Aaron DID go through what Jay Cutler went through.
In his 3rd summer he was rumored to be going to the Oakland
Raiders for Randy Moss.
Ted Thompson completely denied it and WHO KNOWS what really
happened, but Aaron and his agent got assurances that he was safe
and moved on.
The BIG difference is that Aaron was not a starting QB at the time
and didn't have the leverage that Jay Culter has.
Either way..I think Thompson and McCarthy are much more straightforward(or it appears) than Josh McDaniels.
Josh was just trying to do the Patriots mantra of that no one player
was bigger than the team. He failed to realize he as a coach HAS NOT WON ANYTHING, and he's doing the cart before the horse. BELICHECK can do that because he's proven himself as a coach. McDaniels thought his reputation would precede him.
I predict disaster for Josh McDaniels.
Unfortunately, this really does shift the balance of power for the Chicago Bears. Now we have another dynamic young QB (who also happens to be good friends w/Aaron) to face twice a year.
GREEEEAT JOB JOSH MCDANIELS. It's one thing to mess up your own team, but thanks for making it harder on the Packers in the Norse division.