Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler didn't have much trouble shaking off the rust during his first practice with his new club Tuesday.
Cutler, who accepted a job with FOX upon hanging up his cleats in May 2017, was coaxed out of retirement in the aftermath of the gruesome knee injury Ryan Tannehill suffered Aug. 3.
The 34-year-old signed a one-year, $10-million contract with the Dolphins and will presumably become Miami's starting quarterback over Matt Moore.
Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said Cutler was in fine form.
"He said he felt good," Gase said to ESPN's Josh Baumgard. "He is not going to sugarcoat anything with me. It was good that he felt right back in it."
Cutler said it will take a few more days to get his arm strength back, but isn't experiencing any soreness.
"I think a couple more days out here, I'll be back and be 100 (percent)," Cutler said. "The offense is gonna come. I think it's just sitting in the pocket, getting my feet underneath me, just the timing of the game, the rhythm. That kind of stuff is gonna take a little bit of time, but hopefully it comes back pretty quickly.
"... I told Adam thanks for bringing me in. It's fun to be back out."
