More toys, no excuses for Cutler

BY STEVE ROSENBLOOM Chicago Tribune

Created: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 11:35 p.m. CDT

Last year, Jay Cutler got a Pro Bowl receiver in Brandon Marshall and a newly signed Pro Bowl running back in Matt Forte.

This year, the Bears quarterback got an offensive-minded head coach known as a quarterback whisperer in Marc Trestman, and before dinner on the first day of free agency Tuesday, Cutler was presented with a Pro Bowl left tackle in Jermon Bushrod and a new tight end in Martellus Bennett who, imagine that, can catch the ball.

Good thing Cutler isn’t one to make excuses, because he would be pretty much out of them right now.

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