ydave77
03-13-2009, 08:37 PM
My turn. Why not. First of all, let me say this post may come off as being a "McD supporter". I want everyone to know, I am not a Cutler, or McD guy, I am a Broncos guy. I want the best for the team, and initially I was as upset as Cutler that McD considered trading him. In fact I still think it was incredibly stupid, and short-sighted. Cassell has nowhere near the potential Cutler has. That being said, players get traded. It happens. Get over yourself. Now onto the post.
My thoughts on the Cutler situation are simple. He was also traded, he thought he was un-tradeable, he wanted an apology and guarantee, and now he is in a no win situation.
What I don't understand, is why anyone bothers defending his actions any longer?
The most common arguement I have heard is, well he isn't upset that he was almost traded, he is upset he was lied to. Jay, sh*t happens. Its one persons word vs another, McD might be lying, he might be telling the truth. No one knows. If he lied, so be it. It happens. He's your boss. I am not suggesting it was the bets course of action, but evidently he thought it might pacify Jay to hear that, so he went with it. Does Jay actually believe he has never lied, or been lied to in the past? Unlikely.
What leverage exactly does Jay have? He has multiple years left on his contract, at very palatable numbers, so what could he possibly organize? In trade the Broncs will never get equal value. You can't trade a potential franchise QB and expect to come away with the better end of the deal. McD may have considered taking 80cents on the dollar for Cassell because he knows him, he knows his system. And selfishly, it might have made sense. From his perspective the owner just canned shanny. McD's 3mill/yr contract, and today's win now NFL, did not equate to any job security. Maybe Cassell was the better short term play, which would buy him the time to get the rest of his house (the D) in order.
Regardless Jay has no leverage, McD won't trade him away unless he gets a good value, because whats the point. A guy in the last yr of his contract may have some power, he could just show up for the last 6 games, and it would count as an accrued system in terms of nearing FA. But Cutler he has too far to go to play that game. So if you cant get fair value, or the QB he was comfortable with, why would McD trade him away?
Unfortunately, Jay has painted himself into quite the corner. From the start he has taken this like a primadonna, and expected to be coddled. McD isnt playing that game, and now Jay either has to come back with tail tucked, or try to be a harda$$ and skip the offseason program. That won't win him any more respect, or power. If McD could take a guy who last started a game in High School, and help make him the QB of an 11 win team, I am sure he thinks he can make lemonade with a guy like Simms.
His best move is to say, he cares too much about his teammates, and loves the game too much to stay away from the workouts. Regardless of what is going on with the staff, he wants to be the best QB he can, and will let the politics play out as they will. That way he can save face, and hopefully slowly begin to heal that relationship, which will take a long long time.
My thoughts on the Cutler situation are simple. He was also traded, he thought he was un-tradeable, he wanted an apology and guarantee, and now he is in a no win situation.
What I don't understand, is why anyone bothers defending his actions any longer?
The most common arguement I have heard is, well he isn't upset that he was almost traded, he is upset he was lied to. Jay, sh*t happens. Its one persons word vs another, McD might be lying, he might be telling the truth. No one knows. If he lied, so be it. It happens. He's your boss. I am not suggesting it was the bets course of action, but evidently he thought it might pacify Jay to hear that, so he went with it. Does Jay actually believe he has never lied, or been lied to in the past? Unlikely.
What leverage exactly does Jay have? He has multiple years left on his contract, at very palatable numbers, so what could he possibly organize? In trade the Broncs will never get equal value. You can't trade a potential franchise QB and expect to come away with the better end of the deal. McD may have considered taking 80cents on the dollar for Cassell because he knows him, he knows his system. And selfishly, it might have made sense. From his perspective the owner just canned shanny. McD's 3mill/yr contract, and today's win now NFL, did not equate to any job security. Maybe Cassell was the better short term play, which would buy him the time to get the rest of his house (the D) in order.
Regardless Jay has no leverage, McD won't trade him away unless he gets a good value, because whats the point. A guy in the last yr of his contract may have some power, he could just show up for the last 6 games, and it would count as an accrued system in terms of nearing FA. But Cutler he has too far to go to play that game. So if you cant get fair value, or the QB he was comfortable with, why would McD trade him away?
Unfortunately, Jay has painted himself into quite the corner. From the start he has taken this like a primadonna, and expected to be coddled. McD isnt playing that game, and now Jay either has to come back with tail tucked, or try to be a harda$$ and skip the offseason program. That won't win him any more respect, or power. If McD could take a guy who last started a game in High School, and help make him the QB of an 11 win team, I am sure he thinks he can make lemonade with a guy like Simms.
His best move is to say, he cares too much about his teammates, and loves the game too much to stay away from the workouts. Regardless of what is going on with the staff, he wants to be the best QB he can, and will let the politics play out as they will. That way he can save face, and hopefully slowly begin to heal that relationship, which will take a long long time.