2015 Black Monday

[The_Wise_One]

Quote: Originally Posted by mjavon

If the Rams get a QB whose knee isn't made of glass and they were playing in another division I think they'd be legitimate playoff contenders. No reason to jump the trigger and fire a guy who has made great progress despite a lot of reasons to be much MUCH worse.

I just know a lot of Rams fans that aren't pleased with the overall progress of the team. Many are afraid that the young talent is being wasted away. They are in a predicament with the Bradford situation.

Personally, I'd love to see them get RG3. It's the ultimate troll.

[SPTO]

Talk about a total rebuild in Chicago. I think it's much needed and I have a feeling Mr. Cutler may be heading out of town too soon.

As for the other firings, nothing surprising there though it'll be interesting to see what the Jets do with both the GM and coaching slots.

[kehlis]

With that contract he just signed Cutler isn't going anywhere.

[19]

Shame Ted Phillips kept his job. SMH.

But then I found this...

http://www.windycitygridiron.com/201...all-operations

Promising.

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

With that contract he just signed Cutler isn't going anywhere.

How much of the money is guaranteed?

[mestevo]

It's probably cheaper to double down and bring in a coach they think will work well with Cutler than to cut Cutler and pay him not to play for them.

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

How much of the money is guaranteed?

Like $15m next year already fully guaranteed and if he's on the roster the 3rd day of the offseason or something $10m the year after becomes guaranteed too.

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/chicago-bears/jay-cutler/

The original PFT story paints a better picture of a potential exit plan, but it's a year or more away:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...on-thereafter/

The deal contains no signing bonus, creating a pay-as-you-go series of cap charges for the Bears, based only on his base salaries.

In 2014, Cutler will earn a base salary of $22.5 million. In 2015, the base salary is $15.5 million. In 2016, it increases to $16 million.

After 2016, the deal becomes a year-to-year, no-cap-hit proposition, with salaries of $12.5 million in 2017, $13.5 million in 2018, $17.5 million in 2019, and $19.2 million in 2020. In each of those four seasons, Cutler earns $156,250 for each game he appears on the active roster, for a maximum additional earnings of $2.5 million per year and $10 million over four.

Thus, he’ll get the full $126.7 million only if he’s on the active roster for every game from 2017 through 2020.

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by mestevo

It's probably cheaper to double down and bring in a coach they think will work well with Cutler than to cut Cutler and pay him not to play for them. Like $15m next year already fully guaranteed and if he's on the roster the 3rd day of the offseason or something $10m the year after becomes guaranteed too. http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/chicago-bears/jay-cutler/

Oh in that case, looks like more headaches for the next 2 years at least for Bears fans.

[kingkilla56]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmillhimes

Coughlin has a 3pm meeting with owner. He has been told he has another year but must make changes to coaching staff

Fewell is finito. This is Tom's last chance.