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But Cutler, the long-term and very wealthy face of our franchise sports team -- the Bears rule and always will rule in a city of broad shoulders -- has been here more than a half-year, yet it's as though he hasn't been here at all except for the football games, the eight-second sound bites and the often-blank-faced or seemingly irritated looks during officially sanctioned media moments.

He was open and expansive about his diabetes diagnosis and courageous life changes that enabled him to continue playing pro ball. But that explaining was almost all done back when he was with the Denver Broncos, and there has been little in-depth for us to glean since.

Cutler is closely watched by Bears media personnel, which clearly is the way he wants it, and he is available for inane...