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Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:29 pm EDT

Unlikely candidate in the Jay Cutler sweepstakes: The Redskins

By MJD

There are a lot of obvious answers to the question, "Who would want Jay Cutler?", mainly because there are a lot of teams in the NFL with bad quarterbacks. One not-so-obvious team has been identified as "among the leading candidates" for Cutler, and that's the Washington Redskins.

On one hand, I guess it should have been obvious, given Dan Snyder's affinity for buying any shiny new item out there on the market. On the other hand, though, the Jason Campbell era has been progressing pretty well, yes? His quarterback rating has improved each year he's been in the league, topping out at 84.3 last year.

It's not that Cutler isn't better than Campbell -- Cutler is better than Campbell -- I just wouldn't have pegged the Redskins as a team that would've been unhappy with their quarterback situation.

The Bears? Sure. Most kitchen appliances would perform as well as Kyle Orton. The Jets? Absolutely. If Kellen Clemens was any good, he'd have earned the job by now. The Lions? By all means. It would definitely help them to add a second decent player to the roster.

But I'm not sure what to make of the Redskins interest. Quarterback is far and away the most important position on the field, and I guess if you can improve there at all, you should look into it. But is it worth giving up the draft picks it would take to acquire Cutler when you've got a decent situation with Campbell?

I don't know. I'm a believer in Cutler (more than most, according to my inbox), and if the Redskins aren't going to do any better with their draft picks than Devin Thomas, Fred Davis and Malcolm Kelly, then it probably is.

Update: The Washington Post's Jason La Canfora reports that the 'Skins are "actively pursuing" Cutler.

Update No. 2: Cutler was spotted at last night's UFC event, where he said, "I didn't want to get traded."

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  1. Kenderick s.
    1. Posted by Kenderick s. Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT

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    Redskins? That will never happen. They already have a young QB.
  2. Coach Isiah Thompson
    2. Posted by Coach Isiah Thompson Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:55 pm EDT

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    Do you want Jay Cutler throwing to Rodney? You decide!
  3. sam spade
    3. Posted by sam spade Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:12 pm EDT

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    We here in Chicago will give them anything they want. We haven't had a really good QB since Sid Luckman in the 40's. We'll give them Urlacher; draft choices and tons of money. We're good at drafting LB and terrible at drafting QB's. Anything they want. Please Denver trade him to us.
  4. Steeler Nation
    4. Posted by Steeler Nation Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:38 pm EDT

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    Doubt the Skins. The Bears with Devin Hester, talk about stretching the field. Jets a good fit too with their already West Coast System. Lions.....No one wants to go to the Lions. NO ONE.
  5. love4guitars
    5. Posted by love4guitars Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:51 pm EDT

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    Big mistake! Campbell IS NOT a whiner, has a cannon for an arm etc. Plus give Campbell a break, he has had to learn a brand new system every year he has played football, 3 systems in college and three in DC!
    Keep Campbel, the upside is much greater!!l
  6. broncolory7
    6. Posted by broncolory7 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:17 pm EDT

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    Awwww...he!!...just get his @$$ gone already! I'm so sick of the Cutler drama! I had his back...but, if he doesn't want to hang.....send him packin'! Too bad he couldn't man up....LEAVE & take McD who started this chit with you. Now...can we get back to football!!
  7. d3jvfootball
    7. Posted by d3jvfootball Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:33 pm EDT

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    Wait...Jason Campbell is pretty good because his rating is 84.3, but Kyle Orton sucks because his rating is 79.6? I know Kyle Orton isn't great, but he's not that much worse than Jason Campbell.
  8. d3jvfootball
    8. Posted by d3jvfootball Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:33 pm EDT

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    Also, Orton is younger than Jason Campbell.
  9. Duk
    9. Posted by 'Duk Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    I'd say the Bears should sign Cutler but I'm pretty certain that Urlacher is already starting at the baby position.
  10. Ryan M
    10. Posted by Ryan M Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    As the head coach of an NFL TEAM, McDaniels can deal for whoever, or do whatever he thinks will make his team better. I'm so tired of seeing players managing their teams! As a Redskin for life, I don't want Cutler! I think Campbell needs to progress this year, and if not I might jump off his bandwagon, but I don't want a QB that's going to catch feelings and pout over something like this. You would never see JC doing this.
  11. WorldTruth
    11. Posted by WorldTruth Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:20 pm EDT

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    Cutler is a quitter. He should had taken the trade talks for Cassel with a grain of salt and go out there and prove himself. What's to say he won't jump ship again with another team if he gets his feelings hurt? This dude is in the wrong sport to be acting like a quitter and a whiner....
  12. jimmy
    12. Posted by jimmy Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:12 pm EDT

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    as an eagle fan
    i hope the skins don't get him,would hate to have the eagles play him for the next 15 years
  13. jimmy
    13. Posted by jimmy Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:12 pm EDT

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    cutler won 8 games with the 30 th rank D
    how many did campbell win with the 5th ranked D
    NO BRAINER
  14. Voice of Reason
    14. Posted by Voice of Reason Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:37 pm EDT

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    Perhaps the change of scenery would be good for Cutler. Problem is however, with his immature, emotional limitations, he turns into the Melodramatic BOO HOO HOO, WHINY CRYBABY when the fans and media rip him apart after a bad game, trade rumors, etc. Melodramas tend to have a villain who poses a threat (Coach McDaniels) the hero who escapes the threat (Cutler ), and there is generally a happy ending ( by getting traded ).
  15. jimmy
    15. Posted by jimmy Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:12 pm EDT

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    JACK D
    i agree 100%
  16. Eurometal
    16. Posted by Eurometal Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:00 pm EDT

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    Sweet merciful Jesus, I hope Chicago steers clear of this moron. Cutler is a quitter, a whiner and the epitome of unprofessional. A professional person would have talked things over with their boss instead of ignoring their calls and trumpeting their dissatisfaction to the world. Who else would keep their job if they did that? It's the Broncos right as the employ-ER to scope the market for whoever they wish, and and good employ-EE would go out and prove himself, not throw a temper tantrum worthy of a 4-yr old. Send him to the Packers. They have recent experience with whiny, self-centered QB's. Too bad the millions these guys make can't buy them common sense.
  17. Scott E
    17. Posted by Scott E Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    Even if JC flops this year, we still have Colt Brennan who has shown flashes whenever he's gotten to play. And Todd Collins has proven a reliable backup. Cutler is too costly - emotionally and in terms of draft picks. Plus, JC is well liked by his teammates, so I hear. O-line is O for Old and we will need a running back soon. Don't mortgage the franchise when you don't need to. End of story.
  18. Raider Fan
    18. Posted by Raider Fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    Yep, Cutler is a sissy and I can only hope that the Broncos suffer immensely for the next 5 years because of this whole thing. I only say that because I am a RAIDER FAN though. Best of luck kids! Best of luck!
  19. jimmy
    19. Posted by jimmy Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:12 pm EDT

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    were ever he goes he will shine
    the kid has it all, he knows it, mcdaniels showed he didn't want him, so he got his wish,
    i would hate to be a bronco fan,it sux for them,to watch this kid go somewhere else and win will hurt
  20. lockray47
    20. Posted by lockray47 Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:55 pm EDT

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    Take Culter Jason is ok but Cutler is better he play well under pressure and I think that he's a better field general , Campbell has a hard time making the right play in crunch time and I'm saying that campbell is a good QB but I think with addition of Cutler we could get over the hump and maybe the Big Game
  21. Scott E
    21. Posted by Scott E Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    Don't blame the Denver coach. The owner fired Shanahan which started all this. New Coach is following the plan, which is basically to clean house (although I don't think they ever intended to get rid of Cutler unless the Cassel deal wentl through).
    Having said that, maybe mgt realizes Cutler's limitations. Why else go after Cassel?
    Cutler had his feelings hurt. Boo hoo. Man up or take your gonad and go home.
  22. Soup C
    22. Posted by Soup C Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:37 pm EDT

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    If Coach Z is the quarterback builder as thought by many, then it would be a tragedy to even entertain the thought of trading Campbell. Redskins need to find better protection for Jason and design plays that allows him to stretch the field. Coach Z started out as a gambler, then started thinking too much about his decisions. The stretch game opens the long run (by time the defenders turn around Portis will have gained 40 yards. Keep Campbell
  23. KaptainKirk
    23. Posted by KaptainKirk Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:46 pm EDT

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    There's no crying in Football Jay, so go get yourself sacked. Hell, you can just go ahead and go to the FADERS, then the Broncos can have a field day on you 2X a year. Good Riddance!
  24. jdkchem
    24. Posted by jdkchem Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    Unlikely? Try unrealistic fantasy, how about ignorant wishful thinking?
  25. skunky mudslinger
    25. Posted by skunky mudslinger Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:10 pm EDT

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    I think tkabs is Jay Cutler. If you read tkabs' posts, you'd think JC is the original JC, he wins games without D, without a running game, without an O line, it's just basically him and Brandon Marshall. There's nothing about cutler's inability to sustain a drive or keep the D off the field. There's nothing about how a punk like Phillip Rivers can get in his head and THRASH him for a spot in the playoffs. Up by 3 with 3 games to go? Even the Met's could pull that off. The Broncos might suck until they can find some mature talent, but they sucked already, 8-8 in a division with the Chiefs and Raiders, both of whom they couldn't beat routinely. Anyone can throw for 4k, just ask Jeff George. Good luck with your comeback in 2020 Jay, I'm sure the Raiders will still be looking for a quarterback!

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