During a recent interview with “Hot Ones” host Sean Evans, former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall lamented retired quarterback Jay Cutler not living up to his potential.
“The worst quarterback that I played with, and listen, just understand that there was so much potential … was Jay Cutler,” Marshall said. “Jay Cutler should’ve won a Super Bowl. Jay Cutler had everything that it took to be one of the most legendary quarterbacks. And so, I would say Jay Cutler because he didn’t reach half of his potential.”
Mike Shanahan drafted Cutler in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft out of Vanderbilt. Cutler spent his first three seasons under Shanahan and had a career year in 2008, earning a trip to the Pro Bowl.
The Broncos then fired Shanahan and replaced him with Josh McDaniels, who promptly attempted to trade for his former backup quarterback with the New England Patriots, Matt Cassel. Cutler was understandably upset by that and asked for a trade.
McDaniels eventually granted Cutler’s request, trading the QB to the Chicago Bears ahead of the 2009 season. Marshall later reunited in Chicago in 2012. They played six combined seasons together, three in Denver (2006-2008) and three in Chicago (2012-2014).
Cutler spent 12 years in the NFL and he never matched his career-best season under Shanahan after the 2008 campaign.
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