Brandon Marshall would make it a lot easier for Josh McCown to get settled in as the starter in Chicago. He's a big target with good hands and the ability to find holes in the defense. He'd bail McCown out of some tight spots when there's no one else open on the field.
McCown will always be able to fall back on the Bears' strong play on the defensive side of the ball. They'll be there to back him up when he has bad games. It's something they do very often for Cutler. McCown hasn't needed them to bail him out much in his short stint as the starter. Cutler seems to put this defense in some tight spots. The defense will be off the field more with McCown taking snaps; that means they'll be fresher and more dangerous than they've been all season.
McCown isn't exactly a household name, so most may not know that he's an 11-year veteran in the NFL. He's fresh, due to the fact that he's only played in six games over the span of four years. He never made it big, but this may be the year he showcases everything he's learned over his career. He's also never been a really bad quarterback; that's why he's always had a job is a backup. McCown has never thrown more than two interceptions over his number of touchdowns. That's something even the best of the best can't say. McCown deserves a chance to shine after leading the Bears to a big win behind his strong play.
The Bears' running game is always good when Matt Forte is healthy. He has seven touchdowns on 4.7 yards per carry this season. He'll complement McCown perfectly, just as he does for Cutler. The Bears need to rely on their ground game more as it is. McCown won't be asked to throw as many passes as Cutler, and that means more carries for Forte.
Cutler has been slowly playing himself out of a starting job for years now. He's constantly among the leaders in turnovers and he can't seem put all his focus on football. He has 12 touchdowns with seven interceptions this season; those numbers that aren't impressing anyone, especially when you're a former pro-bowl quarterback. McCown may not be a long term answer at quarterback, but neither is Cutler at this point. The Bears will be looking for a new quarterback before Cutler ever does anything meaningful in Chicago.
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