COLUMNIST: CUTLER SHOULD FIRE COOK

It’s no surprise that agent James “Bus” Cook has become an unpopular figure in Denver as he has been widely labeled as the instigator in the raging dispute between his client, quarterback Jay Cutler, and Denver Broncos management. In the opinion and strong language of Denver Post columnist Mark Kiszla, Cutler should fire Cook. Kiszla called Cook a “two-fisted, money-grubbing agent who has Cutler wrapped around his finger like a puppet and seems to enjoy yanking the chain of Broncos owner Pat Bowlen. While earning free publicity at the expense of Cutler’s good name, Cook has wrecked the working relationship between Jay-C and Denver to the point of no repair, if you’re asking me.” Ouch. The columnist goes on to say that Cutler has been “brainwashed” by Cook to believe he’s a superior player than he actually is, referencing his 17-20 record as a starter, adding that Cutler “has a large ego an agent could lead around the NFL, forever in search of greener pastures and paychecks, at the expense of success defined by the scoreboard.” Cook also drew caustic remarks during Brett Favre’s divorce from the Green Bay Packers.