Cutler upset over potential deals to Detroit, Tampa Bay

[MapleLeaf]

From nfl.com

There’s one story behind the trade of Matt Cassel to the Chiefs. There’s a whole other story behind that blockbuster story.

While New England and Kansas City were agreeing to Saturday’s trade of Cassel to the Chiefs for the draft’s 34th overall pick, there were more teams in the mix. Detroit, Tampa and Denver were involved in trade talks of their own also tied to Cassel, according to sources in the respective NFL cities.

Tampa approached Denver to try to make a three-way trade that would have sent Cassel to the Broncos and quarterback Jay Cutler to the Buccaneers. The Broncos entertained the notion and pondered it but ultimately decided against it.

Also, the Lions approached the Broncos about a trade for Cutler, trying to dangle Cassel as bait. Once again, Denver debated the deal and opted against it apparently. What made it a moot point was that while all Tampa, Detroit and Denver engaged in trade talks with New Engalnd, the Patriots went ahead and dealt Cassel to the Chiefs.

The Broncos firmly maintain that they never intended to trade Cutler, that they were approached to make the trades. But, as of Saturday afternoon, Cutler was angry to hear that his name had been floated in any trade conversations.

Now the Chiefs have Cassel, the Broncos still have Cutler and the Lions and Buccaneers continue their search for quarterbacks in one of the wilder and more complex behind-the-scene dramas the NFL has seen in any recent offseason.

 

[.GR]

Why the hell would they even think of trading Cutler for Cassell? WTF?!?!?

 

[RipCity32]

Oh lawd, Detroit could of had Cutler.

 

[lonesomefx]

Detroit wasn't gonna get Cutler... Cutler just too thick skulled to know that he wasn't up for grabs... They said that teams were calling them, they weren't calling teams.

 

[dlc7619]

That would be a bad move for Denver

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Calm down Jay lol.

 

[- Big_Time_Balla -]

Imagine what Detroit could do if they had a strong armed QB like Cutler throwing to Johnson

 

[MapleLeaf]

They'd be 1-15

They already have a strong arm thrower in Culpepper

 

[TheWrestler]

Oh god I hope he doesn't come to Tampa. We need to give Josh a chance, then work from what he can do. As a Tampa fan I'd be enraged if we paid all that money we just got for this clown.

 

[A.E]

I'm not surprised at all in Denver pondering the switch from Cutler to Cassel. Cutler was brought in by Shannahan and the Shannahan era at Mile High is over.

It's a business, Denver's new regime was just exploring their options and ultimately stuck with Cutler.

 

[lonesomefx]

For the love of god, Cutler will play for Denver in 2009. Him... and many people, don't understand that they aren't gonna trade him. They said... and I quote "We haven't contacted anyone, they're calling us" Thus meaning Jay Cutler will be rockin' Navy Blue and Orange in 2009.
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[Lake Louise]

Cutler needs to just relax, and chill about it. He did say he`s going to lay-low for awhile though, which could help him relax.