Speak Up: Urlacher Thinks Lovie Smith Deserves A Contract Extension

Veteran LB and team captain of the Bears defense spoke up about head coach Lovie Smith. He thinks Lovie deserves a contract extension. Here is what he said about the situation today. “Pay him, please,” Urlacher said of Smith. ” It makes no sense to me why he wouldn’t get an extension. He has proven he’s a great coach.” Lovie Smith has 66 career victories, including three in the playoffs, are the third-most in Bears’ history behind George Halas and Mike Ditka. He has three division titles and three, 11 victory seasons on his record. “And that’s not fair,” Urlacher said. “Look at the recent history of our team. I think 1985 was the last time we were any good before he came, right? And when Lovie got here, we started winning again. “Now, if you don’t win 10 or 11 games, it’s disappointing because that’s what people are expecting, because that’s what he expects of us. That’s the standar...