's career in Chicago -- a career that has included far too much controversy to sum up with a few words squeezed between two em dashes -- appears to be over after eight years. Cutler's 2016 season has repeatedly hit injury snags, the latest being , and the can cut ties with him after the season without suffering severe financial consequences. With the Bears on track to land a top pick in next year's draft, which they'll presumably use on a quarterback, they're likely to straight-up release Cutler or try to trade him to a QB-needy team. Even if that trade doesn't materialize, Cutler will have plenty of suitors in free agency. You might find it hard believe, or you might not want to believe it because you hate his demeanor, but Cutler can still be a good NFL quarterback in the right situation. We're only Walt Tkaczuk Kids Jersey one season removed from his 2015 campaign that saw him post a career-high 92.3 pa ser rating. Despite playing without and for most of the season, Cutler didn't experience a multiple-interception game until Week 17. Paired with offensive coordinator Adam Gase, Cutler revitalized his up-and-down career. Then, this season happened. Gase left, Cutler , and shortly after he returned, he hurt his shoulder. He truly only played one great game before losing his season. Still, that glimpse of greatne s and his God-given arm ( as a Bear) should be enough to lure another team into signing him to a short-term contract. Though I've floated the idea of Cutler retiring after the season, I'm betting he's going to want one more shot to prove that he's a winning quarterback. I believe there's an argument to be made for the Bears to keep Cutler while they draft a developmental quarterback. But that argument is for another day. So, where will Cutler end up if the Bears really do part ways with their all-time leading pa ser? You can pretty much look at any terrible team lacking a quarterback, like the and 49ers, and make a case. I just don't buy those two teams as landing spots because they're going to have a top pick to draft a quarterback and they're both so far away from winning. Acquiring an older quarterback like Cutler doesn't make sense for teams stuck in rebuilding mode. Now, let's run through four teams that seem like ideal destinations. 4. The If Cutler winds up in Miami, it' Jeff Beukeboom Kids Jersey ll be because of his relationship with Gase. After turning Cutler into an efficient and largely mistake-free quarterback, Gase seized his chance to take on the Dolphins job and try his hand at fixing . He has done a heck of a job, which is why the Dolphins are the least likely of our four teams. Gase isn't likely to get rid of Tannehill after one season because the Dolphins don't actually look bad (if the season ended today, ) and Tannehill has had his moments. He ranks 11th in completion percentage (66.0), eighth in yards per attempt (7.82) and his 94.7 pa ser rating tops Cutler's 2015 pa ser rating. That's not to say Tannehill looks like the Dolphins' future franchise quarterback, but he has done enough to stick around. But if Tannehill collapses down the stretch and, as a result, the Dolphins waste their chance to earn a playoff spot, Tannehill's seat will heat up. The Dolphins could bring in competition in the form of Cutler. Consider this: Tannehill has been under pre sure on 38 Ryan Mcdonagh Jersey .2 percent of his snaps (the 10th-highest percentage), per Pro Football Focus. On those plays, he has accumulated a pa ser rating of 51.6 (26th of 30). Cutler posted the sixth-best pa ser rating (87.4) under pre sure last season. Despite how much Cutler and Gase enjoyed working with each other and Cutler's succe s last season, the match doesn't make sense as long as Tannehill is present. A reunion like this would be a great story and an even better football fit, but seems unlikely. Unle s Tannehill stumbles in December -- a scenario we probably shouldn't rule out.3. The isn't the Carson Palmer of 2015. Palmer, 36, has been bad this season. And at 4-6-1, the Cardinals are not any good, either. That leaves the Cardinals in a tricky position. is the best all-around back in football, is still at the top of his game, and are game changers on defense and they're probably going to look to re-sign . To put it another way, they're still in win-now mode. If Bruce Arians doesn't think Palmer can rebound from a disastrous season -- he has thrown 15 touchdowns and 11 picks and posted an 83.3 pa ser rating -- Joey Keane Jersey he might look to bring in outside competition or a replacement. He also happens to love Cutler. Before Arians took the Cardinals' job, he was a candidate to supplant Lovie Smith in Chicago. The Bears ended up hiring Marc Trestman (a move that still haunts Bears fans to this day) and Arians moved on to Arizona. But he desperately wanted to coach Cutler and the Bears. Here's what last year: Arians might have found part of the proce s somewhat peculiar, but let me tell you this: When the Bears made the decision to hire Marc Trestman at about 1 a.m., Arians was holed up in a north suburban hotel not far from Halas Hall. Had GM Phil Emery called Arians and offered him the job, he was going to take it. Arians didn't travel to Arizona and interview for the Cardinals job until after he was informed the Bears had made the decision to hire Trestman. The job Arians wanted was in Chicago. And here's what he said about Cutler last September, "Cutler is a pa sionate guy that wanted to win, you know," Arians said. "I think he gets misunderstood a lot. We spent a good hour together, and I was very, very impre sed with him. "Sometimes when you care a lot, your body can give different signals. Each person's different. The guy obviously cares about winning." Cutler would fit well in Arians' offense. Arians loves throwing deep and Cutler has the Vladislav Namestnikov Men Jersey arm talent to do just that. It'll come down to Arians' opinion on Palmer and if the franchise is willing to spend the money.2. The Remember when the Jaguars ( ) were the darlings of the offseason? Finally, after years of ineptitude, the Jaguars were going to make the playoffs in 2016. They went out and landed free agents and , drafted top-five talents in and and were bringing back an offense that featured Fantasy superstars in , and . They're 2-9. Their biggest i sue: Bortles is not a good NFL quarterback. There's no way around that, even though he continues to thrive in garbage time, which has boosted his pa ser rating to 80.6. His pa ser rating when the Jaguars are trailing by 9-16 points? 102.7. The Jaguars need to bring in offseason competition. That competition could be Cutler. Because the AFC South is weak, winning the division with nine wins isn't far-fetched. And the Jaguars' defense entered Week 11 ranked 15th in and should improve as their rookies get acclimated to the NFL. I'm not saying the Jaguars would be a playoff team with Cutler, but they would be a heck of a lot better than 2-9. At the very least, he might push Bortles. I know what