Chicago Bears News and Rumors
Marc Trestman will approach Jay Cutler with ‘sense of urgency’General manager Phil Emery gave Jay Cutler four aspects to contemplate when he was brought in to meet the three finalists for the Bears’ coaching job: Marc Trestman, Darrell Bevell and Bruce Arians. Cutler had to look at their communication skills and p… |
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- Rod Marinelli will not return as the Chicago Bears' defensive coordinator next season. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com It was believed that new Bears coach Marc Trestman would keep Jeremy Bates, the quarterbacks coach whose strong relationship with Jay Cutler commenced when they were together in Denver. But the Bears have now announced that Bates is out. It’s the first … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com While it’s no surprise after they hired Aaron Kromer as their offensive coordinator/line coach, the Bears have now fired former offensive coordinator Mike Tice. Tice, along with running backs coach Tim Spencer and offensive line coach Tim Holt were let … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Wherever Jimmy Johnson got the information for last week’s tweet that Marc Trestman was getting the Bears job, it didn’t come from Trestman. That’s because Trestman said he hadn’t spoken with his old mentor from his University of Miami days in 10 … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Corey Graham signed as a free agent with the Ravens during the offseason and has played well, starting eight games at cornerback in the regular season and two more in the playoffs, and intercepting Peyton Manning twice in Baltimore’s upset at Denver. Gr… |
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MARK POTASH: As a 10-year old kid from the Minneapolis suburbs, Marc Trestman recalled watching George Halas’ Bears beat the Vikings in 1966. As a Vikings assistant, he remembers coaching against Mike Ditka’s 1985 Bears that won the Super Bowl. As a f… |
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SEAN JENSEN: Marc Trestman traveled a winding road to fulfill his dream of becoming an NFL head coach. But Trestman clearly had a plan, and he clearly outlined characteristics and expectations for the Bears. |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley accepted the head coaching position with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday morning and Pete Carroll wasted little time finding his replacement. The Seahawks announced on Thursday afternoon that Unive… |
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(We asked Mike Ditka what it means to be the coach of the Chicago Bears. Here’s what he said.) It’s the best job in the NFL, but I’m prejudiced. I’m also being very honest. It’s a great a job. If you get the opportunity, you have to have the peo… |
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Chicago Bears If Marc Trestman's Montreal Alouettes teams are any indication, quarterback Jay Cutler should receive much better pass protection next season. Aaron Kromer is on board as offensive coordinator and Joe DeCamillis will handle special teams, … |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The Chicago Bears seemed hopeful they would be able to hold on to defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli in the wake of firing head coach Lovie Smith at the end of the season. However, with new head coach Marc Trestman in place, Marinelli may no longer wan… |
