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Jay Cutler is Chicago-bound

See ya. Why does all the news have to break at exactly the same time? Just about when a reward of a whopping $1 was announced in Ward Churchill's wrongful-termination lawsuit against the University of Colorado at Boulder, Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler, who said yesterday that he didn't want to be ... More >>

Check out our slide show of mediocre Broncos quarterbacks through the ages

Remember Broncos QB Steve Tensi? With the departure of Jay Cutler and the arrival of former Chicago Bears signal caller and famed party-starter Kyle Orton, the Denver Broncos may be returning to the sort of lackluster quarterbacking that marked the team's darkest eras. Many of these QBs have been f ... More >>

There auto be a law against Mexicans warming up their cars

Remember Broncos QB Steve Tensi? With the departure of Jay Cutler and the arrival of former Chicago Bears signal caller and famed party-starter Kyle Orton, the Denver Broncos may be returning to the sort of lackluster quarterbacking that marked the team's darkest eras. Many of these QBs have been f ... More >>

Meet "fame whore" Julia Allison, who recently became acquainted with Jay Cutler's thighs

Lip Dub: Supermodel from NonSociety on Vimeo. Looks like former Broncos baller Jay Cutler's getting to hang with higher-profile babes now that he's ensconced in Chicago. The New York Post's Page Six reports that Sweet Baby Jay was seen in the company of "Internet celebrity" and "fame whore" Julia A ... More >>

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On 4/20, the worst places to stash your stash

This does not belong in your car. Ever. (See more such photos here). Despite the obvious enthusiasm for its legalization -- see today's rallies in Denver, Boulder, Santa Cruz and other hemp-friendly havens -- marijuana is still technically illegal. So it behooves us to consider that it might someti ... More >>

Mike Ditka latest NFL expert to wonder if Jay Cutler is all that

Mike Ditka. Last week, former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy caused a stir in NFL circles when he questioned the maturity level of QB Jay Cutler, who the Broncos shipped to the Chicago Bears to end one of the most ridiculous off-season dramas ever. Now, another Hall of Fame coach, Mike Ditka, ... More >>

NFL Outsider thinks Broncos, not Bears, won the Jay Cutler sweepstakes

An image of Jay Cutler from the Chicago Bears' website. Most football observers think the Broncos came out on the short end of the trade that sent Jay Cutler to Chicago earlier this year -- a move that may have inspired troublemaking wide receiver Brandon Marshall's own attempt to get out of Denver ... More >>

Mixed (Twitter) messages from Jay Cutler about Brandon Marshall

Jay Cutler in an image from the Chicago Bear's website. Does Jay Cutler love Brandon Marshall in a manly yet platonic, slap-him-on-the-butt-after-he-scores-a-touchdown-but-don't-let-the-hand-linger kind of way? That's certainly the impression he gave yesterday during an appearance at William and Ma ... More >>

Has an imposter been tweeting as Jay Cutler?

Jay Cutler in an image from the Chicago Bear's website. A week ago today, we shared mixed messages about Brandon Marshall coming from Jay Cutler's Twitter feed. Now, however, it appears that Cutler may not have been the person doing the tweeting. The account in question has now been suspended due t ... More >>

The great debate: Is Jay Cutler overrated?

Jay Cutler in an image from the Chicago Bear's website. These days, Broncos fans tend to either love or loathe Jay Cutler, whose petulance over trade rumors precipitated a trade to the Chicago Bears. New York Times blogger and ESPN contributor K.C. Joyner doesn't gravitate toward either of these ex ... More >>

Adventures in Censorship: How to call Jay Cutler a "pussy" without pissing off your readers

Jay Cutler: A total kitty cat?​Funny story out Chicago yesterday -- especially if, like most Broncos fans, you desperately want Jay Cutler to wind up working as a bouncer at the one strip club of Santa Claus, Indiana. The story went like this: Vikings receiver Bobby Wade went on a podcast in M ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, July 30 edition

Beads? Shit, those are pearls. Pearls and gold, and I painted them rainbow colors because I can. ​ Since when does July transition straight into mid-September? Today in The Latest Word: -Here's your daily installment of the Adventures of Jared Polis. -Singalong with former CU football player. ... More >>

Another pussy move from Jay Cutler

Sweet Baby Jay.​When Jay Cutler left Denver in favor of Chicago, following one of the greatest hissy-fits in local sports history, he left behind plenty of fans who lamented his departure. His behavior since then has caused that number to diminish considerably, however, and his most recent com ... More >>

Shmuck of the Week: Yep, it's Jay Cutler

A photo from back when Jay was working on a losing record as a Bronco.​It may yet prove to be the case that being able to throw a football really hard does not make you a good NFL quarterback. In fact, it may require intelligence and grace and a good offensive line, and Jay Cutler does not hav ... More >>

Kyle Orton vs. Jay Cutler: Who was worse?

Kyle Orton wearing an expression that didn't cross his face Friday night.​On Friday, I pointed out that the team photo on the Denver Broncos' website was taken in 2007 -- and once again this morning, the site is notably behind-the-times. When I searched for passing stats in the Broncos' 17-16 ... More >>

The Karmic Guide to Fantasy Football 2009

​ It's Fantasy Football season, and if you don't know what we're talking about, then you simply aren't a geeky, no-life sad sack who never gets out of the house -- like several Westword staff members. Still, 22 million North Americans waste countless hours on it, and August, when fantasy lover ... More >>

A Taste of Colorado plays head games with a vendor

​ It's Fantasy Football season, and if you don't know what we're talking about, then you simply aren't a geeky, no-life sad sack who never gets out of the house -- like several Westword staff members. Still, 22 million North Americans waste countless hours on it, and August, when fantasy lover ... More >>

Oh, the places (I hope) you'll go, Brandon Marshall

​Back in March, at the height of Jay Cutler's bitchfest, I laid out the five teams to which I hoped Culter would get traded -- places I was sure he would hate, and places where I hoped he would fail. I'm a sadistic, juvenile little man like that. The fallout, of course, was grave: The entire ... More >>

Firefighters extinguish the Jay Cutler jersey-burning party

The logo of Wrigley's Chicago Bar & Grille.​There's always some authority figure just waiting to crush a brilliant plan.... The folks at Wrigley's Chicago Bar & Grille, at 18200 W. Colfax Avenue in Golden, wanted to mark Jay Cutler's return to Denver for a preseason game this weekend against ... More >>

Jay Cutler's new, ESPN-approved nickname: Mr. Grumpy Pants

Jay Cutler looking happy in an image from the Chicago Bears' website.​Chicago remains giddy at the thought that former Broncos QB Jay Cutler will return the Bears to the promised land. But fans might not be too thrilled to hang out with the petulant passer, as indicated by excerpts from a Cutl ... More >>

Swanky's Spank Me Frozen machine has a license to chill

Jay Cutler looking happy in an image from the Chicago Bears' website.​Chicago remains giddy at the thought that former Broncos QB Jay Cutler will return the Bears to the promised land. But fans might not be too thrilled to hang out with the petulant passer, as indicated by excerpts from a Cutl ... More >>

Bears fans need to keep on lovin' Kyle Orton

Kyle smiles.​We've done more than our fair share of ribbing QB Kyle Orton since he headed to Denver as part of a trade with the Bears for Jay Cutler. But despite the party-dude reputation KO garnered during his time in Chi-town, plenty of the Bears faithful still have a soft spot for him perso ... More >>

Jay Cutler is the most boring tweeter ever -- but gotta love the fake Kyle Orton

Jay Cutler's Twitter profile pic. We miss the page-boy cut! It was bangin'!​A few months back, Jay Cutler's Twitter feed was actually kinda entertaining -- mostly because the person tweeting under Sweet Baby Jay's name was an imposter. Now, however, Cutler has what appears to be a legit Twitte ... More >>

After Bears' brutal thumping by the Bengals, do some of you still like Jay Cutler more than Kyle Orton?

Jay Cutler looks better sucking than any QB in the league.​Last week, Fox Sports' Tim Ryan insisted that Jay Cutler was worth everything the Chicago Bears gave the Denver Broncos to get him even though Cutler had only racked up a 3-2 record at that point this season, as opposed to a 6-0 mark f ... More >>

How overrated is Jay Cutler? Very...

We were fooled for a while, Jay. But not anymore.​I admit it. I was absolutely convinced that Jay Cutler was the foundation on which the Broncos needed to build their future -- and when he threw the epic hissy-fit that preceded his trade to Chicago, I anticipated disaster. As the season has go ... More >>

Jay Cutler's five interceptions turn him into a national punchline

This may be the uniform Jay Cutler will be wearing if he keeps playing like he did last night.​It was just last week that we were talking about how overrated Jay Cutler is. But even we never imagined that he'd offer up a performance as embarrassing as the one the nation saw last night in the C ... More >>

Brian Urlacher misses Kyle Orton: Sorry, Jay "Pussy" Cutler

Didn't know how much you'd miss him, did you?​Remember reports this past summer that Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher referred to new golden-boy QB Jay Cutler as a pussy? Well, Urlacher's at it again -- although this time, he's using more polite language. Bottom line, he misses the kin ... More >>

Jay Cutler: "sniveling NFL superdouche"?

"Do I look like a superdouche to you?"​Although Matt Taibbi typically writes about politics for Rolling Stone, he's lately added sports to his list of topics. And in the December 24 issue, in a column not yet online, he tackles former Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler, memorably describing him as ... More >>

Denver Blogs: The campaign to trade Jay Cutler, even though he's still got that new quarterback smell

"How could they be sick of me already?"​C'mere, Denver blogs. We've made a safe place for you. Colin at South Stands Denver interviews the Chicago Bears fan behind the website TradeJayCutler.com. Who apparently feels Sweet Baby Jay is a "sniveling NFL superdouche." The Colorado Independent's ... More >>

Smoke 'em if you've got 'em at these area cigar bars

"How could they be sick of me already?"​C'mere, Denver blogs. We've made a safe place for you. Colin at South Stands Denver interviews the Chicago Bears fan behind the website TradeJayCutler.com. Who apparently feels Sweet Baby Jay is a "sniveling NFL superdouche." The Colorado Independent's ... More >>

A win for the Vikings is a win for the Broncos

​It's still mathematically possible for the Broncos to make the playoffs (if a whole bunch of other teams lose and Broncos win), but it ain't likely. And frankly, even if they do make it, do we really want to see them blown out by the Patriots or the Bengals? While the first half Broncos surp ... More >>

2009 Hall of Shame

​It's still mathematically possible for the Broncos to make the playoffs (if a whole bunch of other teams lose and Broncos win), but it ain't likely. And frankly, even if they do make it, do we really want to see them blown out by the Patriots or the Bengals? While the first half Broncos surp ... More >>

Jay Cutler in Denver Blogs: Deep down, do we actually miss Sweet Baby Jay?

Has absence made the heart grow fonder?​Here are a trio of blogs with a distinctly Denver flavor. Kim Constantinesco at Predominantly Orange links to a cyber-debate with a Chicago Bears blogger who thinks a season's worth of Kyle Orton has made Broncos fans wish they had Jay Cutler back. But ... More >>

DIA-style stadium in Denver? Not quite...

Striking... but it would have some drawbacks.​The folks at FantasyHumor.com have turned their attention to Denver -- but they're a little behind the times with the May 18 post headlined "Denver's New Stadium Bums Out Kickers." We're willing to overlook the fact that the latest Broncos stadium ... More >>

Tim Tebow and Brady Quinn so bad they make the Broncos defense look good

"I always look good."​This just in from three Denver blogs. DenverBroncos.com's glass-half-full report notes that the D regularly schooled Tim Tebow and Brady Quinn committed yesterday. Watch out, '85 Bears. Education News Colorado's Alan Gottlieb says Turkey is eating America's lunch when i ... More >>

Jay Cutler trade may set Denver Broncos back five years, Scouts Inc. expert tells ESPN

Jay Cutler.​A few months back, ESPN's Adam Schefter suggested that the Denver Broncos had bested the Chicago Bears in the Jay Cutler trade. But with the Bears one game from the Super Bowl, that position is growing more unpopular with each passing day. Indeed, one expert believes the Cutler de ... More >>

Bears bars and Packers bars: Denver bars to watch Sunday's game

therealtimer.comFeel at home this Sunday​The Broncos have finished one of their worst seasons in team history, so why not take your belligerence out of the house and go watch the two other teams still in contention for the Super Bowl trophy? This Sunday, the Green Bay Packers, lead by Aaron R ... More >>

Jay Cutler: pussy

Jay Cutler.​I understand why NFL experts were suggesting last week that the Jay Cutler trade had set the Broncos back five years (several months after other NFL experts, including ESPN's Adam Schefter, had argued that the Broncos had gotten the better of the Bears in the deal). But given yeste ... More >>

Barack Obama won't intervene to stop NFL lockout: Does he need a break from Jay Cutler?

Jay Cutler.​Make those Denver blog posts happen. Mile High Report's Troy Hufford notes that Bears fan Barack Obama says he won't get involved with NFL lockout talks. His last look at Jay Cutler's probably why. 5280's Michael de Yoanna: No reelection bid for Paula Sandoval. Denver Egotist lo ... More >>

Jay Cutler's return to Mile High Stadium with Chicago Bears: Should Broncos fans boo?

Jay Cutler.​Step right up to these Denver blog posts. Mile High Report poster Royal Fan polls readers about whether Jay Cutler should be booed when he returns to Invesco in a Bears uni. Consensus thus far: Yes! Colorado Pols: The redistricting "Kumbaya Committee" is teetering. Square State' ... More >>

Lil Wayne, please join the Denver Nuggets

Jay Cutler.​Step right up to these Denver blog posts. Mile High Report poster Royal Fan polls readers about whether Jay Cutler should be booed when he returns to Invesco in a Bears uni. Consensus thus far: Yes! Colorado Pols: The redistricting "Kumbaya Committee" is teetering. Square State' ... More >>

The Cow, opening tonight on Sante Fe, plans to cater to whatever team is playing against Denver

​After a long run as Joe's Buffet, the building at 753 Santa Fe Drive went through a number of incarnations, including Club Mystery, Club 753 and, most recently, the Sound Kitchen. Now Marcus Giavanni has taken over the three-story, 15,000 square-foot space, which he's dubbed The Cow (as in "c ... More >>

Tim Tebow blessings continue: 10 miracles that show Broncos can make the playoffs (VIDEOS)

Pics, videos below.​No telling how many heathens among Broncos Nation have been converted by Tim Tebow's stint as the team's starting QB, but they probably number in the thousands by now. After all, the way Denver's been winning -- including yesterday's 35-32 victory over the Vikings -- is nea ... More >>

The 7 trials of Tim Tebow in Broncos' win over Bears (PHOTOS)

Big pics below.​Broncos' fans are growing accustomed to improbable victories this season -- and yesterday's 13-10 overtime win over the Chicago Bears is no exception. But that doesn't mean we should take Tim Tebow's latest miracle for granted. Like his Lord and Savior, Tebow faced seven trials ... More >>

Josh McDaniels timeline: Suck for years, then get your old job back

Josh McDaniels.​When Josh McDaniels returns to the New England Patriots as an offensive assistant this weekend, he won't only provide insight about a Broncos team he coached just last year. He'll also complete an improbable circle in his career. Next year, McDaniels will take over as Patriots ... More >>