Thumbs Down for Bears

For today's post on football, I wanted to let everyone know that the Bears were going to be a team to fear. I felt like they had the strongest defense, along with an offense who could get things done. And the best part about the team is that they don't have the big name guys that you would expect to take them far. Aside from Devin Hester, the Bears offense has a scrappy team full of Matt Forte, Johnny Knox, and Kellen Davis. Somehow these guys could just pull everything together and win games, and they have been looking like a scary team to play against.
But with the reports on Jay Cutler's thumb surgery, the team turns to Caleb Hanie for offensive leadership under center. The injury is not expected to keep Cutler out for the entire season, but with the Bears in a playoff run, it is a significant loss.
Let's keep in mind that Cutler had his critics last year. After going out with a knee injury in last season's NFC Championship game, people questioned his toughness. I was one of those people. But after seeing Cutler finish that game after injuring his thumb trying to tackle a defender, I got some mad props for Jay. That play allowed enough time for Forte to force Cason out of bounds and keep points off the board for San Diego. Overall, I just have to say that it sucks to be a Bears fan and that Jay Cutler has earned my respect as a football player and a leader.