr Scot still will

Though to his credit, he likes Lovie Smith and someone else...

Smith, Matt Forte, Olin Kreutz, and others.

If having Cutler turns them into a Patriot style dynasty, I'll admit it was worth it.

If, however, Cutler doesn't get the team over the hump that he's supposed to, will you say they gave up too much?

[dimbee]

If, however, Cutler doesn't get the team over the hump that he's supposed to, will you say they gave up too much?

No, not necessarily

[Boltergeist]

...is anybody still gonna talk about how they gave up wayyy too much for Jay Cutler?

One Lombardi and most Bear fans wouldn't care what they gave up, regardless of what he does otherwise.

[Mr. Scot]

One Lombardi and most Bear fans wouldn't care what they gave up, regardless of what he does otherwise.

In fairness, that's true of most fanbases regarding player deals.

I could even see the Eagle fanbase embracing a big money, multiple draft pick trade for Terrell Owens if it meant a trophy.

(admittedly, that one's a stretch) :sosp:

[R0CKnR0LLA]

No, not necessarily

OK, if the Bears do worse next year, then did they give up too much?

How 'bout if Orton has a better season than Cutler, then did they give up too much?

Or did they not give up too much no matter what the outcome?

[thefuzz]

I will certainly admit that I was wrong, if he turns them into Pitt overnight.

Denver has not done as well with the picks so far....IMO, but I will admit that it is also wayyyy too early for me to say that. Didn't like Alphonso Smith with Chicago's next years first...but on the same note, I am not really thrilled with Brown, and us using next years first either.