Matt Walsh on His Beloved Bears and Watching Jim Harbaugh Eat Pizza
It seems like we have to ask this question to Bears fans every year, but what do you think of Jay Cutler?
I think he’s in a good offensive scheme. He always had potential but he can be moody, basically. I think last year was one of his better years and it remains to be seen what Cutler we get next year. The Bears have never had great quarterbacks. We’ve never had a thrilling offense; it’s always been like that defensive monster team. Jim McMahon was good, but that was short. So it’s unusual to have a real passing offense, but Chicago has adjusted to the modern era, I guess. I think he’ll be in the middle of the pack, unless he has a terrible interception season, which he’s capable of.
You mentioned that he’s ‘moody’ and he gets a lot of flack on the Internet for that. Does he deserve it?
I think he probably deserves it, yes. He doesn’t make a good first impression and there’s been some players in the locker room who came out after playing with him and said they didn’t really like him. I mean, he’s not a guy that the team rallies around but at the same time, he’s probably the best quarterback we’ve had in a long time, so it’s tricky. He’s always pissed-off, he’s always in a bad mood. It’s hilarious.
Speaking of the Bears’ history at quarterback, just give me a quick sentence on these former QBs: Kyle Orton
[Laughs] Neckbeard.
Rex Grossman.
Too small.
Brian Griese.
No memory. I blacked it out.
Chad Hutchinson.
Lots of hope, no real delivery.
Craig Krenzel.
[Laughs] Jesus. You know we’ve had like 24 QBs in the last 25 years, right? Um, great last name.
Jim Miller.
Who? Was he like the 40-year-old? He was a little too old and should have been a quarterback coach.
Jim McMahon.
Just heartbreaking. So much talent, so much will to win, so much fun, and unfortunate injuries. He was slammed to the ground that was just egregious. In his prime, so exciting and amazing, I wish we had more years with him.
Jim Harbaugh.
I used to see him eat pizza when I was delivering pizzas in Chicago. He would eat a pizza by himself.