Look, I'm not trying to go overkill on Jay Cutler, but I need to get this off my chest. If you go to ESPN.com under one of the Jay Cutler articles you will find this commentary. I felt compelled to share this with the ETSF readers because you all let me know when I'm out of line. I'm killing a couple of minutes in the office before I head home and I saw the argument that Mark Schlereth made on Cutler. What an idiot...
I was ticked when I first saw this on SportsCenter earlier in the morning, when I saw it again this afternoon I felt compelled to say something, which you can read in the post I made this morning defending Jay-hova (my new name for him right now). Now, I had to take a quick meeting and when I came back I saw that another commenter left his/her feelings on there as well which enraged me like Frank Dux aka Jean-Claude Van Damme was at Chong Li after he almost killed his boy. (Don't act like Bloodsport wasn't a classic) Here's what "Kelly" wrote...
kellyrg07 - Hope Cutler fails miserably the rest of his career. Excellent job representing the leadership that Vandy program puts out. Boo Hoo, I was talked about being traded so I am taking my ball home and not going to play with the mean neighborhood kids anymore. Amazing how it goes from comparisons with Elway and Farve right over to the likes of Leaf. Hope Denver keeps your contract and demotes you to towel boy for the last three years. Let 'em rot owners. They hold out on you when they want more, play hardball with them then. I mean there are hard working americans out there being laid off of poor paying jobs and they'd take it back the very next day. Not this premadonna millionaire. Let 'em rot.
Isn't that some bullsh....anyway, you know I wasn't going to let that ride. So I went with the super sarcastic approach lol...
ETSF - Kelly, lets think about this realistically. Is he really NOT being a leader because he feels bogus that his organization feels there's a better QB out there than the one they have, which was a Pro Bowler and has progressed in 3 seasons vs. a one-year wonder?
Kelly, lets think about this realistically. First off, how is he taking "his ball home" not playing with the neighborhood kids? Its more like pops came up to him and said, "Son, we know you got an A on your report card, but we're going to adopt other son because we think he's better than you." Comparisons to Elway and Farve are both EXTREMELY ON POINT! Do you not remember that Elway REFUSED TO PLAY for the Colts? Favre got traded from Atlanta to Green Bay after the team gave up on him (he was a 2nd round pick) and then we all remember the Green Bay "retirements" and comebacks, and his deal with the NY Jets.
Kelly, lets think about this realistically. You really want a Pro Bowl QB sitting on your bench while you PAY HIM over the next 3 years? Denver already is a mediocre team, but their offense isn't. So now you want a horrible offense and defense? Players hold out because they have no guaranteed contracts (like baseball, basketball) so for you to compare it to hard working americans is silly. We all know that this is a recession, but football is ENTERTAINMENT! What we do as American hard workers isn't entertainment, its to put food on the table and watch football. Let 'em rot? Let me know how that works out for the Broncos, don't worry...I'll wait.
I really just need to know if I was out of line or not. Please advise, thanks.
-Ed.
www.edthesportsfan.com
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7 Responses to "Jay-Hova: Defending #6..."I agree that's a dumb comment, but hey it's another unreasonable ESPN knucklehead. (My Chuck Barkley blood)
He handled it poorly nevertheless but I wish him the best.
great article, as always!
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He's a baby, Ed. Think about it. Donovan McNabb had the same thing happen to him in a way with the Eagles when they drafted Kolb, and even when he got benched in the 2nd half against Baltimore, or even when Garcia led them to the playoffs and what did he do every time? He didn't ask to be traded, instead he went out there like a man and showed them he was the best QB.
It's ok to feel disrespected, but he's running away from the challenge, instead of meeting it head on and maning up and showing the Broncos who's the best QB. That's how you stick it to 'em, then when you're a free agent you go somewhere else.
The commentor is an idiot, but Cutler's still a baby. He's a good QB, but that's not how a leader should act, just look at your boy Donovan. He should be using it as motivation to be even better.
I dont think there's anything Schlereth said that wasnt on point. In fact, I thought he was rather kind. I agree that the Broncos will stink w/o him. They stunk WITH him.
So the new coach tried to get a QB he's familiar with...thats not exactly unchartered territory. So he DOES come off as a spoiled brat, primadonna type. Maybe he is, maybe he isnt. Whatever...thats the prevailing perception. Curious to see where he winds up and if he succeeds.
I think Scott Pioli and Todd Haley should send McDaniels a gift basket. This leaves the AFC West wide open! :D
The comparisons with McNabb are off, for one very good reason. Kolb was the heir apparent not the new king! McNabb was/is/will be the man in Philly no matter who comes riding into town.
The one thing NFL QBs have to hang their hats on is confidence; of the head coach, the owner, and teammates. The head coach removed that.
Let's play this out, how do we know that this wouldn't happen to Jay again at a later time. Obviously, McDaniels wants another signal callers.
I'm also defending Jay for purely selfish reasons. Go Chiefs! :D
1st off, Ed for LSC President.. Damn Ed, you killed that poor Kelly chick.. But you definitely were NOT out of line.. that chick was talkin crazy, completely out the side of her neck actually.. She's probably just bitter that she has a bogus job and is frustrated.. Also probably doesn't know much about football or sports for that matter.. way to step up and say somethin.. the epitome of a LSC member.. lmao
I think he is being a baby to some extent, but I do believe McDaniels was out of line. He wasn't even finished unpacking his boxes in Denver and already was trying to trade the franchise player.
My take? Ed, you're comparing apples to oranges. The NFL, and other sports for that matter, isn't like any other business. Players get traded all the time, and yes, even good players get traded. It's part of the game.
It's not like the Broncos were freely shopping Cutler. There was a chance they could Cassel, a guy the new coach was familiar and comfortable with, so he inquired about it. I'm sure there are hundreds of players whose names come up in trade discussions, and you barely ever hear about it.
Cutler is pissed because he was talked about being traded, like just about everyone in league is. Ridiculous. Man up. Grow up. Who wants a leader that's just going to demand that everything is his way all the time? Gotta say Ed, your point is understandable, but way off-base for the subject matter.
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