As it currently stands, Jay Cutler will be the only quarterback under contract with the Chicago Bears in 2017... The others we’ve had around are in various states of free agency after 2016:
- Matt Barkley: Restricted Free Agent
- David Fales: Restricted Free Agent
- Connor Shaw: Exclusive Rights Free Agent
Of course, Cutler is under contract for another four years after this season, not scheduled to become a free agent until the year 2021.
However, many believe he’s played his last down in Chicago, which means the team will either have to pull off another trade, sign a free agent, or draft someone to come in and play as a rookie.