General manager Phil Emery killed the suspense early Thursday, announcing in his postseason press conference that Jay Cutler had already signed a seven-year extension to stay with the Bears. “We're very excited to have Jay for the long term,” Emery said.
The Bears announced Thursday they had signed Jay Cutler to a seven-year contract extension, ending the speculation they might allow the strong-armed quarterback to become a free agent. Although Cutler played well under first-year Coach Marc Trestman,
Share 381. The Chicago Bears inked quarterback Jay Cutler to a 7-year deal on Thursday. | AP photoThe Chicago Bears inked quarterback Jay Cutler to a 7-year deal on Thursday. | AP photo. Jay Cutler is staying with the Bears. The quarterback has signed
So it's not surprising that four days after the Bears' 8-8 season ended — and 68 days before free agency opens March 11 — the Bears struck quickly in signing Jay Cutler to a seven-year contract. The team and/or Cutler could have waited to explore the
Cutler signed for a nice chunk of change on Thursday.