Ditka Reserving Judgement on Cutler

When Tony Dungy commented about new Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler needing to prove himself, the former Indianapolis head coach caused a stir in the Windy City. The words of Dungy may not mean much to Bears fans, but
they will surely pay attention to what former Bears coach Mike Ditka says on the new QB. Ditka commented on Dungy’s words as well as what he thinks about Cutler.

Ditka said, “I don’t think anything about what Tony said is earth-shattering. I think it’s a fact. [Cutler] came here under uncertain circumstances. The way he got out of Denver was kind of strange. But the kid is a talent…. People ask me one question: ‘Is he a good quarterback?’ Well, he’s got a great arm. He had great receivers up in Denver, they had an offense that threw the football a lot, so it highlighted his strengths. If he’s in an offense that doesn’t highlight his strengths, what’s his strength going to be? It’s got to be leadership, like Tony said. And he’s got to prove that. If they win with Jay Cutler and go to the Super Bowl, he will own this city. He can have my key.”

Ditka knows a little about great Bears teams as he coached the legendary 1985 team that includes many Hall of Famers, like current 49ers coach Mike Singletary. See the Bears this season with Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.

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