The Chicago Bears and quarterback Jay Cutler have agreed to a new seven-year deal through 2020. According to Chicago Tribune’s Brad Briggs a deal has been signed.
#Bears signed QB Jay Cutler to a 7-year contract
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) January 2, 2014
It is interesting cause their was some expectations that they would let him go and keep Josh McCown. What might be more surprising is the per-year tag. According to Alex Marvez of FOX Sports, Cutler’s deal averages $18 million per year for the first three years of the contract.
I don't have final numbers yet but am reporting for @FOXSports that #bears qb jay cutler's new deal averages 18M for 1st 3 yrs, source says
— Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) January 2, 2014
Extension for Lions QB Matthew Stafford came in at $17.6 million per year avg. Bears QB Jay Cutler's 7-yr deal figures to be slightly north.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 2, 2014
Cutler's neighborhood: RT @brian_mcintyre: Five notable QB extensions in '13 were Ryan, Flacco, Rodgers, Romo & Brady. Avg guarantee: $55.2M
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 2, 2014
That is a lot of money for someone who wasn’t a lock to get his job back when he returned from injury.