Jay Cutler signs two-year contract extension

Sun-Times reporter Mike Mulligan says the deal was a long-time coming: "The new deal is merely an affirmation of the commitment the Bears made to the quarterback when they packaged a pair of first-round picks with Kyle Orton and a swap of a third-round pick for a fifth-rounder (Johnny Knox) to get Cutler in an eye-opening deal," says Mulligan. "You don't pay that sort of price for a player without having a long-term plan for his future."

The news drew mixed reactions from Twitter-users. Some were happy to find out Cutler will stay in Chicago for while others don't think he has earned such an extension yet:

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   wcbpodcast Jay Cutler Signs a contract extension for 2 extra years in Chicago... Wow what an impression you have made congrats 21 Oct 2009 from web
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   DaBirdie12 How can the bears give cutler an extension already, he has not done anything yet to earn it wat where they thinking 21 Oct 2009 from txt
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   ChrisCurban Jay Cutler signed a contract extension. Good for Chicago, but I think contract talks should wait till the offseason. 21 Oct 2009 from web
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   DirtyGert Hey let's give jay cutler another $20 mil guaranteed for losing two more games than kyle orton #amiright @tla_quinn ? 21 Oct 2009 from txt
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   ryanwallace I suppose I should be happy that a Cutler extension got done, but I'm irritated that it was only for two years. LIFETIME DEAL, DAMN IT! 21 Oct 2009 from TweetDeck
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   reverandninja @JayCutler6 Great day for born Bears fans. thank you! 21 Oct 2009 from web in reply to JayCutler6

Chad Ochocinco also had something to say about the contract extension and, via Twitter, congratulated the QB he has been recently pestering:

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   OGOchoCinco @JayCutler6 they gave you an extension so you wouldn't tweet me back, damn I just got you paid, congrats. 21 Oct 2009 from Echofon
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   OGOchoCinco @JayCutler6 funny, on a serious note congrats and it's deserved , you're one of thee best in the game hands down, let's have fun Sunday!!! 21 Oct 2009 from Echofon in reply to JayCutler6

Following the good news, Jay Cutler was quick to thank the organization and fans via Twitter:

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   JayCutler6 Signed a 2 year extension. Thanks to the Bears, the McCaskey family and all the Bears fans for the support. 21 Oct 2009 from web