Broncos Trade Rumors

McDaniels: Dialogue part of Marshall plan
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June 17
Denver Post
 
"As the Brandon Marshall holdout saga becomes increasingly agitated, Broncos coach Josh McDaniels has attempted to send a message of peace. Marshall's agent, Kennard Mc-Guire, made an aggressive negotiating move Tuesday by telling Fox 31 News that Marshall requested a trade during the wide receiver's one-on-one meeting with Broncos owner Pat Bowlen last Friday afternoon. The meeting occurred after Marshall skipped the mandatory minicamp session that morning. Marshall later was spotted carrying packed boxes to his car before leaving the team's Dove Valley headquarters. "Mr. Bowlen has said that ownership will do everything in its power to accommodate his wishes," McGuire told the television ..."
Flush at LB, Broncos cut Greene
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June 17
Denver Post
 
"Louis Greene, a Broncos special teams standout the past five seasons, has been released. An undrafted free agent out of Alcorn State in 2004, Greene, 29, was a backup linebacker who made his mark by playing on all four of the Broncos' special-team units. It would have been difficult for the Broncos to keep Greene as an extra linebacker now that so many defensive ends like Tim Crowder, Elvis Dumervil, Jarvis Moss, Darrell Reid and first-round drafted rookie Robert Ayers are dropping back from defensive linemen to outside linebacker in the new 3-4 system."
McDaniels says Broncos will continue talking with Marshall
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June 16
Denver Post
 
"With the agent representing receiver Brandon Marshall coming out to speak on behalf of Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, the Broncos have responded with the message they can speak for themselves. "We met after Pat's meeting with Brandon and are going to continue our dialogue with Brandon and his representative," said Broncos coach Josh McDaniels. "We look forward to having Brandon at training camp." Marshall and his agent, Kennard McGuire, have taken the offensive. McGuire told Fox 31 News that "there was a request for a trade. Mr. Bowlen has said that ownership will do everything in its power to accommodate his wishes.""
Brandon Marshall to the Bears? Maybe
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June 15
NBC Sports
 
"If there's one thing Bears fans still want, it's a wide receiver. There's a belief, perhaps rooted in reality -- even if it's a little unrealistic, maybe -- that Cutler can only be as good as his wide receivers. If they're bad, he won't be able to overcome. Or vice versa. Whether or not this is actually true seems dubious. Cutler will likely improve the Bears in a variety of ways, even if his receivers aren't the standard he had in Denver. His feet -- his ability to keep plays alive outside of the pocket -- is one of his more underrated skills, something the Bears haven't had, like, ever. All the same, there's no arguing with the fact that the Bears wideouts are not particularly gifted. ..."
Broncos' Marshall misses workout, meets with Bowlen
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June 13
Denver Post
 
"Wearing a dark T-shirt and dark athletic shorts, Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall walked into Dove Valley headquarters Friday afternoon for a private meeting with team owner Pat Bowlen. Marshall walked out a little more than an hour later carrying packed boxes to his car before driving away from the players' parking lot without comment, leaving behind this dark possibility: Has he caught his last pass for the Broncos? Anything must be considered possible in an offseason in which the Broncos have already said goodbye to star quarterback Jay Cutler. Only this time, don't blame new Broncos coach Josh McDaniels if Cutler's former favorite receiver follows him through the exit doors. While ..."
Marshall a no-show at Broncos minicamp
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June 12
Denver Post
 
"Broncos star reciever Brandon Marshall did not show up for the team's mandatory minicamp this morning. Marshall is in the final year of a four-year contract that will pay him $2.198 million this year. Marshall, who is recovering from hip surgery, would not have been able to participate in the three practices this weekend, but was required to show up for rehab treatments."
Broncos WR Marshall likely to be back for minicamp
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June 11
Denver Post
 
"For all the offseason drama involving their top two offensive stars of the past two seasons, the Broncos have yet to encounter an official holdout. There's been a trade. There's been a rehabilitation out of state with an underlying feel of an unofficial holdout. But a holdout can't officially begin until Friday, when the Broncos hold their mandatory minicamp. There will not be a Jay Cutler watch. The once disgruntled quarterback has been traded to the Chicago Bears, where presumably he is no longer disgruntled. That leaves receiver Brandon Marshall, who three weeks ago decided to shift his rehab program for a surgically repaired hip to Orlando, Fla. Marshall is likely to return to the ..."
Owners' threat pinches free-agent field
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June 6
Denver Post
 
"The class of 2006 may have picked a bad year to become arguably the best draft class in Broncos history. A glitch in the NFL's reopened collective bargaining agreement has left 270 NFL players - including star pass-rushers DeMarcus Ware of the Dallas Cowboys and San Diego's Shawne Merriman and such prominent Broncos as 2006 draftees Brandon Marshall, Tony Scheffler, Chris Kuper and Elvis Dumervil, and newcomer quarterback Kyle Orton, staring at the money-losing proposition of not becoming qualified for unrestricted free agency after this season. "It's the equivalent of the Social Security notch babies," said agent Joe Linta, referring to how people born between 1917-22 have received fewer ..."
Is IR system in line for a change?
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May 21
Boston Globe
 
"When the NFL adopted its system for placing players on season-ending injured reserve, the main issue was stashing. Teams had long been allowed to place players on injured reserve and bring them back later in the season. But some felt that clubs were circumventing the rule by placing players who weren't truly injured on IR, opening a roster spot for someone else. Thus, a competitive advantage was scored. Colts president Bill Polian remembers high-profile coaches and personnel executives, such as Don Shula and Jim Finks, pushing for a change to combat stashing, and it finally came in 1993, when the league made two significant adjustments. At that time, players placed on injured reserve would ..."
Former CU star Russell close to joining team management
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April 30
Denver Post
 
"The Broncos are nearing a deal to hire former Colorado linebacker Matt Russell as the team's new director of college scouting, according to an NFL source. Russell, 35, has been a national scout for the Philadelphia Eagles since 2006. Before that he spent six years scouting for the New England Patriots and is credited with convincing Bill Belichick and Scott Pioli to draft quarterback Matt Cassel. Broncos coach Josh McDaniels was on Belichick's staff at New England from 2000-08. Russell won the Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker in 1996 while starring for the Buffaloes. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1997 but was out of the NFL by 2000 because of knee injuries. Fullback ..."
Broncos add two free-agent linebackers
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April 29
Denver Post
 
"The Broncos continued to add free-agent signings to its off-season roster, bringing in three recent college players, the team said Tuesday. The Broncos signed linebackers Braxton Kelley (Kentucky) and Jeff Schweiger (San Jose State)."
Complete list of Broncos draft selections
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April 27
Denver Post
 
"DAVID BRUTON, FS Notre Dame Round 4 (114th overall pick) Measurables: 6-feet-2, 219 pounds. . . . 4.40 40-yard dash. . . . 41 1/2-inch vertical jump. . . . Bench- pressed 225 pounds 19 times. Vital statistics: Two-year starter intercepted seven passes during his college career. . . . Second on the team with 97 tackles in 2008. Honors: Honorable mention All-American in 2008. Upside: Off-the-charts athleticism should lead to starting role down the road. . . . No, that vertical jump number isn't a typo. At 40-plus inches, it enables him to cover the tallest receivers. 2009 projection: Backup safety who figures to be a major contributor on special teams. FYI: 3.00-plus GPA, with a double major ..."
Broncos moving up toQB
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April 27
Denver Post
 
"Kyle Orton and Chris Simms can rest easy - as easy as two players engaged in a quarterback competition can relax. After a brief flirtation with Southern California quarterback Mark Sanchez, Broncos coach Josh McDaniels reinforced his confidence in his veteran quarterbacks by waiting until the first pick of the sixth round of Sunday's NFL draft toa quarterback, Tom Brandstater from Fresno State. Brandstater, who at 6-feet-5 and 220 pounds fits the physical mold for McDaniels' ideal quarterback, doesn't figure to be a major threat this season to pry the starting job from either Orton or Simms. But who knows? Maybe eventually he will be the Broncos' starter. The last two quarterbacks ..."
Broncos trade for QB selection
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April 27
Denver Post
 
"The Broncos missed out on Mark Sanchez in the first round of the NFL draft Saturday, but today they nabbed another quarterback from the state of California. It took a trade to get Tom Brandstater, a 6-foot-5, 220-pounder from Fresno State. The Broncos moved up to the first pick of the sixth round (No. 174 overall) by dealing one of their two seventh-round picks, No. 235, and a fifth-round selection in the 2010 draft. In 2008, Brandstater threw for 2,664 yards and 18 touchdowns with 12 interceptions, including one in a New Mexico Bowl loss to Colorado State. Brandstater, whose throwing arm is regarded as above average, said the Broncos are a perfect fit. "I know Coach (Josh) McDaniels has a ..."
McDaniels says Broncos don't expect to move up
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April 25
Denver Post
 
"With his first draft as an NFL head coach less than 24 hours away, and with speculation building that the Broncos might make a move up the draft board to pick quarterback Mark Sanchez, Josh McDaniels today said the team has no plans to move into the Top 10. The Broncos hold the No. 12 and No. 18 picks in the first round of the draft that begins tomorrow at 2 p.m. "I think we're in a great spot. I think we have an opportunity to get two players right away that can impact our team," McDaniels said. "So yeah, we feel comfortable with where we're at with those two selections. But something could come up that might make a difference or change your mind." McDaniels said the team has received ..."
Cleveland Browns tell Broncos no on Quinn
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April 25
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"The Broncos made preliminary inquiries about trading for Browns quarterback Brady Quinn on Thursday but were told Quinn was not available for trade, a source told the Denver Post. However, that doesn't mean the Browns and Broncos won't pull off a draft-day trade involving a quarterback. The Broncos have discussed trading up to get USC quarterback Mark Sanchez, and if he's still there at No. 5, the two teams will undoubtedly talk. The Browns are also said to be interested in the fast-rising Sanchez, but it's not known if that's an attempt to spur interest in the pick. The Broncos have the No. 12 and No. 18 overall picks, the latter coming from Chicago in the trade for quarterback Jay ..."
Ace QB real option for Broncos
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April 24
Denver Post
 
"The Broncos have engaged in discussions regarding a draft trade for USC quarterback Mark Sanchez, according to an NFL source. In possession of the No. 12 and No. 18 overall picks in the NFL draft, which begins Saturday, the Broncos understand they may have to move up to snag Sanchez, who is drawing interest from several teams. One possible trade partner is the Jacksonville Jaguars, who want todown from No. 8 overall. The problem for the Broncos is teams picking higher than Jacksonville are considering drafting Sanchez with the idea of flipping him in trade. The higher Sanchez is selected, the more lucrative his contract and the less likely the Broncos could afford him. The Broncos also ..."
For Broncos, filling holes starts at D-line
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April 23
Denver Post
 
"With some imagination, Josh McDaniels can look at his defense and see a dam with many holes. Where to stick his finger first? The most sizable hole is on the defensive line. And that was before McDaniels decided to rearrange the Broncos' defensive front from a 4-3 to the 3-4 alignment used by his former employer, the New England Patriots. The 3-4 presents two new positions, nose tackle and five-technique defensive end, where no current Broncos' defensive lineman appears suited to play, which means the NFL draft this weekend is the likely source to fill those holes. Their first big decision Saturday seemingly comes down to this: B.J. Raji or Tyson Jackson? Raji is a nose tackle. Jackson is ..."
Hitting it right on nose
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April 20
Denver Post
 
"Of all the years to desperately need a nose tackle. With the Broncos still lacking a clear starter to anchor the defensive line in their new 3-4 front, it would make sense to look to this weekend's draft to find a solution. Problem is, there's only one player the experts agree is a blue-chip, true nose tackle prospect: Boston College's B.J. Raji. "It is a bad defensive tackle year," NFL Network draft expert Mike Mayock said. And because of the high demand for an elite player with a bulky body who can stop the run and rush the quarterback among teams already playing or transitioning to the 3-4, Raji (6-feet-1, 337 pounds) will likely be long gone by the time the Broncos make the 12th pick. ..."
If Jaguars dance, Broncos pick No. 8
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April 12
Denver Post
 columnist Mike Klis
"Broncos coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Brian Xanders can lock themselves into secrecy from now until draft day, and it might not matter. There is a potential trade so logical, it all but leaps off the draft value chart. Providing the Jacksonville Jaguars are willing partners, the Broncos could easily leap from their No. 12 overall draft pick to No. 8. (Credit the Walter Camp draftniks for first pointing this out). The No. 8 spot would be significant to the Broncos if their preference is defensive tackle B.J. Raji, quarterback Mark Sanchez or Texas defensive end/outside linebacker Brian Orakpo. As it stands now, someone would have to lace Raji's brownies between now and April 25 ..."
Agent says report untrue that Cutler didn't want to play for Cleveland Browns' Mangini
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April 7
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"The agent for Bears quarterback Jay Cutler denied a report in the Chicago Sun-Times that last week Cutler didn't want to play for Browns coach Eric Mangini. "That's not true,'' agent Bus Cook said Monday. "Jay doesn't even know Eric Mangini except for maybe when they met when he was coming out of Vanderbilt.'' Cook also said the report's assertion that Cutler doesn't like Mangini because he didn't mesh last season in New York with Brett Favre is also untrue. Cook also represents Favre. "Brett has never expressed to me that he doesn't like Eric Mangini,'' said Cook. "In fact, they've been texting back and forth recently. "To this day, Brett has never told me anything negative about coach ..."
Browns nearly send quarterback Brady Quinn to Denver Broncos as part of Jay Cutler deal
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April 3
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns coach Eric Mangini denied a report Thursday that the Browns were involved in three-way trade talks that would've sent quarterback Brady Quinn to Denver. The deal, originally re ported in the Washington Ex aminer, in volved the Broncos, Red skins and Browns, and a source said it was close to happening at one point during the day. Late Thursday night, Mangini - through team spokesman Neal Gulkis - said the report was wrong. Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler, who ended up being traded to Chicago, told a CBS affiliate in Denver that he was headed to Washington. Chicago eventually got back in the game and outbid the other teams. The source said Denver's preferences for a QB were Quinn ..."
Source: Cutler trade imminent
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April 2
Washington Examiner
 
"The Redskins are close to completing a deal for Denver quarterback Jay Cutler, according an NFL source said. The source, who told The Examiner of the Redskins' interest in Cutler two weeks ago, was uncertain what Washington had to surrender in the deal and said it's "going down as we speak." The Redskins have shopped current starter quarterback Jason Campbell. The source had said in a separate conversation about five minutes earlier that Washington appeared to be bumped from the favorite position in favor of another team, possibly Cleveland. However, after hanging up he quickly called back to say, "It changed.""
So who's the Broncos' next QB?
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April 2
InDenverTimes.com
 
"With Jay Cutler now officially on the market, the Broncos have a significant hole in the roster. And when it comes to quarterback, their options are limited, at least for the 2009 season. Some of the leading candidates: *Chris Simms. He is now the No. 1 QB on the Broncos' depth chart. He has thrown two passes since the end of the 2006 season, when he suffered a significant spleen injury. Spent last season as the Titans' No. 3 quarterback. Improved his arm strength during his time in Tennessee and, by the end of the '08 season, was throwing as well as he ever had. A smart player, he understands what offenses are trying to do, but it has been a long time since he played in a game that meant ..."
Lions might not have what Broncos want for Cutler
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April 2
Detroit Free Press
 
"The Jay Cutler saga is intensifying, with media reports across the country naming suitors for the Pro Bowl quarterback the Broncos have put on the trading block. But while the Lions are often mentioned as a team that is thought to be interested - or should be - they have not been named as a serious candidate at this point. The Redskins, Buccaneers, Bears, Titans, Jets and Browns have been linked to Cutler. The Washington Post reported the Redskins are making a strong push. What's the price? The Denver Post reported the Broncos hope to receive a starting-caliber quarterback and a high-round draft pick or two. ESPN reported the Broncos have informed teams that they would like at least two ..."
Skins heavily pursuing Cutler
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April 2
Washington Examiner
 
"The Redskins have stopped denying any interest in Jay Cutler, yet another signal that they are indeed pursuing the Denver Pro Bowl quarterback. As initially reported in The Examiner two weeks ago, one executive with another team said that the Redskins were interested in Cutler, but the team spent the past two weeks denying the reports. Now multiple reports have the Redskins heavily pursuing Cutler, some suggesting a deal could be completed within a couple days. Owner Dan Snyder was said to be the one who initiated the interest. "It's exactly the kind of move Snyder would make," one NFL source said. And the executive said the Redskins had been shopping Jason Campbell for up to a year, since ..."
Tampa Bay Buccaneers could still start their new era with Jay Cutler at quarterback
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April 2
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Somewhere out there lurks Jay Cutler, maybe the most gifted young NFL quarterback to come available in years. Cutler is on the trading block. The Denver Broncos declared so Tuesday, opening the bidding for a Pro Bowl player already with a 4,000-yard season under his belt just three years into his career. This is the same Cutler, by the way, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went knee-deep into three-way trade talks in an effort to acquire at the start of free agency in February, a development that was not lost on Bucs QB-in-waiting Luke McCown. During minicamp this week, McCown has gone about his business and drawn praise from Coach Raheem Morris and offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski while ..."
Cutler says he's surprised
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April 2
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Contrary to Denver Broncos front office comments this week that the team would try to accommodate Jay Cutler's trade request, the quarterback told Foxsports.com on Wednesday that he never wanted to be traded. Cutler became disenchanted when word leaked out that new coach Josh McDaniels was courting his quarterback protege at New England, Matt Cassel, who eventually signed with Kansas City. The Broncos insist they tried to call a truce, but Cutler wouldn't respond. "I was surprised they decided to trade me this soon," Cutler said. "I didn't want to get traded. This wasn't me. (The Broncos) had been going back and forth saying things, wanting me to be their quarterback, and then they ..."
Minnesota Vikings' reservations about Jay Cutler 'didn't stop with coaching staff'
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April 2
St. Paul Pioneer Press
 
"The Vikings apparently will not be among the suitors lining up for Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler, who officially was put on the trading block by the Denver Broncos. Last week, yahoo.com, citing sources, reported that the Vikings were the first team to talk to the Broncos about Cutler more than a month ago but backed out because of reservations from "some elements" of Minnesota's coaching staff. Tuesday's yahoo.com report took things one step further. "After further inspection, those reservations apparently didn't stop with the coaching staff. Indeed, there are indications that multiple people in the organization weren't comfortable with Cutler, from all corners of the franchise," the ..."
Vikings back off interest in Cutler
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April 2
Minneapolis Star Tribune
 
"Amid speculation about where Jay Cutler might land now that the Denver Broncos have announced they will try to trade the disgruntled quarterback, a follow-up report by Yahoo! Sports indicated the Vikings have little interest. The Vikings and Broncos did engage in talks regarding Cutler early last month, but Yahoo! ran a story last week that said the Vikings "nixed a deal after some coaches expressed reservations" about Cutler."
Buzz about Cutler refuses to go away
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April 2
Washington Times
 
"The Denver Broncos-Jay Cutler saga reached a boiling point Tuesday night when owner Pat Bowlen announced that the 25-year old quarterback was on the trade market, fueling speculation that the Washington Redskins are one of several teams interested in Cutler. Bowlen's decision came as somewhat of a surprise considering new coach Josh McDaniels said on several occasions that Cutler was the team's quarterback and he was confident the sides could resolve their differences. "A conversation with his agent [Bus Cook]... clearly communicated and confirmed to us that Jay no longer has any desire to play for the Denver Broncos," Bowlen said in a statement. "We will begin discussions with other teams ..."
Redskins Are Pursuing Trade for Cutler
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April 2
Washington Post
 
"The Washington Redskins were actively pursuing a trade for disgruntled Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler last night, according to NFL sources. One source said the Redskins were trying to complete the deal as quickly as possible although at least two other teams, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets, were also reportedly interested in acquiring Cutler. The two-year starter became available Tuesday night when the Broncos announced they would trade him. Denver officials could not be reached to comment last night. The Redskins are declining to comment. The source said Redskins owner Daniel M. Snyder has been pushing for the trade in an attempt to finally solve the team's ..."
Coveted quarterback's positives far outweigh possible negatives
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April 2
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Word out of Denver on Wednesday night was that so many NFL teams were interested in joining the Jay Cutler sweepstakes, the Broncos were demanding text and e-mail communication because they couldn't keep up with all the phone calls. ''Nobody can get a call back,'' one league source said. ''It could mean something's happening fast, or maybe they're just overwhelmed.'' The Bears reportedly are one of the teams in the mix for Cutler, the disgruntled quarterback now on the trading block after more than a month of melodrama following the Broncos' ill-fated effort to replace the young star by trading for Matt Cassel. Cutler grew up a Bears fan in Indiana and has told friends he would prefer to ..."
Chicago Bears can get Jay Cutler ...
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April 2
Chicago Tribune
 columnist David Haugh
"My sixth sense tells me Jay Cutler will be traded within the next two weeks to give the Broncos ample time to evaluate their new draft options. It also tells me that the Bears and Jerry Angelo will make an aggressive push for Cutler that still might not be good enough. And that this deal will have a bigger impact on the league than last season's blockbuster trade of Brett Favre from the Packers to the Jets. And because six seems to be the number on the minds of Bears fans this week here are … Six teams likely in front of the Bears for Cutler's services. Washington: Redskins owner Daniel Snyder cannot resist deals this big and he has a young quarterback to dangle in Jason Campbell. ..."
Jets Expected To Make Broncos An Offer
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April 2
New York Post
 
"The Jay Cutler sweepstakes is about to begin. With the Broncos' announcement Tuesday that they are officially shopping the franchise quarterback, teams, including the Jets, are expected to put together their best offers to land Cutler. Indications are as many as 10 teams could get involved in the bidding, and the asking price is expected to be high. A league source said yesterday the Broncos will start off looking for a first-round pick this year, a first-rounder next year and a starting quarterback. The Broncos hope to have a deal done by the NFL Draft on April 25, and that price surely will come down. A Jets spokesman declined comment on Cutler yesterday. Bus Cook, the agent for ..."
Cutler: "I really didn't want this"
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April 2
Denver Post
 
"Broncoland is divided, angry, depressed, stunned and confused regarding the impending trade of star quarterback Jay Cutler. Cutler apparently has some of those feelings, too. After a brief retreat to North Carolina, Cutler was back Wednesday night in his adopted hometown of Nashville, Tenn., where he was spotted sitting in the front row of an Ultimate Fighting Championship event that was televised on the SpikeTV channel. Among those who spotted the Broncos quarterback was a reporter for FoxSports.com. "I was surprised they decided to trade me this soon," Cutler told FoxSports. "I didn't want to get traded. That wasn't me. They had been going back and forth saying things, wanting me to be ..."
Jets show they are Mile High about Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler
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April 2
New York Daily News
 
"The last time the Jets surrendered a first-round draft pick in a straight-up move for a veteran player was 1998, when they gave the Patriots a first and a third-rounder to sign restricted free agent Curtis Martin. He was 25. Jay Cutler is the same age and, from all indications, they're willing to pay a similar price for the disgruntled Broncos quarterback - and, perhaps, then some. Just how high they are willing to go remains unclear, but the organization spent Wednesday - Cutler's first full day on the trading block - formulating its strategy. The Broncos appear to be taking a methodical approach to what could develop into one of the most memorable player auctions in recent league ..."
Cutler To The Bucs? You Must Be Looney
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April 2
Tampa Tribune
 
"It was a joke. Only a joke. No kidding. Jay Cutler was not traded to the Bucs late Wednesday for a first-round draft pick, a third-round draft pick and nose tackle Chris Hovan. That's what Fox Sports Radio's Tomm Looney wanted you to believe, though, and he actually did a pretty good job of selling the April Fool's prank. Among those who bought it were John Tournour (aka J.T. The Brick), the host of Fox Sports radio's nationally syndicated late night talk show. Citing a Denver newspaper source, Looney broke the "news" about 15 minutes into 'The Brick's' show, about five minutes before going to a commercial. It wasn't until the show returned from the break, though, that Looney fessed up and ..."
Lions eyeing any help to land QB Jay Cutler
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April 2
Detroit News
 
"First things first: The Denver Broncos don't want the first overall pick in the draft. Few NFL teams do, quite frankly, given the financial commitment it entails. So if the Lions are hoping to land Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler, now officially available to the highest -- or perhaps the most creative -- bidder, they may have to do it with the help of another team. And they'd better hurry, with the Washington Redskins and impetuous owner Daniel Snyder already emerging as a front-runner to land the 25-year-old Cutler, one of the NFL's top young quarterbacks. The Redskins, who own the 13th overall pick in this month's NFL draft, are actively pursuing a trade, the Washington Post reported ..."
Jets Will Face Plenty of Competition in Pursuit of Cutler
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April 2
New York Times
 
"News of the availability of quarterback Jay Cutler set off a wave of speculation Wednesday, after the Broncos revealed the night before that they were willing to trade him. As many as 10 teams could enter the Cutler sweepstakes, and names of teams that surfaced Wednesday included the Jets, Tampa Bay, Detroit and Washington. Where the Jets fit remains unclear. The team declined to comment, but an official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on personnel matters confirmed that the Jets had interest in Cutler. Although trading for Cutler would be complicated, the history of Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum suggests such a deal is not impossible. ..."
Will Cleveland Browns part with Brady Quinn in a three-way deal involving Jay Cutler?
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April 1
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Speculation is rampant that the Browns will be involved in three-way trade talks for disgruntled Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler. The Broncos announced Tuesday that they will trade their 2006 first-round pick after new head coach Josh McDaniels and Cutler failed to resolve their differences. A message left for Browns general manager George Kokinis was not immediately returned. ESPN's John Clayton speculated today that the Browns could become part of a three-way trade that would send Brady Quinn to Denver and involve the Detroit Lions, who have the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. "I'd have to think things start to broker through Cleveland, possibly involving the Detroit Lions,'' ..."
Repeating: Carolina, Cutler not a match
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April 1
Charlotte Observer
 columnist Charles Chandler
"What a mess the Denver Broncos have with quarterback Jay Cutler. Barely a week after new coach Josh McDaniels told reporters at the NFL owners' meetings that Cutler definitely was the team's quarterback, and that he expected that to be the case five years from now, team owner Pat Bowlen issued a press release saying the team would try to trade Cutler, per his request. Bowlen's statement said Cutler was not returning calls from the club and that Cutler's agent, Bus Cook, made it clear the QB no longer wants to play for Denver. With all the buzz in Carolina country about Cutler, we thought it worthwhile to once again say here that Cutler isn't Carolina's kind of player and making a trade ..."
Bowlen: Broncos will trade Cutler
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April 1
InDenverTimes.com
 
"Jay Cutler's days as Broncos quarterback appear to be over. Broncos owner Pat Bowlen said tonight the team will begin discussions with other teams to trade the disgruntled Pro Bowl quarterback. "Numerous attempts to contact Jay Cutler in the last 10 days, both by head coach Josh McDaniels and myself, have been unsuccessful," Bowlen said in a statement released by the team. "A conversation with his agent earlier today clearly communicated and confirmed to us that Jay no longer has any desire to play for the Denver Broncos. "We will begin discussions with other teams in an effort to accommodate his request to be traded." It's a stunning turn of developments. Cutler has been ticked off with ..."
Broncos say they'll trade Cutler
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April 1
Longmont Times-Call
 
"The Denver Broncos are ready to grant Jay Cutler his wish. Cutler, the Broncos' Pro Bowl quarterback, has asked to be traded. On Tuesday, Broncos owner Pat Bowlen said the team will attempt to do so. In a statement issued by the Broncos on Tuesday, Bowlen said, "Numerous attempts to contact Jay Cutler in the last 10 days, both by head coach Josh McDaniels and myself, have been unsuccessful. A conversation with his agent earlier today clearly communicated and confirmed to us that Jay no longer has any desire to play for the Denver Broncos. "We will begin discussions with other teams in an effort to accommodate his request to be traded." Cutler, 25, has been upset with McDaniels since the ..."
Broncos say they'll trade QB Cutler after a week of silence from him
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April 1
St. Paul Pioneer Press
 
"Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler is officially on the trading block. Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen said in a statement issued Tuesday evening that Cutler has been unresponsive over the past 10 days. "Numerous attempts to contact Jay Cutler in the last 10 days, both by (coach) Josh McDaniels and myself, have been unsuccessful," Bowlen said in the statement. "A conversation with his agent earlier today clearly communicated and confirmed to us that Jay no longer has any desire to play for the Denver Broncos. "We will begin discussions with other teams in an effort to accommodate his request," Bowlen concluded. Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday night that at least seven teams are interested in ..."
With Cutler On Block, Expect Bucs To Be Involved
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April 1
Tampa Tribune
 
"Gentlemen, start your rumors. After failing repeatedly in an attempt to mend the broken relationship between Coach Josh McDaniels and quarterback Jay Cutler, the Denver Broncos have decided to try to trade their disgruntled quarterback. The key word here is try. You can bet the Broncos will place a high price tag on Cutler, one that will almost certainly include them getting a young starting-caliber quarterback in return. That won't be easy to get. To make a deal like that work a team such as Tampa Bay, the New York Jets or Chicago will likely have to work a three-way deal and even then the Broncos may not like what they're getting. Still, the simple fact that Denver has given in to ..."