Former Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is thinking about a career change. Unable to garner interest from teams as a starter, Cutler is exploring a move to television, TV sources and people with knowledge of Cutler’s thinking tell Mike Garafolo of NFL.com.
Cutler’s camp has talked with TV execs about the possible switch and he auditioned for FOX, Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com tweets. It’s not clear if he has started talking contract with any network, but he is at least serious about making the jump.
Recently, agent Bus Cook insisted that Cutler does not plan on retiring. However, it sounds like the 34-year-old would rather go the Tony Romo route than to serve as someone’s backup or simply wait by the phone for when a quarterback gets injured.
In his 11 NFL seasons for the Broncos and Bears, Cutler amassed a career 68-71 record. His best season came in 2008 for Denver when he threw for more than 4,500 yards and 25 touchdowns. That season earned Cutler his sole career Pro Bowl selection. In 2016, he made five starts and was a far cry from the best version of himself.
Jay Culter has no personality!
Exactly. He makes me fall asleep just looking at him. I have a hard time believing he would be suited well for TV.
He is going to host the first ever televised competition of people watching paint dry.
He would have been perfect playing for the Raiders, but time has expired.
Too bad, he sure looked great coming out of college.
What show needs a mannequin?
The Cutler: when things get HARD? Just quit.
What us he supposed to do Hill? He did not quit. No one offered a job
Sure because he has that swell personality.
Well…if Urlacher can get a tv deal, there’s hope for Cutler.
No there’s not.
Come on, you don’t truly believe that do you. I see a reality series being his destination. Just makes sense.
Everyone loathes him. Why would anyone put him on TV?