From the Magazine: The Harris Dilemma Nov 19, 2009
Cutler would finally put an end to all those Sid Luckman jokes. Running back Matt Forte was destined for superstardom after a terrific rookie campaign. (OUInsider.com)
Vikings start has other fans venting Nov 11, 2009
The Bears made a hug splash by trading for , who gave Chicago its first legitimate NFL quarterback since Jim McMahon in the mid 1980s and their first top-end numbers producers since Sid Luckman in the 1950s. It has been a long QB drought in Chicago and hopes were expectedly high. (VikingUpdate.com)
Cutler alone isn't all the Bears need Nov 4, 2009
Finally, a "franchise quarterback," the Bears' first since the Sid Luckman Era, which occurred more than 60 years ago if you're keeping track even half as diligently as most Bears fans. Finally, perhaps, an end to coach Lovie Smith's tiresome "We get off the bus running" approach, a musty mantra that produced two playoff runs in his five previous years but none since a Super Bowl loss to good buddy Tony Dungy's Colts after the 2006 season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
New deal for Cutler Oct 21, 2009
Considered to be one of the Bears' best quarterbacks since Sid Luckman, Cutler got picked off four times in the season-opening loss at Green Bay but has since lived up to his billing. He led the Bears to back-to-back comeback wins over Pittsburgh and Seattle the next two weeks while completing more than 70 percent of his passes and has nine touchdowns with three interceptions over the past four games. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Efficiency Expert Sep 17, 2009
Chicago's Sid Luckman is No. 2 on the YPA list (8. 42). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Bears QB Cutler Starts Off Shaky in Scoreless 1st Sep 14, 2009
Cutler was traded from Denver in the offseason and is expected to be the franchise quarterback Chicago hasn't had since Sid Luckman. But, he couldn't get the ball cleanly from center Olin Kreutz to start his Bears career and sent his first pass sailing incomplete. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Butkus says Cutler cant carry Bears if D stinks Sep 8, 2009
The Bears had been searching for a franchise player at that position since the Sid Luckman era when they made the trade for Cutler following his fallout with the Broncos. Suddenly, expectations soared. (MSNBC -- Sports)
COLD HARD FOOTBALL FACTS: Eight statistical storylines for 2009 Sep 5, 2009
If he can keep up that pace in Chicago, he'll need just 52 games to become the franchise's all-time passing leader (Sid Luckman, who last played in 1950, holds the franchise record of 14,686 yards). At the other end of the spectrum is his opportunity to spin out of control in a fist-fight with the media, Mike Ditka and Chicago's feisty fans. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Cutler gets last laugh for Bears Aug 31, 2009
The Pro Bowl passer, who forced a blockbuster trade out of Denver last spring and became the Chicago Bears' first franchise quarterback since Sid Luckman, returned to Invesco Field on Sunday night and led his new team to a 27-17 preseason win over the Broncos ... The Pro Bowl passer, who forced a blockbuster trade out of Denver last spring and became the Chicago Bears' first franchise quarterback since Sid Luckman, returned to Invesco Field on Sunday night and led his new team to a 27-17... (Athens Banner-Herald)
QB leads Bears to preseason win Aug 31, 2009
The Pro Bowl passer, who forced a blockbuster trade out of Denver last spring and became the Chicago Bears first franchise quarterback since Sid Luckman, returned to Invesco Field on Sunday night and led his new team to a 27-17 preseason win over the Broncos. Cutler disregarded the thousands of hecklers, including Broncos pass-rusher Elvis Dumervil, in leading Chicago on three scoring drives, capped by a 12-play, 98-yarder just before halftime that gave the Bears a 17-3 lead. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bases loaded, with Jewish ballplayers! Aug 31, 2009
But Benny Leonard, Battling Levinsky, Barney Ross, Sid Luckman, Dolph Shayes, and Sidney Franklin (what. you didn t know there was a Jewish bullfighter. (Boston Globe)
Cutler Tunes Out Mile High Aug 31, 2009
The Pro Bowl passer, who forced a blockbuster trade out of Denver last spring and became the Chicago Bears' first franchise quarterback since Sid Luckman, returned to Invesco Field on Sunday night and led his new team to a 27-17 preseason win over the Broncos. Cutler disregarded the thousands of hecklers, including Broncos pass rusher , in leading Chicago on three scoring drives, capped by a 12-play, 98-yarder just before halftime that gave the Bears a 17-3 lead. (BearReport.com)
Cutler, McDaniels not eager to meet Sunday Aug 30, 2009
But the intriguing subplot is the reluctant reunion between two hardheaded men whose paths barely crossed in Denver before a messy divorce handed the Bears their first franchise quarterback since Sid Luckman 60 years ago and gave the Broncos a fresh start and a handful of high draft picks. Despite his acrimonious departure from Denver, Cutler, who felt the circle of trust was broken when McDaniels talked about trading him for Matt Cassel, said he feels both sides are happier now that they're... (MSNBC -- Sports)
A Tale of Two QBs Aug 27, 2009
Here in Chicago, Cutler has been greeted with a heros welcome since he has a chance to be the franchises first difference maker at the games most important position since Sid Luckman was under center for George Halas. After a shaky start in Buffalo, he was terrific in his Soldier Field debut this past Saturday: 8 of 13 passing for 121 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions. (BearReport.com)
Cutler in command as Bears beat Giants Aug 23, 2009
Cutler has already being hailed as the Bears best quarterback since Sid Luckman and his arrival after a testy departure from the Broncos has been making headlines for months. The Pro Bowl quarterback hit only 5 of 10 passes against the Bills but looked much smoother Saturday night. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Don BanksINSIDE THE NFL Aug 6, 2009
That's when all those "we haven't seen this since Sid Luckman" references start to surface. But believe it or not, the Bears are going to throw the ball this year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Mr. Glass-Half-Full Jul 31, 2009
While Smith appeared to be a believer in Orton and felt he was good enough to get the job done, Cutler is an elite talent and could finally solve the QB problem that has been never-ending in the Windy City ever since Sid Luckman called it a career way back in 1950. The sports talk radio waves were on fire Wednesday when a report out of Minnesota claimed defensive captain wasn't particularly fond of Cutler, but Smith did his best to extinguish that flame quickly. (BearReport.com)
Help On The Way Jul 22, 2009
In Chicago, 's new NFL address, they've heralded the acquisition of the ex-Bronco as nothing short of the franchise's finest quarterbacking option since Sid Luckman led the Bears to four league titles in a 12-year career that spanned 1939-1950. Sid Luckman. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Ready for football? Jul 13, 2009
The Bears have bet their future that Cutler will become the Windy City's best quarterback since Sid Luckman in the 1940s. Chicago shipped three high draft picks, including two first-rounders, and starting quarterback Kyle Orton to Denver for Cutler, who made last year's Pro Bowl but couldn't connect with new coach Josh McDaniel. (The Palm Beach Post)
DonBanksInside The NFL Five storylines to watch in each division going into training camp. Jul 10, 2009
Cutler gives Chicago a top-notch quarterback for the first time since Sid Luckman retired. 3. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Even with Jay Cutler in place, can Bears put it all together? Jun 29, 2009
What the Bears and their fans expect him to do is bring long-needed stability to the position while serving as the club's first big star under center since Hall of Famer Sid Luckman in the 1940s. With and gone, depth is a concern. (USA Today -- Sports)
6 teams that could crash playoff party May 17, 2009
Now, they've got their first franchise quarterback since Sid Luckman. And they've got enough talent at enough other positions to punch a playoff ticket in a so-so NFC North. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Cutler needs to improve off-field image Apr 29, 2009
In Chicago, he is the savior, the first franchise quarterback since Sid Luckman (with all due respect to Bob Avellini). In Denver, he's utterly reviled. (USA Today -- Sports)
Bears QB quiz Apr 14, 2009
a. Sid Luckman b. Jim McMahon c. Doug Flutie d. Erik Kramer. 3. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Cutler: "It's a dream come true" Apr 11, 2009
Most Bears observers have to go back to the 1940s and Sid Luckman to find a comparison to Cutler, who has already thrown for more yards in a season than any quarterback in Bears history. Cutler was stumped again when asked if he could live up to Luckman, a five-time All-Pro quarterback who played on four Bears NFL championship teams but retired 33 years before Cutler was born. (BearReport.com)
MISSING LINK: Ugly numbers: Chicago badly needed Cutler Apr 9, 2009
Chicago's career passing leader, Sid Luckman, last played in 1950 ... Year after year, for more than a half century since the end of the Sid Luckman Era, the offense of this proud pro football franchise, one of two original NFL teams still in existence, has consistently struggled to move the ball. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Sunday roadtrip: NFC North tour Apr 7, 2009
But now the Bears have the closest thing to a franchise quarterback since Sid Luckman in the 1940s. The scenario that brought Cutler to the Bears was rare, not only for a Bears franchise perennially beset by quarterback problems but in league annals. (PackerReport.com)
Commentary: Cutler under the microscope Apr 5, 2009
The last great QB they had (in my view) was Sid Luckman, who played before most of us were even born. Some will argue that Jim McMahon fit the bill as a great QB, but in reality he was a mediocre quarterback who was a locker room leader, but not blessed with the Hall of Fame type of skills of many QBs of his era. (VikingUpdate.com)
With Cutler, Bears now look like contender Apr 5, 2009
Now, they have a Pro Bowl quarterback who threw for a Broncos-record 4,526 yards, 25 touchdowns with 18 interceptions and figures to give them the stability they've lacked since Sid Luckman was calling signals in the 1940s all because Cutler's relationship with the Broncos crumbled. He asked to be dealt last month after his relationship with Josh McDaniels soured when the new 32-year-old coach talked to other teams about trading him. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Cutler 'excited' about fresh start in Chicago Apr 4, 2009
Twenty-three quarterbacks have started for the Bears since in the mid-1980s, but the quarterback problems date back about six decades, since the days of Hall of Famer Sid Luckman. "This is like my second draft day," Cutler said. (ESPN -- Football News)
Rich's Rant: Don't Shut Denver Trade Door Apr 4, 2009
Both hands were showing as he swindled the Bears, who have been starving for a great quarterback since Hall of Famer Sid Luckman led the Monsters of the Midway nearly 70 years ago. The deal just perpetuates the notion that stupidity always runs rampant throughout the National Football League. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Grossman Still Polarizing to the Bitter End Feb 27, 2009
Rex, you brought hope to an organization that has not had a franchise QB since Sid Luckman. You looked like the real deal early on and did an admirable job in 2006. (BearReport.com)
