Bedlam Baseball Has Arrived
When a new head coach takes over a tradition-rich program with a tradition-rich rival, things can get interesting. For example, former Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith. In Smith’s first press conference, he told the media his number one goal was to beat the Green Bay Packers. It was the first shot fired in the next chapter of the NFL’s longest-running rivalry.
Bedlam Baseball Has Arrived
When a new head coach takes over a tradition-rich program with a tradition-rich rival, things can get interesting. For example, former Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith. In Smith’s first press conference, he told the media his number one goal was to beat the Green Bay Packers. It was the first shot fired in the next chapter of the NFL’s longest-running rivalry.
Bedlam Baseball Has Arrived
When a new head coach takes over a tradition-rich program with a tradition-rich rival, things can get interesting. For example, former Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith. In Smith’s first press conference, he told the media his number one goal was to beat the Green Bay Packers. It was the first shot fired in the next chapter of the NFL’s longest-running rivalry.
Bedlam Baseball Has Arrived
When a new head coach takes over a tradition-rich program with a tradition-rich rival, things can get interesting. For example, former Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith. In Smith’s first press conference, he told the media his number one goal was to beat the Green Bay Packers. It was the first shot fired in the next chapter of the NFL’s longest-running rivalry.
Bedlam Baseball Has Arrived
When a new head coach takes over a tradition-rich program with a tradition-rich rival, things can get interesting. For example, former Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith. In Smith’s first press conference, he told the media his number one goal was to beat the Green Bay Packers. It was the first shot fired in the next chapter of the NFL’s longest-running rivalry.
Hard Knocks: The League Office by @PFTCommenter : Scene 2!
HBO asked me to write a pilot for Hard Knocks based on the league office since I had such a cool idea to focus on Goodell next time round. They really enjoyed the 1st couple scenes but wanted to see a little more.
When we last left the opening episode of “Hard Knocks: The League Office” Goodell has smartly turned down Peter Kings steamroom offer to have Florio kill Junior Seaus’...
Chicago Bears Full Offseason Recap Part 1: Coaching Staff
The rush of free agency has come and gone, and the NFL Draft has come to pass with mixed reactions about how the Bears decided to approach their first round pick. Way before all of that happened, the coaching staff was completely gutted and replaced.
There’s no doubting the Bears improved this offseason. The question now is “by how much?”
In this recap, I’ll be assessing...
Lovie Smith talks Bears
Former Bears head coach Lovie Smith served as a guest analyst on ESPN and discussed his former team. View his comments below.
Matt Forte Excited About Bears Offensive-Line Upgrades
Forte was among the most vocal supporters of Lovie Smith immediately after the 2012 season. But on Saturday, he excitedly addressed the offseason additions, new coach Marc Trestman, his role in the offense and the teams aspirations.
We still love Lovie, Forte said, and we miss him. But theres nothing we can do about that. When someone comes in, you have to be receptive...
Brandon Marshall Loves Marc Trestman’s Offense
The Chicago Bears have had an off-season full of rather surprising moves. After letting go of head coach Lovie Smith after he won 10 games, the team went with former CFL head coach Marc Trestman to replace him. Then they cut off negotiations with long-time middle linebacker Brian Urlacher when the two sides couldn’t reach an agreement on a new deal. But if there is one person...
Chicago Bears: 5 Biggest Questions Heading Into 2013 Offseason
The first big question going into the 2013 offseason was, would Phil Emery retain Lovie Smith as head coach after the Bears missed the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six seasons. The answer to that was answered the following day. Smith and ultimately, the rest of his coaching staff were shown the door.Now that Marc Trestman has been hired as the new head coach and his staff...
5 free agents the Chicago Bears should pursue
The Chicago Bears were one of the more disappointing teams during the 2012 NFL campaign. After all the preseason hype following a flurry of offseason acquisitions, the Bears failed to live up to expectations and missed the playoffs for the second straight season. Ultimately, it was the team’s underachievement that led to the firing of head coach Lovie Smith and subsequent departure...
5 Free Agents The Chicago Bears Should Target This Offseason
Prior to free agency and the 2012 NFL Draft, head coach Lovie Smith and first year offensive coordinator Mike Tice staked their jobs on being confident in the offensive line they had in place and that tight end Kellen Davis had the ability to be one of the top tight ends in the NFL. A season later, new head coach Marc Trestman is ready to begin building an NFL quality offense but...
Complete biography of Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman
In early 2013, the Chicago Bears fired longtime coach and defensive guru Lovie Smith and hired head coach Marc Trestman. Never heard of the guy? Don’t blame you. He hasn’t been in the NFL since 2004. Here is a timeline of Trestman along with some of his coaching results.
Year
Position
Accomplishment/Result
1956
Marc Trestman was born on January 15, 1956.
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Lance Briggs admits he was upset when Lovie Smith was fired
Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs told USA Today Sports that he was upset when Lovie Smith was fired last month.
“I was upset and hurt but it’s business,” Briggs said.. “That was the decision the organization made and that’s the decision we have to live with.”
This doesn’t come as a surprise since there was a report that there was a report that most of the Bears’...
Report: Lovie Smith plans to sit out 2013 Season
10 wins in the NFL just doesn’t hold the same type of value as it did before apparently.
After finishing 10-6 with the Chicago bears, Lovie Smith was fired as the head coach this off-season. While there have been numerous openings around the league from head coaching jobs to defensive coordinator jobs, Lovie Smith has remained unemployed. Apparently he intends to stay that way...
Lovie Smith to return 2014
Former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith will opt-out to coach another team in this upcoming season. Although the New Orleans Saints and the Philadelphia Eagles have defensive coordinator slots wide open for Smith to take, the highly esteemed coach will not be enticed by them–for now.
Even with openings for DC jobs in Philadelphia and New Orleans, Lovie Smith plans to sit out...
Lovie Smith To Sit Out 2013 In The Hope of Securing A HC Job Next Year
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that former Bears head coach Lovie Smith expects to sit out the 2013 season and pursue a head coaching position next season.
This is somewhat interesting given that there are a few defensive coordinator jobs available including the Eagles and Saints and Smith is widely regarded as one of the best defensive coaches in the game. Both of those team’s...
Bears continue shaky offseason: Should have hired Singletary to lead D
For the third straight offseason the Chicago Bears are making a flurry of offseason moves. Unfortunately they seem to be making them in waves, with this one being another down year. As Bears fans know, Chicago fired long-time head coach Lovie Smith after the team finished 10-6 and missed the playoffs for the second consecutive year. That in itself wasn’t a bad move as truth be...
Chicago Bears Film Evaluation: Mel Tucker's Defensive Scheme
New Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman couldn't come to an agreement with former defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli to remain in Chicago so he went out and hired a new one. Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Mel Tucker has become the new defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears, and he helps to keep the 4-3 base defensive scheme in place.
Tucker has...
So Then Houston Says To Jerry, "How 'Bout Them Cowboys!"
It's a big day today. MLK Day, the Presidential Inauguration, Joe Biden around an all-day and night party, and HARBAUGH BROTHERS SUPER BOWL, which will very soon, if it hasn't already, be formed into a club and slammed against your head like Tony Dungy versus Lovie Smith and Jerome Bettis being from Detroit for the next two weeks. But, lost in the shuffle is some news...
Ravens’ corner blasts Lovie Smith
Jason WhitneyRavens’ corner, Corey Graham took a shot at former Bears coach, Lovie Smith
Corey Graham, was just one of the heroes for the Baltimore Ravens in their upset win last Saturday against the Denver Broncos. Despite being heavy underdogs, the Ravens rallied to win the game, thanks in large part to backup corner Corey Graham’s overtime interception of Peyton Manning. Graham...
Ravens CB Corey Graham rips Lovie Smith for never giving him a chance
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Corey Graham spent the first five seasons of his NFL career playing special teams with the Chicago Bears. Last Saturday, he proved that he can be incredibly valuable in areas other than kickoff and kick return.
Graham intercepted two Peyton Manning passes in Baltimore’s playoff win over the Denver Broncos, helping send the Ravens to their second AFC...
Report: Smith prepared to sit out 2013
The head coaching opportunities for former Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith are disappearing, and he is prepared to sit out the 2013 season rather than take a defensive coordinator position if he fails to land a head-coaching position this year, ESPNChicago.com reported. Smith was a hot commodity after he got fired following the Bears' 10-6 season, and many assumed he would...
Tim Brown not confident about Bears' Trestman hire
Long time coordinator/quarterbacks coach and former Montreal Alouettes (CFL) head coach, Marc Trestman was hired to lead the Chicago Bears. For the Bears this hire was made to utilize the weapons they have on offense and was an indictment on former coach Lovie Smith, who was fired for the fact the offense wasn't consistent.
I don't know how Bears fans view the hire and...
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