Cutler "Liked Playing" in Denver, Could Still be Traded

Earlier in the day it was reported that Denver QB Jay Cutler, who is fresh off his first pro-bowl appearance, was linked to at least two teams who were interested in trading for Cutler in exchange for QB Matt Cassel, in a 3-way trade involving the Patriots, the Broncos and another team (Tampa Bay and Detroit were named). The trade would have allowed Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels to re-unite with Cassel whom he worked with in New England last season.

The 3-way trade fell through as the Kansas City Chiefs landed Cassel, and LB Mike Vrabel, for a 2nd round pick (34th overall), but Jay Cutler is upset by the news and feels he is no longer wanted in Denver.

Tampa Bay is said to have initially rocked the boat in the Mile High City by contacting Denver about the trade, but Denver was listening, enough so to delay the Matt Cassel trade for a short while.

"My understanding at this point is they're trying to trade me," Cutler said this afternoon. "We'll see where I end up at. I liked it here, I liked playing with these guys but obviously they're not going to let me have that opportunity."

It should be noted that Cutler spoke in the past tense about the Denver Broncos "I Liked it here" so you have to wonder if Cutler has been told he is in fact on the Block, something the team has denied.

"He's not the only person in the last few days we've received calls on," McDaniels said. "We've received trade calls on a number of players, which is not uncommon this time of the year. I also think the sensitivity of the other trade that was occurring, with my relationship with New England and the whole Cassel thing, I think that stirred the pot even more."

Nevertheless, Cutler was shaken his team entertained moving him, and doesn't believe such a possibility is dead.

"I'm upset. I mean I'm really shocked at this point," he said. "I could see why they want Cassel. I don't know if they think I can't run the system or I don't have the skills for it. I just don't get it. Or if they don't think they can sign me with my next contract. I just don't know what it is. I've heard I'm still on the trading block."