The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Cutler's agent, Bus Cook, said that, contrary to speculation, his client does not intend to retire at this time. "Jay wants to play football," Cook said. "He never has mentioned retirement to me. Jay Cutler, as far as I know, is ready to play and wants to play, and his skill set is as good as any quarterback in the league."
Diehards Line:
The NFL Network first 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, but is expected to be fully recovered from the labrum surgery he had last season. We'll see if Cook's comments hold up going forward, but there's really no reason for Cutler to rush to find a new home.