Jay Cutler has been called many derogatory names during his four years with the Chicago Bears. We’ll just stick to the family-friendly adjectives in this post. We’re not going to name call or use insults. Jay Cutler has a tendency to be rather surly, insouciant, condescending, cold, terse, apathetic and even rude to the media at times. This is one of those times. (And those words are not “insults,” they are adjectives. You may find them “insulting,” but remember there’s a world of difference between saying someone acted in a certain way versus calling them a certain name)
Today at Halas Hall, Cutty well, here’s an opinion from a journalist who was there, Rafer Weigel of ABC 7 Chicago:
#Bears Jay Cutler gave one of the grouchiest press conferences we’ve ever heard at Halas Hall. Clipped responses more than usual.
— Rafer Weigel (@RaferWeigel) December 26, 2013
As Jay Cutler came to the podium just now I couldn’t help but wonder if this was the last time he’ll take the podium at Halas Hall. #Bears
— Rafer Weigel (@RaferWeigel) December 26, 2013
I agree, this may indeed be the final time we hear Jay Cutler speak at Halas Hall. Ever.
To listen to Jay Cutler be standoffish, even by his own standoffish standards, skip to the 13 minute mark and listen to 17 minutes. Courtesy of WSCR Chicago 670 The Score. Of course, the whole podcast is good, so listen to the whole thing if you have time. The commentary after #CuttyDoesIt at the 17 minute mark by co-hosts Dan Bernstein and Barry Rozner (filling fin or the usual co-host Terry Boers) is really good as well.
Cutler when asked about Aaron Rodgers returning: “I play offense.”
Cutty when asked about his future: “I have enough on my plate with Green Bay.”
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