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Top 10 NFL QB options with Tony Romo out of the picture

Deshaun Watson is one of the best quarterback options available now that Tony Romo has decided to retire

5. Jay Cutler

Jay Cutler

Cutler might be done. He might be ready to just call it quits after 11 years in the NFL (more on that here).

But if Cutler does choose to give the NFL another shot in 2017, expectations should be tempered regarding exactly what he can do for a club in need of a bridge. First off, there’s the matter of health. Cutler hasn’t played in a full 16-game season since 2009. He’s missed at least one game in every season since and ended up missing 11 due to injuries last year with the Chicago Bears.

Secondly, there’s a simple matter of math. Cutler cannot stop turning the ball over. In 139 career games, he’s thrown 146 interceptions. More than one per game is a terrible ratio in today’s NFL, yet that’s what Cutler has done throughout his career. Sure, he’s thrown 208 touchdowns, but turnovers lose ballgames. Period.

Still, despite all that Cutler does provide excitement when he plays. You never know when he’s going to throw a brilliant touchdown pass most quarterbacks couldn’t dream of tossing (watch here). On the other side of the coin, you never know when he will decide to let ‘er rip into triple coverage for a sure interception.

Anyone ready to roll the dice?

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