The sports media machine is abuzz with the lastest updates to the Jay Cutler/Denver Broncos trade standoff. According to the Washington Post, the Washington Redskins brass have been feverishly working the phone lines the past 24 hours trying to acquire the disgruntled strong armed third year pro-bowler. After several meetings, unreturned phone calls, ignored text messages, media posturing, and hurt feelings, the Denver Broncos have finally decided to part ways with their franchise quarterback after the team had previously fell short of landing Matt Cassel (prized pupil of new head coach Josh McDaniels) a month ago. Being placed on the block embarassed, alienated, and angered Cutler, whom many in the sports world label as the best young quarterback in league. He and agent Bus Cook requested a trade and now it's only a matter of days before the Cutler era in Denver ends before it really began.
If the sports media is correct, Jay Cutler being traded to the Redskins seems like the most likely scenario at the moment. Daniel Snyder, the team's owner has been known as one to use every option available and spend as much as the salary cap permits to acquire a player he covets. The Redskins better seal the deal or the organization risks finding itself in the same predicament the Broncos got themselves in a month by alienating their young franchise quarterback Jason Campbell.
Campbell has played in 3 offensive systems in 4 seasons and was looking to build upon it in his second season playing under coach Jim Zorn. Last year, Campbell passed for over 3,000 yards, threw 13 TDs with only 6 interceptions and appeared poised to have an even better season. Why would the Washingon Redskins trade a talented solid player that they have publicly supported? The fact that they haven't offered him a contract extension suggests that not everyone in the organization is confident that Campbell is their quarterback for the next decade. Is Jason Campbell another example of an african-american quarterback not getting a fair shot (Tavaris Jackson, Byron Leftwich, Daunte Culpepper etc.) or simply a matter of an organization seeking to add a player (Cutler) that many experts suggest is once in a generation? Time will tell. Cutler playing in nation's capitol (Maryland actually) would make the NFC East games must see televison. As for Campbell, one only hopes he gets a fair multi season shot and the appreciation his talent and hardwork deserves.
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