PLAYERS:
Jeremy Bates,
Mike Martz,
Jay Cutler
TEAMS: Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets
TEAMS: Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets
The Chicago Bears have added Jeremy Bates to their offensive coaching staff. After replacing last year’s offensive coordinator Mike Martz with Mike Tice, the franchise had a vacancy at the quarterback coach position. The Chicago Bears decided to make a hire that quarterback Jay Cutler was familiar with, Jeremy Bates.
Current Bears QB Jay Cutler worked with Jeremy Bates when the duo were members of the Denver Broncos. Bates was Cutler’s coach in 2007 and 2008. Bates departed Denver and joined USC, Cutler was traded to the Chicago Bears. The move by the Bears seemed to make Jay Cutler very happy.
Speaking to ChicagoBears.com, Cutler said of the Bates hiring, “I’m very excited to be working with Jeremy Bates again. We got the right guy for the job. He was vital in my growth and experience as a quarterback (in Denver). The last couple of years, he had full control of my development and our plays coming in.”
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