Cutler bashing is pure ignorance

Look, Jay Cutler comes off as kind of an ass when it comes to dealing with the media. His answers are snarky, he doesn't make eye contact with the reporter, he has a flippant attitude when answering questions. He often comes off as jerk to those of us who aren't privy to being around him outside of football. What he isn't is soft or a quitter.

This guy got the living tar beat out of him this year behind that weak O-line the Bears ran out there. Some of them are his fault for holding the ball too long but regardless he always got up. Plenty of times since he joined the Bears he went down and I thought "oh hell, here comes the 2nd stringer." Never happened until he got knocked silly in New York on SNF. To suggest he quit or didn't want to play in the biggest game of his career is moronic. The guy had 6 quarters of playoff football under his belt and had 2 quarters left to go to the Super Bowl. No way in hell he would willingly opt out of this game.

The Bears have plenty of issues that need addressed, they didn't exactly set the world on fire getting to the NFC Championship game and hopefully the organization realizes that. Lovie Smith is a below average coach especially when it comes to play calls, personnel, and game management. The offensive line is still in need of at least 2 better players than the Bears currently have and if Cutler is to achieve his full potential he could use a real WR instead of Devin Hester. Knox and Bennett might be great 2nd and 3rd options but the Bears need a #1 option. On defense they need a cover CB and a DE to go opposite of Peppers. Anyone remember Alex Brown?

It's OK as a Bears fan to be angry or upset but if you are blaming Cutler you are wrong and your feelings are misdirected. Blame Lovie or Martz, the Bears had a chance to at least tie the game near the end and had to call timeout because the offense couldn't lineup correctly.Then they ran a slow developing play against a speed defense when they needed 2 yards for a first down in a 4 down situation. Despite everything that happened on Sunday they had a chance right up until that point.