Marc Trestman has a system that favors quarterbacks—look how Josh McCown thrived last season—and offensive weapons like Alshon Jeffery and Matt Forte who have the talent to make Clausen look serviceable. In this particular offense, Clausen offers
Jay Cutler's season from Hell appears to be over as the Bears have apparently benched Smokin' Jay in favor of Jimmy Clausen, the former Notre Dame quarterback, hasn't really played since his rookie year in 2010 in
The Chicago Bears will start Jimmy Clausen at quarterback this week over Jay Cutler, coach Marc Trestman confirmed at a news conference Thursday. "I think we need a lift at quarterback. We need a spark," Trestman said, adding that the "weight of the
Jay Cutler's season from Hell appears to be over as the Bears have apparently benched Smokin' Jay in favor of Jimmy Clausen, the former Notre Dame quarterback, hasn't really played since his rookie year in 2010 in
From a pure performance standpoint, neither of the players, who requested to remain anonymous, objected to Cutler losing his starting job to Jimmy Clausen for Sunday's game versus the Detroit Lions. But while noting that a faction of Cutler detractors