The read option is growing ever so popular around the NFL, as quarterbacks who aren't exactly a burst of speed will even attempt to work on it in 2013.

According to NFL.com, Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman revealed Wednesday at the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix that the read option would be part of the Bears' playbook. We wouldn't expect Jay Cutler to use the attack much, but it will give defenses more to prepare for. Cutler is athletic enough to at least make defenses pause on option-type plays.

Trestman apparently didn't do much of a good job hiding his excitement about working with Cutler-- and it's not because of Cutler's running ability. The new coach called Cutler "exceptionally tough" and said Cutler's arm was better than any quarterback Trestman has ever worked with.

Cutler's legs may get an occasional workout in 2013 too.

The Bears' recently filled two major holes at left tackle and tight end with the signings of Jermon Bushrod and Martellus Bennett.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times' Sean Jensen, the Bears entered free agency $7.01 million under the cap and after the Bushrod and Bennett signings the team has roughly $5.6 million left.

With the majority of the big names now signed and limited cap space the team will be looking for solid players who can contribute but may come at less than market value

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