The Facts: GM Ryan Pace and the Bears are keeping all of their options open as they prepare to address the all-important quarterback position this offseason. "At this point we pretty much have everything on the table," Pace told reporters Wednesday at the NFL Combine. "For us to do it the responsible way, that's necessary."

Diehards Line: Cutler is under contract through 2020, but his future with the Bears is uncertain. The four other quarterbacks on the roster—Matt Barkley, Brian Hoyer, Connor Shaw and David Fales—are all due to become free agents next week. The Bears will explore all avenues in their quest to stabilize the position, including free agency, the draft, the trade market and players on their own roster. "There are a lot of scenarios right now and there are a lot of different things that can happen," Pace said. ... Cutler was limited to just five games in 2016, completing 81 of 137 passes for 1,059 yards with four touchdowns, five interceptions and a 78.1 passer rating. He missed five contests with a thumb injury he suffered in Week 2 and sat out the final six games with a shoulder injury. While Cutler has set virtually every Bears passing record in eight seasons in Chicago, he has posted a mediocre 51-51 record as a starter and won only one playoff game. Pace on Wednesday described Cutler's situation as "fluid" and revealed that "there are a lot of conversations going on" between the Bears and the quarterback's agent, Bus Cook. Pace revealed that while Cutler has yet to be cleared to return from his shoulder injury, he is "ahead of schedule" and "far along in his rehab. ..." Stay tuned. We'll be watching for more.