SOURCE: COOK WANTS NEW CONTRACT FOR CUTLER

[Quesadilla Joe]

SOURCE: COOK WANTS NEW CONTRACT FOR CUTLER

With none of the top quarterbacks in the draft pool picking him to be their agent, Bus Cook had to find a way to get his name into the NFL conversation in the weeks leading up to the 2009 version of the rookie selection process.

What better way to do it than to demonstrate his power and influence to the quarterback class of 2010 by forcing a trade of Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler?

Dan Patrick said on the Monday edition of his show that Cook recently responded to a report from Peter King that Cutler had asked for a trade before the possibility of trading Cutler ever arose with the time-honored non-denial denial: “Not that I know of.”

We’re now convinced that Cook is the primary instigator of Cutler’s discontent — and also the primary impediment to a meaningful coach-player meeting that could resolve the situation and keep Cutler around.

King told Patrick on Monday that coach Josh McDaniels still wants to have a one-on-one meeting with Cutler.

In other words, McDaniels wants to be able to talk to Cutler without Cook sticking his nose into the discussion, saying and doing things that will prevent Cutler’s currently stubborn resolve from weakening.

Indeed, a league source tells us that Cook’s idea for solving the current impasse was — what else? — a fat new contract for Cutler. If the Broncos aren’t willing to give Cutler a new deal, then Cook and Cutler want to be traded.

Cook is a West Virginia native, so we’d ordinarily be inclined to give him the Pat White treatment. In this case, we can’t. Cook has been at the center of too many unnecessary controversies, and he has failed to use his tremendous influence over his clients to persuade them to find a way to make things work. Instead, Cook has thrived of late on destroying existing relationships, for no apparent strategic reason other than to get his name in the paper.

That said, it’s not too late for the Broncos to take control of the situation. As pointed out in our latest SportingNews.com item, the Bengals did it last year with Chad Johnson, and the Cardinals did it last year (and might do it again this year) with Anquan Boldin. When a player is under contract for three more seasons, the team (not the player) has the power to determine whether the player will be traded or released before those three years expire.

[BigChiefFan]

Wow. The Broncos are going to have make an example out of this ass-clown and his scam artist agent.

[The Bad Guy]

So I guess this is your rebuttal after the countless bullshit posts you have made about this being "no big deal".

The Broncos have zero leverage. The difference between Chad Johnson's situation is that Marvin Lewis basically didn't tell him that he wanted an ex player to be the start receiver for the Bengals.

[FAX]

So, in other words, the goats have to choose between the quarterback with diabetes and no spine or the quarterback with no diabetes and no spleen. Tough decision.

FAX

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

Wow. The Broncos are going to have make an example out of this ass-clown and his scam artist agent.

This is hardly the doing of the agent.

This is the mishandling of a situation of a rookie GM and a rookie coach.

All McDaniels had to do was say, "your our quarterback" as soon as this Cassel story broke.

He didn't - he played tough, and now the franchise wants out.

[ferrarispider95]

SOURCE: MCDANIELS THINKS CASSELL > CUTLER

[DeepSouth]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

So I guess this is your rebuttal after the countless bullshit posts you have made about this being "no big deal".

The Broncos have zero leverage. The difference between Chad Johnson's situation is that Marvin Lewis basically didn't tell him that he wanted an ex player to be the start receiver for the Bengals.

I disagree. Cutler is under contract. If he doesn't show up for the mandatory stuff he gets fined. He could spend the next three years sitting on the bench while Chris Simms starts. Do you think that will make him more valuable. Cutler signed the contract, he needs to do whatever he has to do to help the team win. We expect that much from Waters & Gonzalez no matter how much they want out.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by DeepSouth

I disagree. Cutler is under contract. If he doesn't show up for the mandatory stuff he gets fined. He could spend the next three years sitting on the bench while Chris Simms starts. Do you think that will make him more valuable. Cutler signed the contract, he needs to do whatever he has to do to help the team win. We expect that much from Waters & Gonzalez no matter how much they want out.

Yeah, I'm sure the Broncos are just going to keep fining him for 3 years instead of taking compensation and moving forward.

[Sure-Oz]

Cutler will probably be traded, i just don't see this issue going away

[DeepSouth]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Yeah, I'm sure the Broncos are just going to keep fining him for 3 years instead of taking compensation and moving forward.

New England has let superstars sit and not play them versus giving into their demands. They even won a superbowl with Terry Glenn banned from the team. Also, you don't think Cutler would miss getting those pay checks ?

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

This is hardly the doing of the agent.

This is the mishandling of a situation of a rookie GM and a rookie coach.

All McDaniels had to do was say, "your our quarterback" as soon as this Cassel story broke.

He didn't - he played tough, and now the franchise wants out.

I think it's a heavy dose of both... there's no question that the 32 year old rookie HC and the 37 year old newly named GM badly mismanaged this from the start.

I do also think there is some validity to the Bus Cook piece of this, I mean he does have a history with issues like this one.

I put 60% of the blame on the Broncos... 25% on Cook and 15% on Cutler for being a whiner.

Fat contracts tend to heal all wounds, so give him cash and let's move on.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I think it's a heavy dose of both... there's no question that the 32 year old rookie HC and the 37 year old newly named GM badly mismanaged this from the start.

I do also think there is some validity to the Bus Cook piece of this, I mean he does have a history with issues like this one.

I put 60% of the blame on the Broncos... 25% on Cook and 15% on Cutler for being a whiner.

Hmmmm. I don't know. I'm saying 45% on Cook, 30% on the goats, and 15% on baby Jay, and 10% on the damn fool clerk at Macy's who sold baby Jay those too-tight panties.

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[Mile High Mania]

Are you sure it was Macys?

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Cutler will probably be traded, i just don't see this issue going away

The way I see it, there is just no win for the Broncos at this point. It could play out in a number of ways:

1. The Broncos play hard ball and tell Cutler to play under his current contract. Cutler pouts and probably sits out, leading the Broncos to get no immediate help from draft picks or other players, and the drama continues for a long time.
2. The Broncos trade Cutler and probably don't get near fair value for him due to their lack of leverage in the situation. Everyone in the league knows about this situation, and low-ball offers are going to be coming in like crazy.
3. The Broncos decide to give Cutler a new contract, rewarding his whiny behavior and sending a message to the rest of the team that individual players can "win" against the front office. IMO, this would be a huge sign of weakness for the new regime.

There's just no good outcome for them. I'm just glad we can sit back and enjoy.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Fat contracts tend to heal all wounds, so give him cash and let's move on.

See my third scenario. Do you worry that doing so would hurt the image of your new management in terms of future negotiations with players?