Broncos name Cutler starting QB...

StylesÃ‚â„¢ · 11-26-2006, 02:32 PM

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The Denver Broncos quarterback controversy is headed for a resolution

Head coach Mike Shanahan will turn to rookie Jay Cutler to replace incumbent Jake Plummer for the rest of the season, starting with the team's Dec. 3 game against Seattle.

The Denver Post first reported the change Sunday, and team sources confirmed to ESPN's Chris Mortensen that Cutler will take over. ESPN.com's John Clayton said there's "no question" Cutler will be the starter against the Seahawks.

Plummer has struggled all season despite leading the Broncos to a 7-4 record. Denver ranks 26th in the NFL with 171.5 pass yards per game and is tied for 21st in the league with 17.7 points per game. Plummer's passer rating of 70.5 is 29th in the league, ahead of only Bruce Gradkowski (70.1), Drew Bledsoe (69.2), Matt Leinart (68.1), Vince Young (56.1), and Andrew Walter (55.0).

That's not the most prestigious list. Bledsoe was benched after six games for Dallas in favor of Tony Romo; Gradkowski, Leinart, and Young are all rookies; and Walter is in his first year as a starter.

Plummer, meanwhile, is in his 10th season and has started 46 straight games for the Broncos since 2003 but has been unable to get the offense moving in 11 games this year.

Glad to see Cutler give then chance, Cutler has more talent around him and should do well in Denver, Cutler is a young talented kid, and should have a successful career...

Thoughts?

Young Gizzle · 12-02-2006, 10:45 PM

IMO he's gonna be a way better quarterback then Plummer when you're SEC player of the year at vandy thats saying something.

Jorth3 · 12-02-2006, 10:55 PM

ya i most deff agree, i think in his first start, he will throw for about 234 yards, 2 td's 1 int, or the worst worst would be 178 yards, 1 td 2 ints one of the two

Naz · 12-03-2006, 08:01 PM

Well he has yet to played a game in the NFL so you really can't tell who is better right at the moment. But he should do decently....the Broncos will probably focus more on the run and Cutler will attempt less then 20 passes.

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