Broncos Mtnman
10-09-2008, 05:30 PM
I didn't see this anywhere.
Two things to take note of. One, that Jay Cutler continues to grow as an NFL quarterback.
The second thing to notice is the quote from Shanahan about the situation surrounding Jake Plummer's demotion. Apparently, Jake lost the job because of poor preparation.
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No argument: Cutler a good listener, leader
By Mike Klis
The Denver Post
He was a gunslinger with orders to stay gun shy.
If quarterback Jay Cutler proved anything during the Broncos' 16-13 victory Sunday against Tampa Bay, it was that for all his early season success, he remains coachable.
"Kind of," Cutler said, half-jokingly.
In the previous game at Kansas City, Cutler threw two interceptions to cover-two underneath defenders he didn't see. Tampa Bay is the author of the Tampa Two coverage, hence its name. So despite throwing the ball all over the field in the first four games and recording huge yardage, Cutler obeyed orders by keeping it short against Tampa.
"We knew we might have a few chances here and there and if they came open, they came open," Cutler said. "But I just wasn't going to force anything that game."
It's another way Cutler has grown as a leader. When the star quarterback demonstrates a willingness to be led, it's easier for his teammates to follow coaching instruction. This is in stark contrast to 2006, when then-Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer was seen frequently arguing on the sidelines with coach Mike Shanahan.
The mere mention of Plummer seemed to strike a nerve in Shanahan during his news conference Wednesday.
"First of all, I don't get mad very often," Shanahan said. "If I ever get mad at somebody it's for a very strong reason. People who have seen me through the years, I don't throw my players under the bus. If I do, it's usually in regards to poor preparation. Very poor. When I do, I make a statement — not to that player but to the rest of the team — that it won't be tolerated."
With five games left in the 2006 season, Plummer was replaced, despite a 7-4 record, by Cutler. A rookie that year, Cutler was an up-close witness to the lively discussions between Shanahan and Plummer.
"It's an emotional game," Cutler said. "A very emotional game. There's a lot at stake, there's a lot of pressure, especially on quarterbacks and head coaches. You try to keep it as professional as you can but you're going to have some blowups here and there, some arguments, some disagreements."
Sounds no different from the occasional boss-employee tension in the normal workplace.
"It's just a matter of having respect for each other and being able to talk later, like — 'Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Well, that's what I was thinking' — and let's move on," Cutler said. "Sometimes they struggle a little bit moving on, but we've been good so far."
Two things to take note of. One, that Jay Cutler continues to grow as an NFL quarterback.
The second thing to notice is the quote from Shanahan about the situation surrounding Jake Plummer's demotion. Apparently, Jake lost the job because of poor preparation.
______________________________________
No argument: Cutler a good listener, leader
By Mike Klis
The Denver Post
He was a gunslinger with orders to stay gun shy.
If quarterback Jay Cutler proved anything during the Broncos' 16-13 victory Sunday against Tampa Bay, it was that for all his early season success, he remains coachable.
"Kind of," Cutler said, half-jokingly.
In the previous game at Kansas City, Cutler threw two interceptions to cover-two underneath defenders he didn't see. Tampa Bay is the author of the Tampa Two coverage, hence its name. So despite throwing the ball all over the field in the first four games and recording huge yardage, Cutler obeyed orders by keeping it short against Tampa.
"We knew we might have a few chances here and there and if they came open, they came open," Cutler said. "But I just wasn't going to force anything that game."
It's another way Cutler has grown as a leader. When the star quarterback demonstrates a willingness to be led, it's easier for his teammates to follow coaching instruction. This is in stark contrast to 2006, when then-Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer was seen frequently arguing on the sidelines with coach Mike Shanahan.
The mere mention of Plummer seemed to strike a nerve in Shanahan during his news conference Wednesday.
"First of all, I don't get mad very often," Shanahan said. "If I ever get mad at somebody it's for a very strong reason. People who have seen me through the years, I don't throw my players under the bus. If I do, it's usually in regards to poor preparation. Very poor. When I do, I make a statement — not to that player but to the rest of the team — that it won't be tolerated."
With five games left in the 2006 season, Plummer was replaced, despite a 7-4 record, by Cutler. A rookie that year, Cutler was an up-close witness to the lively discussions between Shanahan and Plummer.
"It's an emotional game," Cutler said. "A very emotional game. There's a lot at stake, there's a lot of pressure, especially on quarterbacks and head coaches. You try to keep it as professional as you can but you're going to have some blowups here and there, some arguments, some disagreements."
Sounds no different from the occasional boss-employee tension in the normal workplace.
"It's just a matter of having respect for each other and being able to talk later, like — 'Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Well, that's what I was thinking' — and let's move on," Cutler said. "Sometimes they struggle a little bit moving on, but we've been good so far."