Lake Forest, IL (Sports Network) - The Bears showed that they are happy with Jay Cutler's play by giving their quarterback a two-year contract extension on Tuesday, which will keep him in Chicago through the 2013 season.The 26-year-old Cutler was acquired by the Bears in a trade with the Broncos in April. Cutler, who was the 11th overall selection of the 2006 draft, spent his first three years in Denver before multiple run-ins with Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels led to his departure.
Cutler has been solid in leading Chicago to a respectable 3-2 start to the season. He has started all five games and has completed 110-of-172 passes for 1,201 yards, 10 touchdowns, and seven interceptions for an 86.9 passer rating.
The 6-foot-3, 233-pound Vanderbilt product has thrown for 10,225 yards, 64 touchdowns, and 44 interceptions in 42 career games. He was named to his first Pro Bowl last year after passing for a Denver franchise-record 4,526 yards in 16 starts.
Related Articles
Dolphins top Panthers behind vintage Williams performance
Lincecum nabs second straight NL Cy Young
Bills add Brohm; drop Hamdan
Nowitzki thrives late again as Mavs knock off Spurs in OT
Scioscia, Tracy honored as top managers
Kobe scores 40 to lead Lakers over Pistons in LA
VIDEO: Hockey celebration fail
Kansas survives scare, holds on to defeat Memphis
Ravens blank lowly Browns
NFL fines Titans owner Bud Adams $250,000 for obscene hand gesture
Clear Channel News Network