Notorious Cutler Hater Is Already a Mitch Trubisky Fan

Charles Woodson is a future Hall of Fame defensive back and one of the best to ever play. He takes a lot of pride in his profession and has a long history of dislike for quarterbacks. Especially the ones who talk a big game and never deliver. That would explain why he was arguably the biggest critic of former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler during his run in Green Bay. Woodson personally intercepted Cutler three times in his career. He took a savage delight in calling the quarterback out for his shortcomings. On one Thursday Night game in 2012, the Packers intercepted him four times en route to a 23-10 victory. Cutler had openly challenged Green Bay's secondary leading up to the game. So afterwards Woodson dropped the hammer.

"We understand that Jay is excited about, you know his new weapons but it's the same, old Jay. You Don't need luck. We just need to be in position and Jay will throw us the ball."

It's hard to argue that. Cutler has 22 career interceptions against Green Bay. Eight more than the next closest team (Minnesota). Woodson never had any respect for him. So would he level that same scruntiny on the Bears' new young quarterback? (continue on next page)

Charles Woodson was surprised and impressed by Mitch Trubisky

Following the Bears' Monday night loss to Minnesota, Woodson and and Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young were both asked about their impressions of the rookie. Young saw a clear sense of hope he brought to the team and the fans. With more time and help around him he has a chance to be good. When it was Woodson's turn to talk, one would think he'd stick by his original stance regarding Bears quarterbacks. Turns out, not so much. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.sportsmockery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Mitchell-Trubiskys-debut-was-impressive-says-Young-and-Woodson-SC-with-SVP-ESPN.mp4"][/video] When a player can make a believer out of Woodson, that's saying something. Remember this is a man who played with MVPs during most of his career including Rich Gannon, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers. He also finished it up with Derek Carr. So he knows a thing or two about what good quarterbacks look like. His praise of Trubisky speaks volumes. He's not wrong either. The penalties are positively killing the Bears this year. Through five games they've run 852 offensive plays and committed 18 penalties. That ties them for second-most in the NFL this season. Nine of them were offensive holes and seven were false starts. That speaks to undisciplined players. Given the lack of weaponry they have, the best way to help Trubisky moving forward is keeping him in advantageous down and distances.