Should he ultimately decide to retire from playing and take up a broadcasting career, Cutler will have to display that kind of charisma as well as the ability to analyze and explain the finer details of the game for viewers. Perhaps that will be another element of surprise for the audience, as Cutler has often been criticized as a risk-taking gunslinger who lacks on-field awareness and a grasp of offensive systems. However, some who have coached him have been adamant he has a sharp football mind.