Brett Favre tormented the Chicago Bears for a lot of years while playing for the Packers and Vikings in the NFC North. Favre believes the Bears can now return the favor thanks to the maturation of Jay Cutler.
Favre was a guest on ESPN 1000’s “Carmen and Jurko” show on Monday and was asked whether the Bears could advance to the Super Bowl with Cutler under center. According to the now retired gunslinger, Cutler has all the tools to win a Lombardi Trophy.
“It goes without saying that Jay has all the tools it takes to be a great quarterback,” Favre said. “And I think the pieces are beginning to be in place. For years their defense had just been so dominating, and it’s time for their offense to really prove their worth. I think Jay can be that guy.”
Favre compared Cutler to Rich Gannon, and believes Cutler can play his best football after turning 30.
“Rich Gannon did it. Steve Young did it. Sure,” Favre said. “I think you become a lot wiser as you kind of lose some of your physical abilities. I think at 30 for a quarterback, really, you’re just kind of hitting your prime.”