Some of the reaction to CSNChicago.com’s quarterback grade for Jay Cutler (C-) was surprisingly strident. Not entirely surprising; nothing involving Cutler, good or bad or otherwise, passes quietly. So it warrants another look.
First understand: Absolutely nothing in the grading process, quarterback or any, involves liking or disliking a player for reasons other than that game’s performance. Cutler is a polarizing figure to a significant segment of the Chicago football public; not here. The amusing footnote here are the reactions when past critiques have seen evidence of improvement and the Cutler haters come flying out. Not important here, one way or the other.