OT: Cutler willing to come back if Miami offers starting gig

This is pretty much what I said earlier when "certain people" were all snarky about him not being picked up.  I said I felt his agent made it clear he wasn't interested in a backup position.  Since no one had an opening for a vet starter then except maybe the Broncos it wasn't gonna happen or at least not then.

He can afford to be selective and to insist he be paid as a starter (no amount is mentioned so that could be most anything) and have an honest chance to start all season.  Just like Glennon, why join a team with a shot at possibly regaining a starting role and then not be allowed to compete for it?

He has a job and he sure as hell doesn't need the money so as in the spring he's setting his own limits.  Those are more than likely similar to those he set this spring take them or leave them.  My sense of it is he will only play if it puts his QB career back on track and nothing less.

Gase and Miami would be a logical place if Tannehill needs surgery but that's not a for sure so they'll wait it out knowing Cutler may be an option but only under his terms.  If it doesn't work that way no big deal.

Not necessarily to defend Cutler because all of this is nothing more than a "sources say" deal but what would have to "do"?  Gase is already familiar with him and Jay is already familiar with Gase's offense and terminology.  If Tannehill actually does require surgery and Gase wants a vet QB to replace him Cutler is probably the closest thing to a plug and play QB he can get unless he'd prefer to use Matt Moore who he already has.  Moore is a decent backup type.

What did Mike Glennon do or what has he done to be guaranteed the starting job with the Bears that Pace has consistently said he's been given?  Given those experienced QBs available Cutler is probably at the top of that heap and connecting Cutler with Gase isn't much of a reach since they've worked together before so I can believe that if asked about he'd probably express an interest.

So far all this constitutes is some speculation from Adam Schefter whose well known for "creating news" where none exists.  It's not even been said whether Tannehill will require surgery or not but if he does then Cutler is a guy who could come and fit pretty easily and bring himself up to speed quickly.  Kaepernick is another possibility but probably less likely to be a plug and play option.

In reality this isn't even a Bears issue any longer so it should be posted in a different forum lest it turn into one more Cutler bashing thread.

From now on, please put any Cutler related threads to 'NFL' not Bears, cheers

True, and by his own choice just as it is here more or less.  If this is some kind of way to revive his career as you suggest there's no motivation to play unless he starts.  So why even consider a backup gig?  That won't accomplish his purpose.  Or.....is it possible he might simply offer himself for a year because he likes and respects Gase and if he can help him out of a bind he'd be willing to consider it?

The way I see it his career was over the minute he decided to step into the broadcasting booth.  That's his full time job now.  He makes less money but he gets less bruised and banged up and he also gets to spend more time with his family.  The booth job pays what it pays and the job of an NFL starting QB pays what it pays.  If he is asked to play again he may simply have said sure provided you pay me the going rate for an NFL starter.  That's what I charge.

I doubt any one of us would be any different.  I know I wouldn't.  I'm self-employed and get paid by the hour on a contract basis to do work for former associates who are CPAs, Attorneys, and Financial Services Professionals and I like it this way.  But if someone asked me again to come in and run the compliance department of a start up investment brokerage and get them through the regulatory registration process successfully as I did about 10 years ago well then that has an entirely different set of requirements and much higher salary scale.

Doctors and Lawyers make more than trash collectors too.

We have no idea whether this is just speculation based on their previous relationship or if Gase has actually spoken with him or his agent about it personally.  Since it's Adam Schefter breaking the news I'm opting for the former so far.  Remember it's just malagabears saying "Cuttie misses football" here and not Cutler himself.  I don't miss being a Senior Compliance Officer anymore but if someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse I'm more than capable of doing the job.

This is all we know so far.