No more 7 step drops for Cutler

[mudloggerone]

In a move that Bears fans and myself should applaud O.C. Mike Tice has eliminated the 7 step drops from the offensive plans. This move should help the Bears poor pass blocking line give a little better protection to Cutler. It really can't get much worse since Cutler was sacked 23 times in 10 games last year.

 

[gizzil]

cutler definitely didnt play 15 games last year unfortunately... but we can file this one in the no-brainer category... thanks mike tice, too bad the "genius" martz couldnt figure it out

 

[mudloggerone]

Good catch Gizil. I count 10 games.

 

[gizzil]

he did play 15 games in '10 (i think) and got hit a whole bunch also, missing one game with concussion... The saints mauled his ass last year im surprised he made it through

 

[mudloggerone]

You're right. I had the stats from 2010 when he played in 15 games and was sacked 51 times.

 

[gizzil]

the point is, both years were BAD in that category

 

[mudloggerone]

So will the shorter drop back help?

 

[gizzil]

i would think that and far less intricate routing will help immensely... in this day and age im not sure the beefiest of lines could recreate the martz turf system

 

[mudloggerone]

Si

 

[Miller]

This is good news for Cutler's fantasy value IMO......if the receivers can get open he could have a very nice year.

 

[Arctic Dawgs]

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[mudloggerone]

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