Bears Coach Makes Tearful Apology To Team After Anonymously Ripping Jay Cutler's $126-Million Contract
After a 41-28 loss to the Cowboys in Week 14, the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that a source told him the Bears have "buyer's remorse" over Jay Cutler's monster contract extension.
Rapoport said on TV:
"I'm told by Bears sources that there is a serious case of buyer's remorse for Jay Cutler and signing him to that huge contract that is, by the way, guaranteed through next year. Jay Cutler simply has not played well enough, and it's not just in the passing game: his refusal to check out of bad run plays is absolutely killed this team, and there is a serious case of frustration inside the organization about the way Jay Cutler [has] played."
On Thursday, the Chicago Tribune reported that Bears offensive coordinator Aaron Kroman confessed to the team that he was the source of Rapoport's report. He gave the Bears a tearful apology, admitting he was the source, but denied saying "buyer's remorse" while still admitting he has been frustrated with Cutler's play.
During the apology Cutler reportedly just shook his head. One player told the paper, "I'm still kind of trying to sort my way through this to be honest. It's one of the most [messed] up things I have ever seen."
Cutler signed a seven-year, $126-million contract in January. It came with $54 million in guaranteed money. For comparison, Tom Brady got $57 million guaranteed, Tony Romo got $55 million guaranteed, and Joe Flacco got $52 million guaranteed.