The Facts: Cutler's NFL career may be nearing an end as the 33-year-old quarterback is still contemplating retirement after 11 seasons, according to a league source.

Diehards Line: The NFL Network reported in February that retirement was one of the options Cutler was considering when it became obvious the Bears were going to release him, which they did in March. Cutler, who turns 34 on April 29, endured a long list of injuries during his eight seasons in Chicago, including a torn labrum that required surgery in December. Cutler doesn't have financial worries after earning $110 million in his career, and his wife, Kristin Cavallari, is a successful TV personality. They have three children. And it's not that Cutler didn't have an opportunity to keep playing. The Jets were believed to be interested, but at this point in his life, Cutler likely wasn't ready to head back to a rebuilding team. The Houston Texans face the prospect of starting Tom Savage after losing out on Romo and likely will be in the market for a quarterback either through free agency, the draft, or both. Houston, with the NFL's top-ranked defense last season, is a solid quarterback away from Super Bowl contention, making Cutler a logical option. But as ESPN's Roman Modrowski noted, "it's uncertain if there is interest in pursuing Cutler. ..." We'll be watching for more.