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HC Marc Trestman believes Cutler's good health is among the most essential requirements for improving the offense in his second season. Cutler apparently senses similar upside. Trestman, in an interview on SiriusXM NFL radio last week, indicated Cutler has prioritized his durability with hopes of ending a four-season streak of missing at least one game. "Jay has really worked hard in the offseason, and he has always been a hard worker in his conditioning and his training, but he has really amped it up," Trestman said. "He’s bigger, he’s stronger than a year ago, and he has really focused on staying physically well for the entire season."
Reported by the Chicago Tribune
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The coach went on to stress that keeping Cutler in the locked and upright position all year is critical to the team's success. "That’s No. 1 — we’ve got to keep him standing, keep him safe," Trestman said. "And we see the improvements he’s made in working on different issues in his mechanics, and I think he’s feeling very comfortable back there in Year 2." The Bears did improve in that departing last year, ranking fourth in the NFL in sacks per pass attempt, up from 27th in 2012. However, Cutler still missed five games and failed to finish two others because of injuries (groin and ankle) he suffered while being hit. Backup Josh McCown played well in relief of Cutler last season, but it's not clear that any of the team's current back-up candidates -- Jordan Palmer, Jimmy Clausen, Jarrod Johnson or David Fales -- can handle that role. Meanwhile, a healthy Cutler will provide fantasy football owners with reasonable value.
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