With yesterday’s two-year $30 million extension of quarterback Jay Cutler’s contract, the Chicago Bears landed a nice discount on their franchise-worthy star through his 30th birthday while also solidifying the next several years of their offensive game. Cutler will certainly cost the Bears a considerable amount, but the Bears also guarantee they’ll pay less than market value for an elite quarterback in 2012 and 2013. While the Bears’ passing game has been decent so far in 2009, the Bears have effectively secured a future discount on a player capable of elevating the team to contender level while simultaneously freeing up money to sign top free agents later in Cutler’s tenure—or to retain the good ones. Between The Road , Zombieland , and 2012 , apocalyptic scenarios are all the rage in the anxiety-ridden . read more

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