Bears to Start Clausen.

[oaklandhater]

Stunner from Chicago: Bears starting QB Jimmy Clausen this week, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 17, 2014

There goes all the trade Value cutler had.

[Deberg_1990]

The terrorists have won!

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

There goes all the trade Value cutler had.

NOW how are they going to pay for the pizza party?

[Mile High Mania]

I realize this makes many Bears' fans happy, but you have to wonder what the point is really. Are they going to eat that contract and let him go?

You just told the league you're really not happy and now you're limiting your trade value - that is if you think you can find a trading partner for that contract. I think the Bears screwed up with Trestman. What has he ever done?

Lots of issues on that team. Cutler certainly isn't a leader, but you knew that at this time last year when you backed up the Brinks truck with that contract. I think you cut your losses, admit your stuck with him and go hire Mike Shanahan... who knows if it would work, but he's a Cutler fan and knows how to win. There's solid talent on that team... Cutler "is what he is" at this point, but that doesn't mean you can't improve.

[Gadzooks]

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[oaklandhater]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I realize this makes many Bears' fans happy, but you have to wonder what the point is really. Are they going to eat that contract and let him go?

You just told the league you're really not happy and now you're limiting your trade value - that is if you think you can find a trading partner for that contract. I think the Bears screwed up with Trestman. What has he ever done?

Lots of issues on that team. Cutler certainly isn't a leader, but you knew that at this time last year when you backed up the Brinks truck with that contract. I think you cut your losses, admit your stuck with him and go hire Mike Shanahan... who knows if it would work, but he's a Cutler fan and knows how to win. There's solid talent on that team... Cutler "is what he is" at this point, but that doesn't mean you can't improve.

Would any one even touch Shanahan after the Media Circus that was Skins when he was there?

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

Would any one even touch Shanahan after the Media Circus that was Skins when he was there?

Why not? As if it's improved since he left or was really that much worse prior to his arrival? Washington is one of those weird teams where apparently, things are just destined not to work out well with Snyder.

Honestly, the Bears are stuck with Cutler - might as well try to make the most of it with a guy that drafted Cutler and Marshall. It's not like Shanahan sucks at coaching. It didn't work out in Washington - oh well.

Shanahan had a pretty good team (solid ground game, decent defense) with Jake Plummer in Denver. Can he do that with CHI? Maybe.

[oaklandhater]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Why not? As if it's improved since he left or was really that much worse prior to his arrival? Washington is one of those weird teams where apparently, things are just destined not to work out well with Snyder.

Honestly, the Bears are stuck with Cutler - might as well try to make the most of it with a guy that drafted Cutler and Marshall. It's not like Shanahan sucks at coaching. It didn't work out in Washington - oh well.

Shanahan had a pretty good team (solid ground game, decent defense) with Jake Plummer in Denver. Can he do that with CHI? Maybe.

No one can do the Run game as good as Shanahan he can make any running back look good my point was don't people blame him for RGIII getting hurt in the playoffs and not letting him rest?

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

No one can do the Run game as good as Shanahan he can make any running back look good my point was don't people blame him for RGIII getting hurt in the playoffs and not letting him rest?

There's no doubt RGIII was rushed back... that was definitely on Shannahan.