Cutler: The Anti-McNabb
Philadelphia Inquirer Sports Columnist Bob Ford writes about the Eagles, the Phillies, the Sixers and the Flyers.
Cutler: The Anti-McNabb
Bob Ford, Inquirer Sports Columnist
Aside from the fact that it is a spat between guys named Jay and Josh -- which makes it sound more like an argument over a squash hinder at Dartmouth -- there is something we can all learn from the current personnel issues suffered by the Denver Broncos.
As it relates to your Philadelphia Eagles directly, there isn't much there. The chance that Andy Reid would approve or even consider any combination of draft picks and Donovan McNabb for the right to listen to Jay Cutler's whining is so slim that our local head coach would need to squint to see it.
For a good take on the latest goings-on in Denver, read the post from Sam Adams on the site InDenverTimes. We will pause for a moment to ask you to consider subscribing to the site, which is run by former Rocky Mountain News staffers, good journalists who had the poor luck to watch their newspaper fold beneath them. Hey, could happen to all of us. And I know you would support us.
Anyway, Cutler -- who has led the Broncos to zero playoff appearances -- is the anti-Donovan, in many respects. If you wish McNabb were more demonstrative over his career when it comes to taking on the organization, here's a good look at what you've been missing. It is a large ego, surrounded by a football player who has achieved exactly nothing.
And why is Cutler able to create such havoc? Because there is a new coach who doesn't have much leverage yet, so he is being tested. Those who would like to see Andy Reid move on have to remember that the next guy, whoever that might be, would need a couple years to settle into the job. And during that time, there could be chaos. And beyond that time, too.
Say what you will about Reid. Aside from the very brief 2005 acid trip that was Terrell Owens, there is never chaos here. Not a lot of Super Bowl trophies, either, one must admit. But never chaos. The inmates don't run the asylum, the rats don't chase the cat.
And nobodies like Jay Cutler don't hold a franchise hostage.
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And lonewolf will start screaming about how Ford's just a "McSoftee/McChoke/McWhateverlamenicknameIcouldcomeupwithwhilesittinginMom'sbasement apologist" in 5...4...3...2...1...— JLB- Bring it on, wolfie.— Bob Ford
- Cutler is petulant at 25, McNabb is too, at 33! I know you want to hear from Wolf on the subject, and since it's probably past his bedtime, here's what he recently posted: Cutler threw for 8,000 yards the last two seasons 45 tds is seven years younger has played in his second full season and pro bowl 2008,,donovan has not sniffed a probowl for the last five seasons since 2004 is 33 years old is injury prone missed 2 out of last four seasons...this is another golden opportunity for the eagles just like the arizona cardinals game don't let donovan be the road block again.......to eagles brass:this is a no brainer GET IT DONE!!— ItalianSausage
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- there is no SB trophies here. u wrote "not a lot." there are none. dont hate facts.— jb99
- Harry - I agree with you that Sheridan is a management shill, but Bob has become one as well. Plus, he basically stole the Cutler comments from the CBSSportsline writer, who said the exact same thing (Cutler's achieved nothing, etc). Jay Cutler has started exactly 2 seasons in the NFL and has the worst defense in the league. I would trade McNabb and a #2 in a millisecond for Cutler. McNabb has been in the league for 10 years and has...ZERO championships repeatedly with a top 10 defense and an amazing special teams unit to support him. Give me a break, Bob. Stop shilling for Banner, et. al.— Dean1
- u r a joke Ford— DIAGFMCNABB
- I will not respond to you lesser ingrates until the wolfmeister checks in.— Bob Ford
- Cutler also compared himself favorably to Elway, said "there's no way we're missing the playoffs....." before missing the playoffs, etc. He's a knucklehead. MIllion dollar arm, ten cent brain. Also, Culter plays the Raiders and Chiefs 4 games/year. Not exactly the NY Giants.— Scholes
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- Bob, if by the anti-McNabb you mean he still has those things hanging between his legs, then I agree. I think McFatty threw his up on the field in Jacksonville and hasn't seen them since.— DIAGFMCNABB
- Lurie never should have let Bill Lyons go. That tight wad.— p-diddy
- McNabb's 33 and is on the down side of his career. Cutler is 26 and getting better. I would simply make the move to secure the QB position for the next 8 years or longer.— gwinny
