Report: Aaron Kromer Gets Emotional In Apology For Remarks On Jay Cutler
(CBS) Will it ever end? What's rock bottom for these Bears?
In a 5-8 season full of drama, the latest strife for Chicago came on Monday, when Bears offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer broke down in tears while apologizing to the offense for critical remarks about quarterback Jay Cutler that he made to a national reporter, according to a report late Thursday night from the Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs.
A few days after the Bears' loss to the Cowboys on Dec. 4, NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport said that Chicago has "buyer's remorse" over making Cutler the highest-paid player in the NFL with the largest contract handed out in franchise history. Kromer acknowledged to the Bears offense in a meeting Monday that he expressed frustration to Rapoport over Cutler's play, but he "adamantly denied" he'd made the "buyer's remorse" comments, the Tribune reported.
During the meeting, Kromer became emotional and admitted he shouldn't have spoken to outsiders about internal issues, the Tribune reported. Kromer did acknowledge telling Rapoport that Cutler's inability to check out of bad running plays "absolutely killed" the Bears, the Tribune reported.
While Kromer made this apology, one source told the Tribune that Cutler just "shook his head."
With the Bears trailing in so many games and coach Marc Trestman being pass-happy, Cutler's on pace to have the best season of his career in many statistical categories. But he also leads the NFL with 21 turnovers, too many of which have been untimely and turned ball games in the opponents' favor, and the Bears offense hasn't lived up to expectations.
Cutler signed a seven-year deal last January in which $54 million was guaranteed. If the Bears were to cut Cutler after this season, they'd owe him $15.5 million still after he made nearly $23 million this year, more than any other player in the NFL.
Chicago hosts New Orleans (5-8) on Monday night at Soldier Field.
