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Can't help but smile...

Jay Cutler... meet AJ HAWK! SACK!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow. Yet another similarity.

Every good employee wants input in how their company is run. Any worker would be remiss not to speak up.

True, but every good employee also knows their place, and he also knows who makes the decisions because its his boss's job thats on the line, and not his.

Then put up suggestion box. I think that is why there are coaching staffs to make personal decision. Input is one thing, but I would never comment on a co-worker to management. If you have a problem you take it up with that person.

I think this is great. More mayhem for the Bears. And this is just one more example of Cutler being a prima-donna QB. "I don't care if they ask my opinion or not, I'm telling them". Nice comment Jay. I am sure your teammates will support whoever you decide to cut.

I dont understand why people get so bent out of shape when a player speaks up. They have just as much right to talk as someone in the front office. I'd be more concerned if someone DIDNT express their views or concerns.

Now is what he said lame?

You bet. He should have ZERO input in who the Bears bring in to that team and he should know that.

In my opinion saying something like that to the press only isolates (not the word I was looking for but it is Friday and my brain is shot) a player from the rest of the team. I suppose if he wants to talk to someone in the front office that is his prerogative, although like I said earlier I feel he should talk to a player privately if he has a problem with them. I believe that with anyone.

I'm confused. The two sentiments seem to be at odds with each other. On one hand he should want input and should speak up about it - on the other hand he should have zero input?

Please understand I'm not challenging the assertions - just seeking clarification on interesting points.

I don't know about being bent out of shape, but a leader does not approach this situaiton with comments like this.

"Oh yeah," Cutler said. "I think they're definitely going to ask me. If they don't ask me, I'm going to tell them what I think because I've got to be the one throwing to them on game day, and I've got to trust them."

A leader, in my opinion, would not state such to the media and would discuss it with his leadership privately. I doubt he expected anyone would take it as he wants to call the shots, but that is the way it sounds.

I do think players should speak their mind instead of giving the same generic answers, but Cutler hasn't proven a damn thing. He just looks like an idiot when he says things like that. Win some games, play well for more than a few seasons, then maybe you can talk.

**Smirk appears on Josh McDaniels' face**

Yes, anyone should be allowed input, but his delivery. Way so immature. and so overrated. He should have input, in private w/o blabbing.

What I meant was that players should be able to talk to their coaches or front office guys about the direction of the team or ways they can add to the team that will make it better.

But in the case of what Cutler was speaking up about should not influence what direction the Bears decide to go.

In other words feel free to talk but dont expect what you ask for to automatically happen.

Like I said, the next Jeff George....

Fair enough..thnx

This all sounds good in theory. But, what if you're the QB making the 'suggestions' to mgt and your wishes aren't heeded? Wouldn't that create some animosity/frustration? Not to mention if/when it leaks back to the player retained that the QB didn't want them on the team but preferred player X, that would add acrimony in the lockerroom unnecessarily.

Taken more to extremes (but not too much), it sure stuck in Brett's craw and he was public about it - when TT didn't get Randy Moss after Brett's urging. Players should worry about themselves, not others until they become coaches and management. It's fine showing team leadership qualities ("J. Walker, you should get into camp and not holdout; same for you, Sterling Sharpe" that indicate you're urging your team on...but it feels different when you start evaluating your fellow team members. Not to mention, players don't think about the overall cap picture, impact keeping/losing player X on the team's salary management scheme, etc. I would harbor to guess this QB would make his decisions based on what he sees right now in front of his face, not the team makeup a year or two from now as a GM needs to do.

Anyway, Cutler's new to the team. This isn't how I would assert myself as the recognized team leader. I'd do it with my actions on the field, not behaviors/comments off it.

He can feel this way and even talk to his bosses but he shouldn't be spouting this kind of stuff to the media. He then sounds like a prima dona.