Chicago Bears Cut QB Hutchinson

Chad Hutchinson went from starting quarterback to out of a job in less than a week.

Hutchinson, demoted on Sunday to fourth string after two shaky outings as the Chicago Bears' starter, was cut Tuesday, two days before the final preseason game.

Hutchinson had been promoted into the starter's role when Rex Grossman broke his ankle Aug. 12, but he didn't produce in two starts.

He was 5-for-8 for 40 yards with two interceptions and three sacks against the Colts in his first start. He struggled even more last week against Buffalo, throwing two more interceptions and getting sacked three more times while completing only 3 of 14 passes.

On Sunday, coach Lovie Smith turned the starter's role over to rookie Kyle Orton and elevated Jeff Blake to backup and Kurt Kittner became the third quarterback.

Fantasy Football Impact: First, if you have Bears on your roster you haven't been paying attention, and second, it looks like we are heading toward another incarnation of Jeff Blake.