The San Francisco 49ers
It turns out New York wasn’t the only destination that Jay has been attached to over the past week. Before that there was a legitimate run of rumors that he could ship out west to the San Francisco 49ers. At the time there really wasn’t anything substantial to back that up. That is until ESPN analyst Dan Graziano foresaw the same thing and stated his belief it will happen.
“Well, unless new 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan can swing a trade for Jimmy Garoppolo, he’ll have to go with a secondary solution. He’s on record saying he’s looking for a “pure thrower,” and whatever else Cutler may or may not be, he’s that. Cutler isn’t the long-term answer in San Francisco, but Shanahan and general manager John Lynch are getting six-year contracts. Their long-term quarterback solution could still be in high school.”
If anything this makes even more sense than the Jets. For one the 49ers will have more than enough money to handle Cutler’s $16 million salary cap hit. Current estimates say they could have over $80 million in space, and that’s before Colin Kaepernick opts out of his current contract. This will remove another $19.3 million from the books. So if anything the team is getting a discount.
Then there is the Shanahan connection. Kyle Shanahan is head coach. His father, Mike Shanahan, was the man who drafted and developed Cutler during his first three years in Denver. They run similar offensive schemes. One that has turned Jay into a Pro Bowler once before. Why not try to see if it can happen again?
Last but not least, his wife Kristin Cavallari is a prominent actress who lived a good portion of her life in California. The idea of returning there both for her career and her family? It’s an added bonus that would make the trade even smoother.
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Keep in mind Cutler is turning 34-years old in April. The most he’ll command is a late round pick in any deal. Still, if the Bears can get anything out of him at this point it would be considered a win.
