Jay Cutler shares his thoughts on Ben Johnson and coming out of retirement

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This week, the Indianapolis Colts broke the NFL news world by not only signing 44-year-old grandfather Philip Rivers, but also by announcing that they’re starting him against the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday. 

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This shocking move has stirred up funny conversations around the league from teams and retired players alike as to who else they’d like to see unretire and come back to play for their former teams. 

One name among the bunch that chimed in on the conversation this week was ex-Bears QB Jay Cutler. In an interview with ESPN 1000’s Waddle and Silvy show, Cutler shared his thoughts on both unretiring and head coach Ben Johnson. 

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Jay Cutler is Chicago’s all-time leading passer, setting franchise records in yards (23,443), completions (2,020), and TDs (154). Despite his talent and fearlessness on the field, the teams and coaching staff around him were never up to the task. 

When he made an appearance on an ESPN radio show, he had the chance to share his thoughts on the current Bears team and current head coach Ben Johnson. 

He mentioned how, while he was in Miami, Johnson was on the coaching staff but still a really young guy. Even then, though, he knew that Johnson was one of those ‘guys’. 

He also mentioned that “If the Bears know what’s good for them, just stay out of his way.” Cutler called him one of the better young offensive minds in the game, who knows how to communicate with QBs, and compared him to a Kyle Shanahan. 

After gushing over the young first-year head coach, Cutler was asked about a hypothetical comeback. 

He answered without hesitation. When asked if Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent were to go down, if he would be ready to answer the call, he said, “I’d show up with bells on."

Worst-case scenario, if the worst does happen and Chicago’s QB room is decimated, it’s nice to know the greatest gunslinger in franchise history would be ready to answer the call for Ben Johnson and the city. 

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