There will never be another Jay Cutler. Depending on where you stand, this is either a blessing or a curse.
Cutler spent 12 years in the NFL, graduating from vaunted prospect to indifferent actor over that stretch. He was a hopeful franchise savior for both the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears, each of whom devoted prime assets to acquire him. He was, at his most Cutler-y, a last-ditch effort for a Miami Dolphins team in need of someone with the gravity to hold their offensive solar system together.
Despite the hype that followed him from Vanderbilt across multiple NFL stops, his rocket arm threw for more than 4,000 yards only once and never topped 30 touchdowns in a season. He had half as many Pro Bowl invitations as Vince Young or Vinny Testaverde. In 2015, his most efficient season, he failed to crack the top 15 in passer rating.
