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Bears OC Explains Why Jimmy Clausen Is Perfect Fit For Offense

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What about Jay Cutler?

Your Q-rating has to be really be low, when your new offensive coordinator feels the need to prop up your backups limited, yet perfect skills for a set offense.

The Bears weren’t able to trade Jay Cutler, nor did they release him, and the tone coming out of Chicago is not one of excitement over his potential fit per ESPN.com’s Matt Williamson.

“The Bears would love to be rid of Jay Cutler, but his contract won’t allow that. A strong-armed quarterback is a must in the Windy City, and that’s one of Glennon’s biggest strengths. He’d be an immediate upgrade over Jimmy Clausen, the current No. 2, and could potentially take over for Cutler late this season if Cutler repeats his dreadful 2014 campaign. It’s not far-fetched to think that if Glennon ends up in Chicago, he would enter 2016 as a clear starter.”

Some Bears fans wouldn’t mind seeing backup Jimmy Clausen win the job, and it appears offensive coordinator Adam Gase is a fan of his as well.

“I feel like from what we saw on tape last year — and I know it was limited, I know what we saw on tape was limited — but he’s really grown as a player,” Gase said, via ESPN.com. “And what we’re trying to put together right now, he was a great fit for that room. He and Jay have a great relationship. I felt like he’d be perfect for what we were trying to do offensively.”

It sounds like pure motivation for Cutler, who’d have to really be bad for Clausen to snatch the reigns from him. For his part, Clausen went 23-of-39 for 181 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in one start in place of Cutler last season.

And he’s even excited about his opportunity.

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