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	<title>Comments on: Cutler was in favor of Martz&#8217;s departure</title>
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		<title>By: joetoronto</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/05/cutler-was-in-favor-of-martzs-firing/#comment-1491603</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[joetoronto]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[purpleguy says:
Jan 5, 2012 11:11 AM
Look, Martz is a putz, but does Cutler really get along with anybody?
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There it is.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>purpleguy says:<br />
Jan 5, 2012 11:11 AM<br />
Look, Martz is a putz, but does Cutler really get along with anybody?<br />
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There it is.</p>
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		<title>By: theemployer</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/05/cutler-was-in-favor-of-martzs-firing/#comment-1491363</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[theemployer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:04:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[@bearsfanforlife

Can&#039;t deny Rodgers&#039; abilities. Top shelf for sure.
Cutlers better. 

Signed,
Matt Flynn]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@bearsfanforlife</p>
<p>Can&#8217;t deny Rodgers&#8217; abilities. Top shelf for sure.<br />
Cutlers better. </p>
<p>Signed,<br />
Matt Flynn</p>
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		<title>By: leeroydiggler</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/05/cutler-was-in-favor-of-martzs-firing/#comment-1491000</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[leeroydiggler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Cutler had never made the playoffs until Martz arrived. So good luck in the future Chicago.&quot;


With the 30th ranked, most sacked offense? You think Martz was responsible for getting Cutler to the playoffs? Really?

BTW, in 08 the Broncos defense gave up an AVERAGE of 28ppg. The best record any QB has put up while giving 28ppg? 8wins by Cutler, tied with Dan Fouts and one of his 8s teams. Yeah. 

Give this guy AVERAGE protection and AVERAGE WR play and he is a to 8 QB. Put him in GB and he puts up Rodgers type #&#039;s. Don&#039;t believe me? Did you watch the Packers last week?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Cutler had never made the playoffs until Martz arrived. So good luck in the future Chicago.&#8221;</p>
<p>With the 30th ranked, most sacked offense? You think Martz was responsible for getting Cutler to the playoffs? Really?</p>
<p>BTW, in 08 the Broncos defense gave up an AVERAGE of 28ppg. The best record any QB has put up while giving 28ppg? 8wins by Cutler, tied with Dan Fouts and one of his 8s teams. Yeah. </p>
<p>Give this guy AVERAGE protection and AVERAGE WR play and he is a to 8 QB. Put him in GB and he puts up Rodgers type #&#8217;s. Don&#8217;t believe me? Did you watch the Packers last week?</p>
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		<title>By: brenenostler</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[brenenostler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cutler had never made the playoffs until Martz arrived. So good luck in the future Chicago.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cutler had never made the playoffs until Martz arrived. So good luck in the future Chicago.</p>
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		<title>By: bearsstillsuck</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/05/cutler-was-in-favor-of-martzs-firing/#comment-1490643</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[bearsstillsuck]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:59:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sounds like smith is the common denominator.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sounds like smith is the common denominator.</p>
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		<title>By: leeroydiggler</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/05/cutler-was-in-favor-of-martzs-firing/#comment-1490495</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[leeroydiggler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:15:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cutler was 100% correct about Martz. Cutler is mobile and was one of the leagues least sacked QBs in Denver and was the opposite with Martz. It was as if Martz purposely tried to get Cutler killed. 

Cutler was 100% correct about McDaniels, who went behind his back and tried to trade him, then lied about it! Look at McDaniels now! Pray tell how Cutler was not redeemed! He ran off Brandon Marshall, Tony Sheffler, Peyton Hillis and drafted Tim Tebow in the FIRST round! 

Not one single solitary coach Cutler he has played for has ever had anything bad to say about Cutler! He is a hard worker and a leader. 

Not one single, solitary teammate has ever had anything negative to say about Cutler! 

So where does all this come from? Body language? Facial expression? Arm chair psychologists examine the guys every facial expressions and move and then extrapolate wildly. I have never seen anything like it in my life. The criticisms against Cutler are all mostly phantoms devised out of thin air. 

The guy did not torture dogs to death by the testicles and get off on it like another QB. He was never accused of rape like another QB. Yet he is vilified-- based on WHAT? The look on his face? What an amazing psychological study this whole phenomenon is.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cutler was 100% correct about Martz. Cutler is mobile and was one of the leagues least sacked QBs in Denver and was the opposite with Martz. It was as if Martz purposely tried to get Cutler killed. </p>
<p>Cutler was 100% correct about McDaniels, who went behind his back and tried to trade him, then lied about it! Look at McDaniels now! Pray tell how Cutler was not redeemed! He ran off Brandon Marshall, Tony Sheffler, Peyton Hillis and drafted Tim Tebow in the FIRST round! </p>
<p>Not one single solitary coach Cutler he has played for has ever had anything bad to say about Cutler! He is a hard worker and a leader. </p>
<p>Not one single, solitary teammate has ever had anything negative to say about Cutler! </p>
<p>So where does all this come from? Body language? Facial expression? Arm chair psychologists examine the guys every facial expressions and move and then extrapolate wildly. I have never seen anything like it in my life. The criticisms against Cutler are all mostly phantoms devised out of thin air. </p>
<p>The guy did not torture dogs to death by the testicles and get off on it like another QB. He was never accused of rape like another QB. Yet he is vilified&#8211; based on WHAT? The look on his face? What an amazing psychological study this whole phenomenon is.</p>
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		<title>By: myopinionisrighterthanyours</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:53:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[htimsr40 says: 
Jan 5, 2012 10:37 AM 

Cutler had his best two seasons from a W/L perspective under Martz, but didn’t get to throw as much as he did going 8-8 with Denver in 2008.

Funny, when I think of OC&#039;s that don&#039;t throw nearly enough, I know Mike Martz is the FIRST name that comes to my mind.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>htimsr40 says:<br />
Jan 5, 2012 10:37 AM </p>
<p>Cutler had his best two seasons from a W/L perspective under Martz, but didn’t get to throw as much as he did going 8-8 with Denver in 2008.</p>
<p>Funny, when I think of OC&#8217;s that don&#8217;t throw nearly enough, I know Mike Martz is the FIRST name that comes to my mind.</p>
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		<title>By: pencepost</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[pencepost]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My hopes for the Bears:
Get Todd Haley as OC.
Free Agents: Vincent Jackson, upgrade at TE, backup QB.
Draft: OL Round 1, Safety Round 2, depth at aging roster spots (LB).

Any other thoughts on offseason goals?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My hopes for the Bears:<br />
Get Todd Haley as OC.<br />
Free Agents: Vincent Jackson, upgrade at TE, backup QB.<br />
Draft: OL Round 1, Safety Round 2, depth at aging roster spots (LB).</p>
<p>Any other thoughts on offseason goals?</p>
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		<title>By: 2difshoe</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[2difshoe]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[24-17 as a Bear QB.

61 TD&#039;s 48 INT&#039;s.

3 different offensive coordinators in 4 years, and no offensive line. SACKED 110 times, injured twice, and he is fortunate that&#039;s not 22 times. 

Imagine his potential with an offensive.

Calling Cutler a &#039; wuss &#039; unfair. 

Pissed would be more accurate !]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>24-17 as a Bear QB.</p>
<p>61 TD&#8217;s 48 INT&#8217;s.</p>
<p>3 different offensive coordinators in 4 years, and no offensive line. SACKED 110 times, injured twice, and he is fortunate that&#8217;s not 22 times. </p>
<p>Imagine his potential with an offensive.</p>
<p>Calling Cutler a &#8216; wuss &#8216; unfair. </p>
<p>Pissed would be more accurate !</p>
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		<title>By: punkyqb</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[punkyqb]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good to see that the Lion fans have come out of woodwork to post negative comments about the Bears. What year the did Lions last win a playoff game or even make it to the playoffs.LOL
Also good to see the Denver fans saying bad things about Cutler, you know you would give anything to have him instead of who you have.Denver this year is pretty much the equivalent of the Seahawks making the playoffs last year.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good to see that the Lion fans have come out of woodwork to post negative comments about the Bears. What year the did Lions last win a playoff game or even make it to the playoffs.LOL<br />
Also good to see the Denver fans saying bad things about Cutler, you know you would give anything to have him instead of who you have.Denver this year is pretty much the equivalent of the Seahawks making the playoffs last year.</p>
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		<title>By: brennankm46</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[brennankm46]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[broncobeta says: Jan 5, 2012 10:09 AM

Cutler has yelled at his QB coach, whined his way out of Denver, got his offensive coordinator fired, and is marrying Kristen Cav.

I got nothing good to say about this guy.

denverdude7 says: Jan 5, 2012 11:05 AM

Well, the whining, sniveling, spoiled little brat Cutler gets his way again.

One more temper tantrum and truth will be clearly visible to all what an immature brat Cutler really is.
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Bronco fans/trolls:
1.) Get. Over. It. He. Left. You. 
2.) Stop being so predictably stupid.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>broncobeta says: Jan 5, 2012 10:09 AM</p>
<p>Cutler has yelled at his QB coach, whined his way out of Denver, got his offensive coordinator fired, and is marrying Kristen Cav.</p>
<p>I got nothing good to say about this guy.</p>
<p>denverdude7 says: Jan 5, 2012 11:05 AM</p>
<p>Well, the whining, sniveling, spoiled little brat Cutler gets his way again.</p>
<p>One more temper tantrum and truth will be clearly visible to all what an immature brat Cutler really is.<br />
&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-</p>
<p>Bronco fans/trolls:<br />
1.) Get. Over. It. He. Left. You.<br />
2.) Stop being so predictably stupid.</p>
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		<title>By: lgwelsh1</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[lgwelsh1]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jay was getting pummeled in that offense, takes a while for some of those plays develop. The Bears also did not have the blocking or receivers to make the most of those schemes work with consistency. 

This change probably added 3 years to Jay&#039;s career.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jay was getting pummeled in that offense, takes a while for some of those plays develop. The Bears also did not have the blocking or receivers to make the most of those schemes work with consistency. </p>
<p>This change probably added 3 years to Jay&#8217;s career.</p>
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		<title>By: illiniftw</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[illiniftw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why do people enjoy hating on Cutler so much?  Was he that bad during his time in Denver?  I really like him as the Bears QB!  Nice to finally have a franchise QB!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why do people enjoy hating on Cutler so much?  Was he that bad during his time in Denver?  I really like him as the Bears QB!  Nice to finally have a franchise QB!</p>
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		<title>By: FinFan68</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[FinFan68]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[anyslacking says:
@notrelated. Wow what a thought greatest show on turf/Mike Vick Show. How would you stop that?
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There&#039;s no way Vick could be successful in that offense. He relies on athletic ability; it takes smarts to learn and execute Martz&#039; offensive scheme. 

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>anyslacking says:<br />
@notrelated. Wow what a thought greatest show on turf/Mike Vick Show. How would you stop that?<br />
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There&#8217;s no way Vick could be successful in that offense. He relies on athletic ability; it takes smarts to learn and execute Martz&#8217; offensive scheme. </p>
<p> </p>
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		<title>By: gmen1987</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[gmen1987]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Martz has been a cancer where ever he went. He was a cancer in St. Louis, Detroit, and San Francisco. Would be no surprise to hear he was a cancer in Chicago. He just kept his mouth closed more often in Chicago so we didn&#039;t know what kind of trouble he was causing.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Martz has been a cancer where ever he went. He was a cancer in St. Louis, Detroit, and San Francisco. Would be no surprise to hear he was a cancer in Chicago. He just kept his mouth closed more often in Chicago so we didn&#8217;t know what kind of trouble he was causing.</p>
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		<title>By: snowpea84</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[snowpea84]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Martz is extremely over rated.  Without hall of famers sprinkled at every position on offense what has he actually done other than get QB&#039;s beat up week in and week out?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Martz is extremely over rated.  Without hall of famers sprinkled at every position on offense what has he actually done other than get QB&#8217;s beat up week in and week out?</p>
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		<title>By: Awol.West</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Awol.West]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chicago Bears offseason preview and things to come: awolwest.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/chicago-bears-talk/]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chicago Bears offseason preview and things to come: awolwest.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/chicago-bears-talk/</p>
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		<title>By: Nevis</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nevis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:45:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just like the 49ers, the Bears never had the personnel to run Martz&#039;s offense with any degree of success or consistency.

Martz&#039;s system is dated now....too many 7-step drops, asks the Oline to block for too long and needs the right WRs, which Chicago never had.

Maybe he should try being an analyst.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just like the 49ers, the Bears never had the personnel to run Martz&#8217;s offense with any degree of success or consistency.</p>
<p>Martz&#8217;s system is dated now&#8230;.too many 7-step drops, asks the Oline to block for too long and needs the right WRs, which Chicago never had.</p>
<p>Maybe he should try being an analyst.</p>
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		<title>By: starderup</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[starderup]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:45:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coaching consistency is overrated. At least for teams that don&#039;t understand it.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Coaching consistency is overrated. At least for teams that don&#8217;t understand it.</p>
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		<title>By: cardmagnet</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cardmagnet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Which is funny, because I&#039;m sure Martz (and many Bears fans) are in favor of his departure so that they can get a good quarterback.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Which is funny, because I&#8217;m sure Martz (and many Bears fans) are in favor of his departure so that they can get a good quarterback.</p>
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		<title>By: alewatcher</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[alewatcher]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Martz was a real head-scratcher of a hire from day 1. The Bears are traditionally a ground and pound offense, not an aerial assault. Martz big problem is not being able (or willing) to adjust his schemes to fit the talent (or lack thereof) available to him. 

The Bears have a highly suspect O-line, and without serious protection, there is no way any QB can survive the Martz system. Cutler had a good season, and was amazing throwing on the run. Of course, he had a lot of practice at throwing on the run, since he usually had the defense in his grill about 2 seconds after the ball was snapped.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Martz was a real head-scratcher of a hire from day 1. The Bears are traditionally a ground and pound offense, not an aerial assault. Martz big problem is not being able (or willing) to adjust his schemes to fit the talent (or lack thereof) available to him. </p>
<p>The Bears have a highly suspect O-line, and without serious protection, there is no way any QB can survive the Martz system. Cutler had a good season, and was amazing throwing on the run. Of course, he had a lot of practice at throwing on the run, since he usually had the defense in his grill about 2 seconds after the ball was snapped.</p>
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		<title>By: cgalaxy</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/05/cutler-was-in-favor-of-martzs-firing/#comment-1490097</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[westmantooth says:
Jan 5, 2012 10:44 AM
Totally Martz’s fault. And the O-line. And the turf. And the receivers.

And before Martz, it was Ron Turner. And the receivers. And the O-line. But then replacing Turner with Martz, it was going to be okay. Except it wasn’t.

When he was in Denver, it was poor O-line play. Then Clady came along, and the O-line got better, then it was the defense. But then they fired his QB Coach and he asked for a trade.

Basically, at the end of the day, Cutler is so amazing that he should have whatever he wants: The OC of his choice, a top flight defense, big-time WR’s, high-end O-line… and eventually he’ll be successful. And at that point, he’ll probably even play hurt.

Until then, the excuses will continue.


==================================

I&#039;m not a Bears or Cutler fan, but I don&#039;t remember anyone being excited about Martz&#039;s hiring a few years ago, let alone Cutler. Martz wasn&#039;t even one of the Bears&#039; top candidates. Most people were skeptical of Martz in Chicago from the get-go.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>westmantooth says:<br />
Jan 5, 2012 10:44 AM<br />
Totally Martz’s fault. And the O-line. And the turf. And the receivers.</p>
<p>And before Martz, it was Ron Turner. And the receivers. And the O-line. But then replacing Turner with Martz, it was going to be okay. Except it wasn’t.</p>
<p>When he was in Denver, it was poor O-line play. Then Clady came along, and the O-line got better, then it was the defense. But then they fired his QB Coach and he asked for a trade.</p>
<p>Basically, at the end of the day, Cutler is so amazing that he should have whatever he wants: The OC of his choice, a top flight defense, big-time WR’s, high-end O-line… and eventually he’ll be successful. And at that point, he’ll probably even play hurt.</p>
<p>Until then, the excuses will continue.</p>
<p>==================================</p>
<p>I&#8217;m not a Bears or Cutler fan, but I don&#8217;t remember anyone being excited about Martz&#8217;s hiring a few years ago, let alone Cutler. Martz wasn&#8217;t even one of the Bears&#8217; top candidates. Most people were skeptical of Martz in Chicago from the get-go.</p>
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		<title>By: Christian</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/05/cutler-was-in-favor-of-martzs-firing/#comment-1490092</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:22:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[28 former Lovie Smith assistants? That&#039;s quite a coaching tree...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>28 former Lovie Smith assistants? That&#8217;s quite a coaching tree&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: lockoftheweak</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FWIW Belichick has stated a Mike Martz offense is one of the most difficult to defend.
But if your players don&#039;t buy into it, kinda tough to execute....]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>FWIW Belichick has stated a Mike Martz offense is one of the most difficult to defend.<br />
But if your players don&#8217;t buy into it, kinda tough to execute&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>By: seeschool</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/05/cutler-was-in-favor-of-martzs-firing/#comment-1490071</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Totally Martz’s fault. And the O-line. And the turf. And the receivers. 

And before Martz, it was Ron Turner. And the receivers. And the O-line. But then replacing Turner with Martz, it was going to be okay. Except it wasn’t.

When he was in Denver, it was poor O-line play. Then Clady came along, and the O-line got better, then it was the defense. But then they fired his QB Coach and he asked for a trade. 

Basically, at the end of the day, Cutler is so amazing that he should have whatever he wants: The OC of his choice, a top flight defense, big-time WR’s, high-end O-line… and eventually he’ll be successful. And at that point, he’ll probably even play hurt. 

Until then, the excuses will continue.&quot;

Excuses for what? The team was 7-3 and well on their way to making the playoffs. The team was 11-5 the previous year, won the division and played in the NFC Championship Game. 

Cutler was supporting this move because Mike Martz refused to accept the fact that the Bears do not have the personnel to run his offense, and he refused to make the modifications necessary without an annual intervetion by Smith, Cutler and Mike Tice. This was not Mike Martz&#039; offense that the Bears were operating when they went on their 5 game winning streak, it was a hybrid of Martz&#039; offense and an offense that Tice/Cutler had tinkered with.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Totally Martz’s fault. And the O-line. And the turf. And the receivers. </p>
<p>And before Martz, it was Ron Turner. And the receivers. And the O-line. But then replacing Turner with Martz, it was going to be okay. Except it wasn’t.</p>
<p>When he was in Denver, it was poor O-line play. Then Clady came along, and the O-line got better, then it was the defense. But then they fired his QB Coach and he asked for a trade. </p>
<p>Basically, at the end of the day, Cutler is so amazing that he should have whatever he wants: The OC of his choice, a top flight defense, big-time WR’s, high-end O-line… and eventually he’ll be successful. And at that point, he’ll probably even play hurt. </p>
<p>Until then, the excuses will continue.&#8221;</p>
<p>Excuses for what? The team was 7-3 and well on their way to making the playoffs. The team was 11-5 the previous year, won the division and played in the NFC Championship Game. </p>
<p>Cutler was supporting this move because Mike Martz refused to accept the fact that the Bears do not have the personnel to run his offense, and he refused to make the modifications necessary without an annual intervetion by Smith, Cutler and Mike Tice. This was not Mike Martz&#8217; offense that the Bears were operating when they went on their 5 game winning streak, it was a hybrid of Martz&#8217; offense and an offense that Tice/Cutler had tinkered with.</p>
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		<title>By: kenrw1</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/05/cutler-was-in-favor-of-martzs-firing/#comment-1490047</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[kenrw1]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Uh oh ! This man coaches like  Jack  Del Rio, he blames everything on his assistant coaches and throws them under the bus to save his own neck.  Did Del Rio  even go through as many coaches as this man?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Uh oh ! This man coaches like  Jack  Del Rio, he blames everything on his assistant coaches and throws them under the bus to save his own neck.  Did Del Rio  even go through as many coaches as this man?</p>
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		<title>By: 46defense</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[46defense]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;We LOVE lovie, hope he coaches 20 more years there.

- Lions Nation&quot;

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Ummmmmm, He&#039;s like 14-4 against you guys, including a beatdown in Chicago this year... nice try guy.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;We LOVE lovie, hope he coaches 20 more years there.</p>
<p>- Lions Nation&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</p>
<p>Ummmmmm, He&#8217;s like 14-4 against you guys, including a beatdown in Chicago this year&#8230; nice try guy.</p>
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		<title>By: lrt79</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[lrt79]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:04:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[pacificamjr says:  Jan 5, 2012 11:21 AM

We LOVE lovie, hope he coaches 20 more years there.

- Lions Nation
--------------------

Why, are you happy with the 11-5 record Lovie has against the Lions?

I&#039;ll be happy to watch Lovie&#039;s Bears keep kicking the teeth down your dirty team and nutjob coach&#039;s throat for years to come if you are.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>pacificamjr says:  Jan 5, 2012 11:21 AM</p>
<p>We LOVE lovie, hope he coaches 20 more years there.</p>
<p>- Lions Nation<br />
&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</p>
<p>Why, are you happy with the 11-5 record Lovie has against the Lions?</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll be happy to watch Lovie&#8217;s Bears keep kicking the teeth down your dirty team and nutjob coach&#8217;s throat for years to come if you are.</p>
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		<title>By: pandebailey</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[pandebailey]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So Cutler wasn&#039;t thrilled playing for WonderBoy Josh McDaniels because he snuck around and tried to trade him or for Crazy Mike Martz who tried to get him killed......
and THAT makes Cutler a difficult, whiney QB who can&#039;t play for anybody?  Got it.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So Cutler wasn&#8217;t thrilled playing for WonderBoy Josh McDaniels because he snuck around and tried to trade him or for Crazy Mike Martz who tried to get him killed&#8230;&#8230;<br />
and THAT makes Cutler a difficult, whiney QB who can&#8217;t play for anybody?  Got it.</p>
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		<title>By: philtration</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/05/cutler-was-in-favor-of-martzs-firing/#comment-1490008</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[philtration]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[denverdude7 says: Jan 5, 2012 11:05 AM

Well, the whining, sniveling, spoiled little brat Cutler gets his way again. 
====================================

And the whining, sniveling, spoiled fans in Denver got their way and have Tim Tebow as the QB.
He is one of the worst QBs I have even seen and you love him while bashing the guy that you once had.

Jay Cutler can fart a better pass then Tebow can throw and you don&#039;t know the difference.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>denverdude7 says: Jan 5, 2012 11:05 AM</p>
<p>Well, the whining, sniveling, spoiled little brat Cutler gets his way again.<br />
====================================</p>
<p>And the whining, sniveling, spoiled fans in Denver got their way and have Tim Tebow as the QB.<br />
He is one of the worst QBs I have even seen and you love him while bashing the guy that you once had.</p>
<p>Jay Cutler can fart a better pass then Tebow can throw and you don&#8217;t know the difference.</p>
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