jimster Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Bears Cut Hutchinson http://sports.iwon.com/news/08302005/v8691.html Aug 30, 5:37 PM (ET) Email this Story LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - In a span of five days, Chad Hutchinson went from starting quarterback to out of a job. Hutchinson, demoted on Sunday to fourth string after two shaky outings as the Chicago Bears' starter, was cut Tuesday, two days before the final preseason game. Hutchinson had moved into the starter's role when Rex Grossman broke his ankle Aug. 12, but he didn't produce much in two starts. He was 5-for-8 for 40 yards with two interceptions and three sacks against the Colts in his first start. He struggled even more last week against Buffalo, throwing two more interceptions - one that was returned for a touchdown - getting sacked three more times and completing just 3 of 14 passes. On Sunday, coach Lovie Smith turned the starter's role over to rookie Kyle Orton and elevated Jeff Blake to backup and Kurt Kittner became the third quarterback. Hutchinson practiced with the team Tuesday. He was not available for comment. The announcement he was cut came 2½ hours after the Bears had ended their practice. He was 20-of-42 for 211 yards with four interceptions and no TD passes and a quarterback rating of 23.1 in the preseason. "He just didn't progress the way we thought he would. That's the short of it," Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said on the team's Web site. "I'm sure he's as disappointed as we are." Hutchinson, who pitched briefly in the major leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals and is the brother-in-law of Chicago Cubs second baseman Todd Walker, was signed last season after Grossman tore a knee ligament in the third week of the season. After Jonathan Quinn and Craig Krenzel had their chances as starters, Hutchinson got his and posted a 1-4 record in the final five games. He also started nine games as a rookie for the Cowboys in 2002, going 2-7. He was waived by the Cowboys in 2004. Grossman, hobbling off the practice field on crutches Tuesday, told reporters he hoped to back somewhere around Thanksgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDSKNfaithfull Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Sucks for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheREALJBird Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 And Hutchinson had SOOOO much potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Portis Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 And Hutchinson had SOOOO much potential :laugh: He had that one win over the Grass-Sucking Vikings and got a gameball. Let him cherish it. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 its a bad day 2 b named chad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballGuy2677 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 He should go back to baseball..hes only like 38? right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooper Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 First Hutchinson, now Henson. Boy, that Jerry Jones really knows qbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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