Bears to wait and see on Smith

by Adam T on Mar 28, 2006 7:58 AM CST in News Comment 4 comments

Since reporters don't have much else to write about with the Bears hibernating in free agency, they decided to turn to bashing President Ted Phillips for not working on a contract extension for Coach Lovie Smith.

Phillips is intent on signing Smith, but would like to see one more good year, as he has had a smiliar experience with previous coach Dick Jaroun.

"I feel good, but I want to feel better," Phillips said at the NFL owners meetings Monday.

I don't see any problem with this. True, Smith is the lowest paid coach in the league, but I see nothing wrong with wanting to see some consitency before throwing out the big bucks.

My intent is to have Lovie Smith the head coach for a long time to come," Phillips said. "I believe Lovie is the head coach who will lead the Bears to a Super Bowl, and I feel the same about Jerry. I like the way the front office communicates.

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There is no need

for an extension at this time. Lovie is a .500 coach with two years left on a contract he signed. When the BEARS win in the playoffs this year he will be more deserving of an extension, not yet. The dick juron extension was such a huge mistake, let's not do that again.

hit him in his earhole

by draftday on Mar 28, 2006 5:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Um, huh?

First off, Lovie Smith rescued this pathetic Bears franchise from the depths of hell with his turn around, especially on defense. This team is not the team Dick Jauron got in the playoffs several years ago. The Bears are solid in all areas save QB, where they have two young hopefuls (Grossman and Orton) and a solid vet (Greise).

Smith obviously deserves an extension. It sends a strong message to the team that the front office is committed to him. Add to this the fact that bears players LOVE Lovie, and it really is a no brainer.

Smith is one of the better young coaches in this league. If the Bears screw up and let him go, expect a welcome share of 5-11 seasons in the near future.

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by BigBlueShoe on Mar 29, 2006 8:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

They aren't going to let him go

unless the Bears tank next season. As long as they are solid and hit 9 or 10 wins, which they should be able to do, they will start working on his extension.

by Adam T on Mar 29, 2006 9:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Something for Nothing

Once again the Bears are playing the cheap role and trying to get something for nothing...they do it with players, not going after the good players but trying to just get by and not have to spend any money...and it looks like it has now moved over to Lovie Smith...the man got you to the playoffs last year for goodness sake, something the Bears have not been able to do in awhile...Pay the man, lock him up so that he can continue to help the Bears improve....stop being so damn cheap....

by spinman13 on Mar 30, 2006 12:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs