2010年8月9日星期一

Jay Cutler, Chicago More of a comeback option than a breakout

Jay Cutler, Chicago (Draft101 rank: 13) - More of a comeback option than a breakout, Cutler will look to bounce back in the Mike Martz passing attack.  The receivers are unproven and the offensive line remains weak but under Martz the Bears will pass early and often with a return to 4,500 yards possible.  This is not a recommendation to bank on Cutler as your starting quarterback but rather a comment that Cutler has the highest ceiling of any quarterback outside of the top 12 this season.

Matthew Stafford, Detroit (NFLDraft101 rank:  16) - The Lions will be a better football team this season and could find themselves in shootouts with the prolific offenses division rivals Minnesota, Green Bay and Chicago.  A healthy Calvin Johnson and the addition of RB Jahvid Best, WR Nate Burleson and G Rob Sims positions Stafford to take a major step forward in his second season.

Deep Sleepers: 2010 is not a great year for the quarterbacks outside the top 20

Matt Cassell, Kansas City (NFLDraft101 rank: 21) - Cassell struggled in his first season in Kansas City but the addition of offensive coordinator Charlie Weis provides him with his best chance at success.

Buffalo Quarterback (NFLDraft101 rank: Trent Edwards 31) - Chan Gailey could be bringing the spread to Buffalo making whomever wins the quarterback job valuable in a Tyler Thigpen circa 2008 sort of way.  Of course, they have to determine who the quarterback is first.

CJ Spiller (NFLDraft101 rank: 25) - Despite being the best playmaker Jay Cutler in the 2010 NFL Draft, Spiller has failed to generate much fantasy momentum due to playing on a bad offense with a crowded backfield.  A dual purpose back, the Bills did not use the 9th pick to have him sit on the sidelines.  The type of guy you want as a backup running back in the hopes the Bills find the game changer they desperately need.

Donald Brown (NFLDraft101 rank: 28) - Joseph Addai is coming off back-to-back disappointing seasons and after being the team's first round pick a year ago, Brown is poised to challenge him for the starting job this season.  Brown's all-around game is an ideal scheme fit and look for him an Addai to split carries early with the bulk of the carries shifting to Brown as the season progresses.

Ahmad Bradshaw (NFLDraft101 rank: 32) - Bradshaw is a playmaker whose role has increased each season.  With Brandon Jacobs coming off a poor season, Bradshaw is poised to steal even more carries in 2010.

Ben Tate - (NFLDraft101 rank: 38) - The least heralded of the rookie running backs because of the Texans three headed monster entering camp but Tate is a good all-around back and ideal fit for the team's zone blocking scheme.  The Texans did not draft him in round two to have him sit the bench.

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler said Sunday night that Mike Martz's offense fits the team's personnel, and he also favors the aggressive approach.

"I think it definitely fits the personnel we have," Cutler told Fox 32. "The ball's getting pushed down the field, which I like.

"There's a lot of openings. We're taking advantage of matchups."

Cutler said the offense is "a lot different" than the one last year under Ron Turner.

"It's a little bit more spread out," he said. "A lot more motion, and shifting and moving around.

"It's going well. We're picking it up pretty well."



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