Trading Jay Cutler in the offseason could be a solid option for the Chicago Bears, and there would be a trade market for the quarterback if the team chooses to shop him, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Bears could trade Jay Cutler after the season
The Chicago Bears could save a lot of money by sending away Jay Cutler and there could be a trade market for the veteran passer, too.
The Bears are in a downward spiral, having dropped three straight and five of the last six games, including two consecutive embarrassing blowouts. In each of those pair of losses, the Chicago defense allowed more than 50 points while the offense struggled to get out of its own way.
Turnovers have plagued Cutler for much of his career and have proved especially costly for the Bears as of late, and it’s possible that the team could consider a future without him in the plans. If Cutler were to be traded, Chicago could save $12.5 million against the salary cap and begin an era that would likely be considered a rebuild until the team finds a new franchise passer.
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Of course, with Jimmy Clausen as the only other quarterback on the active roster for the Bears, the position is one that will likely need to be addressed by the team in the offseason, regardless. Even if the team doesn't trade Cutler, he will turn 32 during the 2015 offseason and hasn't proven himself capable of leading the Bears to Super Bowl contention.
Cutler was originally acquired by the Bears via trade, as the Denver Broncos sent him to Chicago in exchange for multiple draft picks, including first-round selections in the 2009 and 2010 drafts. The Bears gave Cutler a seven-year contract extension in January that has him under contract through the 2020 season.
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