is no longer the starting quarterback in Chicago. It's if he ever will start for the again. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports that Cutler has been benched for , according to two sources informed of the situation. Coach Marc Tresman confirmed the news Thursday.Rapoport previously reported that Trestman considered benching Cutler when the team was trailing at halftime in against the . Cutler has struggled since that game, but this news is still jarring. Cutler leads all quarterbacks with 24 turnovers this season, and has run through four different offensive coordinators since arriving in Chicago in 2009. Rapoport reported that the "buyer's remorse" after giving Cutler a seven-year contract in January, and that his game-management skills were in question. Cutler has struggled to change plays at the line of scrimmage, especially in the running game.The move Penn Murfee Jersey to Clausen, 27, calls into serious question whether Cutler will be the team's starting quarterback next season. Rapoport reports the were already considering moving on from Cutler this offseason considering his salary and performance. They will ramp up those efforts now.The owe Cutler $15.5 million , which will make him very tricky to trade. But it's not impo sible. There are a lot of and it's po sible the will eat some of Cutler's salary. We doubt the could get much in return for Cutler; getting rid of him would e sentially be a salary dump. Rapoport suggested on NFL Total Acce s that coach could wind up outlasting Cutler in Chicago. Benching a "franchise quarterback" for Clausen, a limited player that hasn't started since 2010, sends a strong me sage. NFL Media columnist Michael Silver reported that some in the building believe Clausen will "light it up" by running Trestman's offense, but that's easier said than done. The face the No. 1 defense in the league this week: the .It's hard to project too far into the future with these . The status of Trestman and general manager Phil Emery aren't nece sarily set in stone. Perhaps the only way Cutler could stay in Chicago is if an entirely new regime is in place.The latest Around The NFL Podcast and what it means for his future with the . Find more Around The NFL content on . Nolan Ryan Jersey