Dave Hyde weighs in
Debate if you will, but coach believes Cutler can save season
Options are limited when you need a starting quarterback in August.
But let’s be clear. Good and bad aren’t on the table in August when you need a starting NFL quarterback.
Repeat after me: In Gase You Trust. In Gase You Trust. In Gase You …
Jay Cutler can be Chad Pennington. The season can be saved. Sunday at the very leastwas the start of a newweek, meaning HellWeekwas over for coach Adam Gase and the Miami Dolphins. But does it lead anywhere but a 7-9 record at this point? Gasewent through his proper progressions like any good offensive mind. He called his top former quarterback, PeytonManning, last December when Ryan Tannehillwent down the first time with a knee injury.
Manning said no. Cutler got the call and a mod- est $10 million (plus incentives) when Tannehill re-injured the knee. Debate if signing Cutler is a good or badmove, if youwant.
But let’s be clear. Good and bad aren’t on the table in August when you need a starting NFL quarterback. This is best-option-available territory. Gase thought Cutler fit that emergency bill. Gase, whoworkedwithCutler inChicago.
Gase, who knows what skill set is necessary for his offense. Gase, whose specialty is quarterbacks. Sure, the season might sink with Cutler running the show. It might sink without him at this point, too. But what options did the Dolphins have when Tannehill took a full offseason of hope probably to surgery at this point.
MattMoore? Sure, hewas the “right-now” quarterback on Friday. Gase hasworked with Moore for more than a year. He sawMoore start four games for Tannehill last season and post good numbers (eight touchdowns, three interceptions,