When former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler retired in early May, it raised some eyebrows around the NFL. Cutler's career had stagnated and his release from Chicago was long overdue, but with so many teams lacking stability at the quarterback position, it was peculiar to watch a veteran passer with playoff experience find so few options in free agency.
At 34-years-old, the former Vanderbilt standout likely had a few more seasons of quality football in him, but he ultimately opted to sign on as a color commentator with Fox Sports.