"If Jay Cutler rubbed you the wrong way his first two seasons in Chicago, you weren't alone. Just ask D.J. Moore.

The Bears nickel back figured he would have a natural tie with his fellow Vanderbilt alum. Moore couldn't have been more mistaken.

"The first year, to me personally, he was an (expletive),'' Moore said. "There's no way to sugarcoat it. Some days, he was good. But some days, he was in his own world.''

The quarterback Moore sees today appears to be from another planet. Cutler is more engaging, and his teammates have noticed. He will make an appearance at charity event without being nudged. He will participate in an offseason game of WhirlyBall without hesitation."