Being a Cincinnati sports fan living in Chicago typically sucks year-round, but I must admit the recent hoopla surrounding the JayCutler trade has been amusing.  Yes, he’s likely the best QB they’ve had since the 80’s, but he’s more Uncle Rico then Joe Montana.  Relax, people, you’re not Super Bowl bound (neither are the Bengals, I know).  Here are some talking points:

• Orton turned into a reliable QB by the end of the season
• Orton is tough and a leader; Cutler is neither
• Orton had the respect of the lockerroom – Cutler barely had that in Denver
• Cutler has earned an esteemed reputation as a crybaby
• Bulk of Cutler’s productivity came in first half of last season
• The Bears are loaded with #3 wide receivers
• Cutler has a strong arm.  So does Rex Grossman
• Cutler managed 18 INTs last season with a solid receiving corps and o-line
• The Broncos stocked up on draft picks to fill their many holes on defense while getting a serviceable QB that will be in a system similar to the one he ran in college
• Due to the loss of key draft picks, the Bears will pretty much stay the same for the next 2 years, but their fans will often remind you that Devin Hester was a 2nd round pick so it’ll be fine

I’m no football expert, so listen to the guys that get paid to talk about “intangibles”:

Overall, this is the type of trade I’d make (if the Broncos) in Madden and think to myself, “there’s no way this would happen in real life.”

See what kind of shape Jay Cutler is in after the jump.

Yes, his name is Jay Cutler too.  Google it.