Comments on: Cutler Likely Lost For Season in Win Over Chargers

By: jdm

jdm — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:16:21 +0000

Hannie has shown in the short period of time that he can complete some throws. Hell, he threw for over 150 yards in a little over a quarter in the NFC title game. And, this is when QB play was needed really bad. The Bears are going to have to win games 16-13 or 13-10 again. Out of their last six games, four of them are against crappy offenses, one of them is pretty good (Oakland), and one great (GB). This sucks, but it’s life in football.

By: Rob In Houston

Rob In Houston — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:00:56 +0000

If the defense can keep our opponents out of the game for the most part, Hanie may be able to settle into a ‘don’t lose it for us’ game manager role like Orton/Grossman did during our SuperBowl run a few years ago. I’m not drawing any parallels more than the injury itself when I mention that Brett Favre broke his throwing hand thumb in 2003 and was back in action 2 weeks later (the first week was their bye). Not saying that Cutler should try to be a hero or even that he and Favre are similar in any fashion, just that it isn’t unheard of for a QB to play with such an injury.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:47:49 +0000

We will see if Caleb Hanie has developed in the last 4 years. He’s one of the longest tenured backups in the league.