Watching Jay Cutler on the sidelines while the Bears tried to rally from the jaws of defeat, I'm sure a lot of people wondered why he wasn't on the gridiron.
I, myself, will admit that I assumed Cutler to have quit on Chicago. Maurice Jones-Drew and Kerry Rhodes also criticized him via their Twitter accounts.
Well, it turns out that he had a tear in his MCL in his left knee.
It's an injury on which many football players wouldn't have played no matter what the circumstances. And, really, it's not a good idea.
In the recent press conference, Lovie Smith said Cutler tried to get back into the game. It's probably a good thing that he didn't for two reasons: He would have foolishly risked a career-ending injury, and he wouldn't have given his team the best chance to win.
When he was in the game, Cutler was unable to move in the pocket to avoid pressure. One of the factors that improved the Bears' offense in the middle of the season was his ability to make plays with his running shoes.
When Hanie came into the game, he had the ability to move in the pocket. It was partially because of his quick feet that he was able to rally the Bears from the jaws of defeat and almost steal the George Halas Trophy.
So before anybody comes to any conclusions, make sure to get the facts straight.
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