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Cutler's courage in pocket no concern
The Denver Post - Cutler's courage in pocket no concern
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Whether Jay Cutler can lead a team through the regular season and into the playoffs, no one knows.
There is one characteristic to his quarterback play already proven: The kid can take a hit. Big as quarterbacks go at 6-feet-3 and 233 pounds, Cutler needed every pound to survive the college shellacking he took while dropping back behind an undersized Vanderbilt line while playing inside the mighty Southeastern Conference. Yet Cutler never missed a start, making 45 in a row.
He took 13 sacks in five games for the Broncos last season. Some of the hits were ferocious, but Cutler showed in the season finale against San Francisco he could get knocked woozy and get back up.
"I'm willing to take a shot every once in a while to get a big gain, to make a big throw," Cutler said. "That's part of the game. You're not back there with flags on. You learn. Sometimes, I'll need to check it down. But I like to make throws down the field and if that means taking a few shots, that's part of it."
Courage is great, but keeping Cutler healthy may be vital to the Broncos' hopes this year. During their training camp workout Monday morning at Dove Valley, the Broncos had Cutler work extensively on stepping up into the pocket, or sliding to the side, while keeping his eyes downfield.
He performed the task well, completing several short to intermediate passes to tight ends and receivers on crossing routes.
"Jay's played well so far," said Mike Heimer- dinger, the Broncos' top offensive assistant.
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