It also allows them to get Cutler committed before the price of a franchise quarterback goes even higher .
It allows the Bears to apply a portion of the deal to this year 's cap , and the Bears had cap space to burn .
Bears also allows them to get Cutler committed before the price of a franchise quarterback goes even higher .
It allows the Bears to apply a portion of the deal to this year 's cap , and the Bears had cap space to burn .