Football Cutler situation gone from "bad to worse" - Page 5

MMXcalibur · 03-10-2009, 08:29 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3968896

Source: Cutler, Broncos further apart
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By Bill Williamson
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After a contentious conference call between quarterback Jay Cutler and the Denver Broncos' brass on Monday, the situation has gone "from bad to worse", according to a source close to the situation.

The call was supposed to be a meeting of the minds between Cutler and the Broncos' brass, in particular new head coach Josh McDaniels. The two got sideways Feb. 28 when word broke that McDaniels, the former New England offensive coordinator who replaced Mike Shanahan after 14 seasons, engaged in discussions about acquiring Matt Cassel from the Patriots in a three-way trade. Cutler had maintained the Broncos initiated the talks. McDaniels publicly said he was approached about a deal.

The conference call was anything but genial and the two sides are now further apart than prior to it, the source said. The source said that the Broncos' tone of the conference call was as if Cutler created the situation by asking for the trade and not the other way around.

The source said McDaniels wouldn't confirm or deny whether the Broncos initiated the trade talks. The Broncos did, though, tell Cutler that every player on the team could be traded and he could be traded at any time. Still, Denver owner Pat Bowlen also stated in the conversation that Cutler will not be traded. The Broncos publicly said Cutler will not be traded last week as the Cutler trade frenzy was in full force.

After the phone call, Cutler, the source said, would rather be traded now if Denver isn't going to commit to him long-term. The source maintains Cutler was totally on board with McDaniels until the trade talks story broke and that trust is Cutler's biggest problem with McDaniels and the organization.

The source said Cutler is still mulling over whether he will show up for the team's offseason conditioning program, which begins Monday.

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**DeezNutz** · 03-10-2009, 10:13 PM

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The perfect team for him. Since they have a Doctor of Internal Medicine on the full time staff anyway.

KCrockaholic · 03-10-2009, 10:27 PM

This is Awesome! I love it when Donkeys are having trouble, and I get to live with them here in Colorado, and watch them suffer! mwahahaha.

Denver Dave · 03-10-2009, 10:41 PM

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Chris Simms. Newly signed.

**** Simms. Go Darnell Hackney. A poor man's David Garrard.

orange · 03-10-2009, 10:43 PM

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**** Simms. Go Darnell Hackney. A poor man's David Garrard.

David Garrard is a poor man's David Garrard.

**wazu** · 03-10-2009, 10:44 PM

Somebody will slap some sense into Cutler, he'll find Jesus, and be their QB for the next 15 years. I'm not being pessimistic here, I just can't see any other realistic option.

|Zach| · 03-10-2009, 10:44 PM

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David Garrard is a poor man's David Garrard.

Denver Dave · 03-10-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Somebody will slap some sense into Cutler, he'll find Jesus, and be their QB for the next 15 years. I'm not being pessimistic here, I just can't see any other realistic option.

I agree. In Williamson's story, he mentioned Bowlen has reiniterated that Cutler is not going anywhere.

On the flip side, Bowlen also said Shanahan was his coach for life so take that for what it's worth.

orange · 03-10-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Somebody will slap some sense into Cutler, he'll find Jesus, and be their QB for the next 15 years. I'm not being pessimistic here, I just can't see any other realistic option.

There were apparently five people on that conference call - Bowlen, Xanders, Danielson, Cutler, and Bus Cook (Cutler's agent).

Who do you think the "source" for this article was?

I've said from the first day that this whole thing smells like a contract ploy, and after this I'm more convinced than ever.

"After the phone call, Cutler, the source said, would rather be traded now if Denver isn't going to commit to him long-term."

What exactly does that underlined phrase mean if not "more money?"

Denver Dave · 03-10-2009, 10:49 PM

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David Garrard is a poor man's David Garrard.

**DeezNutz** · 03-10-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by orange

There were apparently five people on that conference call - Bowlen, Xanders, Danielson, Cutler, and Bus Cook (Cutler's agent).

Who do you think the "source" for this article was?

I've said from the first day that this whole thing smells like a contract ploy, and after this I'm more convinced than ever.

"After the phone call, Cutler, the source said, would rather be traded now if Denver isn't going to commit to him long-term."

What exactly does that underlined phrase mean if not "more money?"

"Bend over," would seem to be more accurate.

orange · 03-10-2009, 10:52 PM

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What exactly does that underlined phrase mean if not "more money?"

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"Bend over," would seem to be more accurate.

That's what they call "a distinction without a difference."

**DeezNutz** · 03-10-2009, 10:59 PM

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That's what they call "a distinction without a difference."

When the palms of your hands touch knees or ankles, there's a difference, and not a fine one.

Yeah, he's saying "more money," but he's not saying "please."

RINGLEADER · 03-11-2009, 12:03 AM

Donkey KONG'D!

**ShortRoundChief** · 03-11-2009, 12:11 AM

Cutler reminds me of the dick bag qb who was the starting qb in the replacements.

**cdcox** · 03-11-2009, 12:17 AM

Headlines to look forward to:

Cuterler situation has gone form "irreconcilable to toxic".

Culter situation has gone from 'toxic to just a bit beyond armageddon".

03-10-2009, 08:29 PM
MMXcalibur Pessimistically optimistic. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Denver, CO Casino cash: $-144914	Cutler situation gone from "bad to worse" http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3968896 Source: Cutler, Broncos further apart Comment Email Print Share By Bill Williamson ESPN.com Archive After a contentious conference call between quarterback Jay Cutler and the Denver Broncos' brass on Monday, the situation has gone "from bad to worse", according to a source close to the situation. The call was supposed to be a meeting of the minds between Cutler and the Broncos' brass, in particular new head coach Josh McDaniels. The two got sideways Feb. 28 when word broke that McDaniels, the former New England offensive coordinator who replaced Mike Shanahan after 14 seasons, engaged in discussions about acquiring Matt Cassel from the Patriots in a three-way trade. Cutler had maintained the Broncos initiated the talks. McDaniels publicly said he was approached about a deal. The conference call was anything but genial and the two sides are now further apart than prior to it, the source said. The source said that the Broncos' tone of the conference call was as if Cutler created the situation by asking for the trade and not the other way around. The source said McDaniels wouldn't confirm or deny whether the Broncos initiated the trade talks. The Broncos did, though, tell Cutler that every player on the team could be traded and he could be traded at any time. Still, Denver owner Pat Bowlen also stated in the conversation that Cutler will not be traded. The Broncos publicly said Cutler will not be traded last week as the Cutler trade frenzy was in full force. After the phone call, Cutler, the source said, would rather be traded now if Denver isn't going to commit to him long-term. The source maintains Cutler was totally on board with McDaniels until the trade talks story broke and that trust is Cutler's biggest problem with McDaniels and the organization. The source said Cutler is still mulling over whether he will show up for the team's offseason conditioning program, which begins Monday. ---------------------- Sorry if repost....
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