Now that Phil Simms has been replaced by Tony Romo in the broadcast booth for CBS on gameday, Broncos Country was left without a former quarterback to spit vitriol about their team.
Enter Jay Cutler.
Like Romo, Cutler is stepping away from the game and joining the media. He will be taking his talents to FOX, where he will join Kevin Burkhardt and Charles Davis. Like Romo, he isn’t using the word “retire.” According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, he would be interesting in playing again if an opportunity to be an unquestioned starter presented itself.
“I don’t know if retirement is the right word; I don’t feel that anyone ever really retires from the NFL,” Cutler said in a statement. “You are either forced to leave, or you lose the desire to do what’s required to keep going. I’m in between those situations at this point in my life.”
Cutler was released by the Chicago Bears earlier this offseason. Limited to five games last season, the 34-year-old threw for 1,059 yards, with four touchdowns and five interceptions, completing 59.1 percent of his passes.
Cutler spent the first three of his 11 NFL seasons with the Denver Broncos. When he left, there were some bitter feelings that stayed behind for Broncos fans. Only time will tell if they were mutual, and come out in the booth.
