The term "excuse" was probably poorly chosen, Mr. Mile High Mania. In fact, after reviewing my post, the entire thing makes little sense. I blame the drugs.
Nevertheless, Cutler has to start winning. It's that simple. He never has, so it's tough to compare him to Manning. As for the defense, great quarterbacks find a way to overcome the shortcomings of their team. Trent Green, for example, won a lot of games with a laughing stock of a defense. Literally. Anyhow, we're talking quarterback play - not defense.
My point is this; Cutler has great physical tools, but he's never developed to the point he can make the difference between a win and a loss - and come out on the winning side. He couldn't do it in college and he hasn't yet proven he can do it in the NFL. You're right, he might develop into something special. But, there is nothing in his history or current situation that leads me to believe he's about to make that transition.
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