Bears Scare Away Bidders, Acquire Cutler

The Chicago Bears rolled up their sleeves on Thursday, pulling off a quick trade for Jay Cutler after it was announced he was on the trading block. With up to 6 other teams interested in Cutler, the Bears had to make a strong offer to get their quarterback of the future. Even with rumors surfacing that it would cost a team 2 first round picks to acquire Jay Cutler, many teams still seemed interested. Chicago sealed the deal by adding an extra 3rd rounder in this years NFL draft.


The Bears had to give up quarterback Kyle Orton and first round picks in 2009 (18th overall) and 2010, along with a third-round pick (84th overall) in 2009. To complete the trade, the Broncos had to give back a fifth-round pick (140th overall) in 2009. That pick was acquired by the Broncos from the Seattle Seahawks in a trade for wide receiver Keary Colbert.


Jay Cutler is a great QB and the Bears have needed a quarterback for years, but 2 first round picks is a hefty price to pay. Players like Brian Dawkins who signed on for a playoff run in free agency may feel ripped off, as Kyle Orton is definitely a downgrade at the quarterback position.

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