2009-10 Bears Season: Utler, 'Uther 'Uckers

[Eli]

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/01/sources-bates-will-go-with-carroll-to-seattle.html

The Bears have been informed that Jeremy Bates, who was scheduled to interview for their offensive coordinator's job, has decided to accept the same job with Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks, two sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Sunday evening.

SKO can probably start writing up that epic Martz rant he promised us.

[SKO]

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/01/sources-bates-will-go-with-carroll-to-seattle.html

The Bears have been informed that Jeremy Bates, who was scheduled to interview for their offensive coordinator's job, has decided to accept the same job with Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks, two sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Sunday evening.

SKO can probably start writing up that epic Martz rant he promised us.

Linking to my own blog just to piss Tdubbs off:

http://startkyleorton.blogspot.com/2010/01/mike-martz-would-utterly-freaking.html

[Richard Chuggar]

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/01/sources-bates-will-go-with-carroll-to-seattle.html

The Bears have been informed that Jeremy Bates, who was scheduled to interview for their offensive coordinator's job, has decided to accept the same job with Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks, two sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Sunday evening.

SKO can probably start writing up that epic Martz rant he promised us.

Linking to my own blog just to piss Tdubbs off:

http://startkyleorton.blogspot.com/2010/01/mike-martz-would-utterly-freaking.html

I didn't even know you had a blog.

[SKO]

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/01/sources-bates-will-go-with-carroll-to-seattle.html

The Bears have been informed that Jeremy Bates, who was scheduled to interview for their offensive coordinator's job, has decided to accept the same job with Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks, two sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Sunday evening.

SKO can probably start writing up that epic Martz rant he promised us.

Linking to my own blog just to piss Tdubbs off:

http://startkyleorton.blogspot.com/2010/01/mike-martz-would-utterly-freaking.html

I didn't even know you had a blog.

I don't.

[Eli]

Packers block Bears' request to talk to QB coach Tom Clements:

Cross Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Tom Clement's name off the list of potential offensive coordinators for the Chicago Bears.

As expected, the Packers denied the Bears' request to speak with Clements about the opening, a league source confirmed Monday night. Even though going from position coach to coordinator is a major promotion in the coaching ranks, teams are allowed to block their assistants from interviewing for other positions, unless that position is head coach.

Other possible candidates, according to the Sun-Times:

But there are believed to be other candidates in the mix, including two quarterbacks coaches. Bill Musgrave of the Falcons and Paul Hackett of the Raiders could be options for the Bears, along with former Vikings coach Mike Tice. Musgrave has been instrumental in the quick transition of Matt Ryan, while Hackett has a varied background that includes head-coaching stints at the University of Pittsburgh and USC.

It's unclear, though, what job Tice would fill because, in addition to offensive coordinator, the Bears are looking for assistants to coach the offensive line, tight ends and quarterbacks. He has never been an offensive coordinator, although he has been successful with offensive linemen and tight ends. 

Seems like a decent chance they'll wind up with a coordinator who's worse than Turner.  Nice choice, Jerry.

[MAD]

Mike Tice would make the meatball fanbase look like a bunch of Richard Simmonses.  Good gord I'm hopping off the bandwagon for next year if that canned-ham-on-shoulders is actually the Bears' OC next year.

[SKO]

Packers block Bears' request to talk to QB coach Tom Clements:

Cross Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Tom Clement's name off the list of potential offensive coordinators for the Chicago Bears.

As expected, the Packers denied the Bears' request to speak with Clements about the opening, a league source confirmed Monday night. Even though going from position coach to coordinator is a major promotion in the coaching ranks, teams are allowed to block their assistants from interviewing for other positions, unless that position is head coach.

Other possible candidates, according to the Sun-Times:

But there are believed to be other candidates in the mix, including two quarterbacks coaches. Bill Musgrave of the Falcons and Paul Hackett of the Raiders could be options for the Bears, along with former Vikings coach Mike Tice. Musgrave has been instrumental in the quick transition of Matt Ryan, while Hackett has a varied background that includes head-coaching stints at the University of Pittsburgh and USC.

It's unclear, though, what job Tice would fill because, in addition to offensive coordinator, the Bears are looking for assistants to coach the offensive line, tight ends and quarterbacks. He has never been an offensive coordinator, although he has been successful with offensive linemen and tight ends. 

Seems like a decent chance they'll wind up with a coordinator who's worse than Turner.  Nice choice, Jerry.

At this point they may as well take the guy from the University of Minnesota. He's cheap, he's worked with Cutler before, and anyone with an established NFL job that's willing to take a chance on getting canned after one year with the Bears is probably a moron.

[Tony]

Packers block Bears' request to talk to QB coach Tom Clements:

Cross Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Tom Clement's name off the list of potential offensive coordinators for the Chicago Bears.

As expected, the Packers denied the Bears' request to speak with Clements about the opening, a league source confirmed Monday night. Even though going from position coach to coordinator is a major promotion in the coaching ranks, teams are allowed to block their assistants from interviewing for other positions, unless that position is head coach.

Other possible candidates, according to the Sun-Times:

But there are believed to be other candidates in the mix, including two quarterbacks coaches. Bill Musgrave of the Falcons and Paul Hackett of the Raiders could be options for the Bears, along with former Vikings coach Mike Tice. Musgrave has been instrumental in the quick transition of Matt Ryan, while Hackett has a varied background that includes head-coaching stints at the University of Pittsburgh and USC.

It's unclear, though, what job Tice would fill because, in addition to offensive coordinator, the Bears are looking for assistants to coach the offensive line, tight ends and quarterbacks. He has never been an offensive coordinator, although he has been successful with offensive linemen and tight ends. 

Seems like a decent chance they'll wind up with a coordinator who's worse than Turner.  Nice choice, Jerry.

At this point they may as well take the guy from the University of Minnesota. He's cheap, he's worked with Cutler before, and anyone with an established NFL job that's willing to take a chance on getting canned after one year with the Bears is probably a moron.

Probably a moron.....or maybe a power hungry, pass happy, former head coach who would love to undermine the current coach and weasel his way into the job.

[SKO]

Packers block Bears' request to talk to QB coach Tom Clements:

Cross Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Tom Clement's name off the list of potential offensive coordinators for the Chicago Bears.

As expected, the Packers denied the Bears' request to speak with Clements about the opening, a league source confirmed Monday night. Even though going from position coach to coordinator is a major promotion in the coaching ranks, teams are allowed to block their assistants from interviewing for other positions, unless that position is head coach.

Other possible candidates, according to the Sun-Times:

But there are believed to be other candidates in the mix, including two quarterbacks coaches. Bill Musgrave of the Falcons and Paul Hackett of the Raiders could be options for the Bears, along with former Vikings coach Mike Tice. Musgrave has been instrumental in the quick transition of Matt Ryan, while Hackett has a varied background that includes head-coaching stints at the University of Pittsburgh and USC.

It's unclear, though, what job Tice would fill because, in addition to offensive coordinator, the Bears are looking for assistants to coach the offensive line, tight ends and quarterbacks. He has never been an offensive coordinator, although he has been successful with offensive linemen and tight ends. 

Seems like a decent chance they'll wind up with a coordinator who's worse than Turner.  Nice choice, Jerry.

At this point they may as well take the guy from the University of Minnesota. He's cheap, he's worked with Cutler before, and anyone with an established NFL job that's willing to take a chance on getting canned after one year with the Bears is probably a moron.

Probably a moron.....or maybe a power hungry, pass happy, former head coach who would love to undermine the current coach and weasel his way into the job.

I agree. Rod Marinelli is a menace.

[SKO]

DPD, I guess. The Bears are supposedly looking at Ken Zampese, the QB coach for the Bengals, as a possible offensive coordinator. In case you were wondering, yes, he did work with Lovie in St. Louis. One rumor is that Martz recommended the Bears hire Zampese, meaning that Lovie's obviously figured out that Martz would be an unpopular hire, but he's determined to get that system for the Bears anyways since it won a Superbowl, once, ya know, just like the Tampa Two did, so it's got to be a good system. I hate this fucking team.

[PenFoe]

DPD, I guess. The Bears are supposedly looking at Ken Zampese, the QB coach for the Bengals, as a possible offensive coordinator. In case you were wondering, yes, he did work with Lovie in St. Louis. One rumor is that Martz recommended the Bears hire Zampese, meaning that Lovie's obviously figured out that Martz would be an unpopular hire, but he's determined to get that system for the Bears anyways since it won a Superbowl, once, ya know, just like the Tampa Two did, so it's got to be a good system. I hate this fucking team.

They'd be better off with Ernie Zampese.

[fiveouts]

DPD, I guess. The Bears are supposedly looking at Ken Zampese, the QB coach for the Bengals, as a possible offensive coordinator. In case you were wondering, yes, he did work with Lovie in St. Louis. One rumor is that Martz recommended the Bears hire Zampese, meaning that Lovie's obviously figured out that Martz would be an unpopular hire, but he's determined to get that system for the Bears anyways since it won a Superbowl, once, ya know, just like the Tampa Two did, so it's got to be a good system. I hate this fucking team.

They'd be better off with Ernie Zampese.

I'd like to see them go after Lane Kiffin, Ken Zampese, Brian Schottenheimer, and Jim Mora Jr. and just call it the All Nepotism Team. 

[thehawk]

DPD, I guess. The Bears are supposedly looking at Ken Zampese, the QB coach for the Bengals, as a possible offensive coordinator. In case you were wondering, yes, he did work with Lovie in St. Louis. One rumor is that Martz recommended the Bears hire Zampese, meaning that Lovie's obviously figured out that Martz would be an unpopular hire, but he's determined to get that system for the Bears anyways since it won a Superbowl, once, ya know, just like the Tampa Two did, so it's got to be a good system. I hate this fucking team.

They'd be better off with Ernie Zampese.

I'd like to see them go after Lane Kiffin, Ken Zampese, Brian Schottenheimer, and Jim Mora Jr. and just call it the All Nepotism Team. 

Let's skip Lane, I think he could cause the Bears to be the first NFL team to receive sanctions.

[Internet Apex]

DPD, I guess. The Bears are supposedly looking at Ken Zampese, the QB coach for the Bengals, as a possible offensive coordinator. In case you were wondering, yes, he did work with Lovie in St. Louis. One rumor is that Martz recommended the Bears hire Zampese, meaning that Lovie's obviously figured out that Martz would be an unpopular hire, but he's determined to get that system for the Bears anyways since it won a Superbowl, once, ya know, just like the Tampa Two did, so it's got to be a good system. I hate this fucking team.

They'd be better off with Ernie Zampese.

I'd like to see them go after Lane Kiffin, Ken Zampese, Brian Schottenheimer, and Jim Mora Jr. and just call it the All Nepotism Team. 

Maybe George W. Bush and Paris Hilton too.

[Ivy6]

DPD, I guess. The Bears are supposedly looking at Ken Zampese, the QB coach for the Bengals, as a possible offensive coordinator. In case you were wondering, yes, he did work with Lovie in St. Louis. One rumor is that Martz recommended the Bears hire Zampese, meaning that Lovie's obviously figured out that Martz would be an unpopular hire, but he's determined to get that system for the Bears anyways since it won a Superbowl, once, ya know, just like the Tampa Two did, so it's got to be a good system. I hate this fucking team.

They'd be better off with Ernie Zampese.

I'd like to see them go after Lane Kiffin, Ken Zampese, Brian Schottenheimer, and Jim Mora Jr. and just call it the All Nepotism Team. 

Maybe George W. Bush and Paris Hilton too.

Brian Griese.