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Jay Cutler

Trestman's magic touch inside the 10

You have to be impressed with Marc Trestman. He’s only been with the Bears for one year, but in my opinion he’s already proven that he belongs in that top tier of offensive coaches. Sean Payton, Trestman and Chip Kelly; those would be the top 3 in my opinion.

Case in point, Jay Cutler. Specifically, look at what Cutler did around the goal line.

Inside the 10, Cutler last year threw scoring passes on 15 of his 32 pass plays. That was No. 1 in the league. Officially, 18 of 32, with 12 TDs, 3 two-point conversions, 2 interceptions and no sacks.

In his previous two seasons, with pretty much the same offensive group around him, Cutler was the league’s WORST passer inside the 10, going just 15 of 45, with 10 TDs and 2 sacks.

With Trestman
15 scores in 32 plays = 47 percent success

Without Trestman
10 scores in 47 plays = 21 percent success

SCORING PASSES ON OVER 35% OF PLAYS INSIDE 10
YearQuarterbackTDIntSackPlaysTD%
2012Aaron Rodgers19013554.3%
2011Drew Brees26124854.2%
2012Ryan Fitzpatrick11102152.4%
2012Sam Bradford16213447.1%
2013Jay Cutler15203246.9%
2011Aaron Rodgers23135046.0%
2013Ryan Tannehill12002744.4%
2013Sam Bradford11012544.0%
2012Matt Schaub11022544.0%
2013Peyton Manning27016243.5%
2013Tony Romo20024643.5%
2012Drew Brees24025642.9%
2012Christian Ponder16223842.1%
2012Ben Roethlisberger16003842.1%
2013Russell Wilson12152941.4%
2013Nick Foles12032941.4%
2012Russell Wilson12012941.4%
2012Peyton Manning19124641.3%
2012Carson Palmer13103240.6%
2012Blaine Gabbert8002040.0%
2013Mike Glennon10032638.5%
2011Cam Newton10212638.5%
2011Matthew Stafford21035538.2%
2011Josh Freeman12113237.5%
2012Josh Freeman13013537.1%
2013Joe Flacco15014136.6%
2013Matthew Stafford15014136.6%
2012Robert Griffin III8012236.4%
2011Matt Ryan13023636.1%
2013Cam Newton9022536.0%
2012Tom Brady18135036.0%
2012Tony Romo10012835.7%
2012Matt Ryan17124835.4%
2011Tom Brady18125135.3%
2012Andy Dalton14064035.0%

—Ian Allan

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