I’m sorry but I just can’t use the other G-word when talking about Chicago Bears quarterbacks (yet). If Jay Cutler continues at the pace he is on and wins a Super Bowl in the near future, he may become the goodest in Bears history. Looking at Jay on paper, he has already performed better in two seasons than most Bears quarterbacks did in their entire Bears careers. Sure, the QB competition isn’t exactly eye-popping, but the Bears are a team that has been around for 90 years and has had what seems like 900 quarterbacks. I know Jay hasn’t won a Super Bowl (yet) or even played in a playoff game with the Bears, but despite his dissipating occasional bad play, he’s the best guy I’ve ever seen behind center in a Bears uniform.

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Special teams coach Dave Toub and head coach Lovie Smith discuss the Bears kick return situation. (Photo courtesy of chicagobears.com)

It was great to see Devin Hester back returning kickoffs for the Bears last Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.  His 68 yard return in the 3^rd quarter set up a Robbie Gould field goal that gave the Bears a 20-13 lead that they didn’t relinquish.  Hester finished the day with 100 kick return yards and 47 punt return yards and was named NFC Special Team Player of the Week.  My question is, why the heck did the Bears stop using him on kickoffs in the first place?

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