2014 Free Agency/Trade Thread

[ProfessaPackMan]

Bears sign QB Jay Cutler to a 7 year deal, per PFT.com

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...year-contract/

They also extended CB Tim Jennings and G Matt Slauson to 4 year deals as well:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...or-four-years/

[Bellsprout]

Sounds good to me.

7 more years of 1 win in every 10 games against the Packers. I am okay with this.

[SmashMan]

I'm cool with this. Probably overpaid, but when you look around the league, it's the smart choice for the Bears. They don't have a draft pick waiting to take over, and they're not going to sign a free agent to start while learning the playbook.

I'd only really be concerned about overpaying if it impacts their ability to fix this terrible defense. I can't wait for the news that they literally blow up Chris Conte's contract.

[SteelersFreak]

So I guess the Bears are content with just getting to the playoffs occasionally over the next few years.

[areobee401]

For those against Chicago bringing Cutler back, what would the alternative be?

[mestevo]

Never thought I'd see Cutler become a $100m (might be closer or higher than $126m) QB, but we'll see how long the contract actually is. Probably more like 4-5 years with the 7 helping defer the cap hit.

[roadman]

No issues with the signing, but 7 years?

[ThreeKing]

Quote: Originally Posted by areobee401

For those against Chicago bringing Cutler back, what would the alternative be?

There isn't one. You could go with McCown and draft another one, but this allows them to strictly concentrate on their D in the draft.