DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – Jay Cutler has decided to postpone retirement so he can help fill in for Ryan Tannehill with the Miami Dolphins.
Cutler agreed to terms Sunday on a contract with Miami, a person familiar with the situation said. The person confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press on Sunday on condition of anonymity because the Dolphins weren’t expected to announce the deal until Cutler signed.
Cutler is expected to compete with Matt Moore for a starting job while Tannehill remains out with a left knee injury that could sideline him for the entire season.
Dolphins coach Adam Gase was offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears when Cutler had a career-best quarterback rating with them in 2015. Gase joined Miami in 2016, and Cutler parted with Chicago in March after eight seasons.
Cutler, 34, drew little interest in the spring as a free agent, perhaps partly because of his prickly personality and tendency for turnovers.