Peter Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 From PFT: Cutler, Ron Turner Have Rocky HistoryPosted by Aaron Wilson on April 3, 2009, 12:47 p.m. Newly-acquired Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is known for holding a grudge, and he still seems to be holding one against Bears offensive coordinator Ron Turner stemming from an old recruiting dispute, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times. Citing people close to Cutler and a Denver Post column, some fences may need to be mended between Cutler and Turner now that they’re going to work together. As a high school senior in southern Indiana, Cutler accepted a scholarship to Illinois where Turner was the head coach at the time. Cutler committed without visiting campus, though, and when he arrived for an official visit Turner reportedly pulled the offer. “When Jay went for his official visit, the coach told him they were rescinding the offer because they had some hot-shot quarterback from California,” Heritage Hills athletic director Jay Burch told Denver Post columnist Woody Paige. Illinois wound up signing Mike Dlugolecki, who wound up transferring to San Diego State. And Cutler had turned down offers from Purdue, Duke and Maryland to go to Illinois before winding up at Vanderbilt. “It’s not right,” Jake Cutler, Cutler’s father, told ESPN.com. “I still have a bitter taste in my mouth.” In the past, Turner has denied that Illinois rescinded the scholarship offer because Cutler was never made an offer. Obviously, they’ll need to rehearse their lines a bit before the press conference today. Cutler and Ron Turner As the old Chinese proverb states: You better watch out what you ask for . . . you just might get it. Sorry if already posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizell Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 oh man ... that sure is funny. it's going to be fun to sit back and (hopefully?) watch the sparks fly between them when Chicago struggles on offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Ray Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 From PFT: Cutler and Ron Turner As the old Chinese proverb states: You better watch out what you ask for . . . you just might get it. Sorry if already posted. Funny story. I wonder if he's going to ask for another trade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 thats a bad move by that coach...stuff comes around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 “It’s not right,” Jake Cutler, Cutler’s father, told ESPN.com. “I still have a bitter taste in my mouth.” jeebus, that apple didn't fall far from the tree, did it? (assuming this is a recent quote) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 jeebus, that apple didn't fall far from the tree, did it? (assuming this is a recent quote) Exactly. What a whiner Cutler is. He's pretty good but he hardly seems like a leader. Like pretty much never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I guess the question is, did the school ever officially offer Cutler? I couldn't find any quotes from Turner in a quick search; everything I'm reading is told from Cutler's point of view. If not, it wouldn't be the first time a recruit has assumed something not in evidence. But if they did ... yeah, that could be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKOOBY Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 F-Cutler & Turner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I guess the question is, did the school ever officially offer Cutler? I couldn't find any quotes from Turner in a quick search; everything I'm reading is told from Cutler's point of view. If not, it wouldn't be the first time a recruit has assumed something not in evidence. But if they did ... yeah, that could be fun. According to NFL total access this morning, they stated that Turner and the illini never offered Cutler a scholarship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 According to NFL total access this morning, they stated that Turner and the illini never offered Cutler a scholarship. So Team Cutler apparently just assumed that since the Illini had shown some interest, the scholly was there for the taking? Their bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 It doesn't matter if Illinois offered him a scholarship or not. Cutler thinks they did, and then pulled it, and that's the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 It doesn't matter if Illinois offered him a scholarship or not. Cutler thinks they did, and then pulled it, and that's the HIS problem. Slight edit, if I may. Strong arm be damned, the more I read about this kid, the less I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Slight edit, if I may. Strong arm be damned, the more I read about this kid, the less I like. He's supposed to be a jerk and thinks a lot of himself. And throughout this whole saga, not one teammate came to his defense, instead saying that whatever happened, they'd be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Slight edit, if I may. Strong arm be damned, the more I read about this kid, the less I like. It should also be noted that this is the same guy that claimed earlier in the week that the Broncos had not tried to contact him. Not surpisingly (except maybe to Cutler), the Broncos let it be known that they have the telephone records that show otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 It should also be noted that this is the same guy that claimed earlier in the week that the Broncos had not tried to contact him. Not surpisingly (except maybe to Cutler), the Broncos let it be known that they have the telephone records that show otherwise. It's scary how much like Jeff George he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Long Beach Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 It's scary how much like Jeff George he is. Not a bad comparison. Didn't see him while he was at Vandy, but I've not wanted him from all I've seen in Denver. His whole whiny girl breakup meltdown has made me like him even less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananathumb Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 It's scary how much like Jeff George he is. Also scary that Howard Simon (and others) would have given up trent Edwards, two first round picks and a third for this whiner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffery Lester Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 F-Cutler & Turner. agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Another guy that Cutler had an issue with? go figure There you go Batman and Robin, that's your guy! Now Go Root for him!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizell Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Not a bad comparison. Didn't see him while he was at Vandy, you missed out. he had one hell of a game against the eventual-champion florida gators, and basically willed the whole team to an almost-win (a WR dropped an easy pass that should have put Vandy in great position to win the game).. i'm pretty sure it's an espn classic game now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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