Chicago Bears: 5 Likely Scenarios After 2016 Season Ends

Scenario #2:  Jay Cutler retained and John Fox fired

This might seem incomprehensible to many Bears fans but it’s actually not. There have been plenty of signs and whispers that Cutler is in good standing with team ownership. They like him. More than anything this would explain how he’s survived through some pretty forgettable seasons. He played much better in 2015 but a series of circumstances led to his regressing this year. That may be a bit of a weak argument but there are valid reasons to keep him.

Odds are the Bears will grab a quarterback in the 2017 draft. While it’s becoming commonplace for teams to start rookies right away, that’s not always the preference. Nor is it always a good idea. Having a veteran “bridge” quarterback in place would be favorable until that young gun is ready. As for Fox, he’s never successfully developed a drafted quarterback in his head coaching career. There’s no reason to expect he’ll do any better next year or the year after that.