Obvious Changes Are Coming; How About This For A Coaching Staff

by Bear_Down on Nov 30, 2009 10:09 AM CST

Head Coach: Bill Cowher/Mike Shanahan

Offensive Coordinator: Mike Martz/Charlie Weis

Quarterbacks Coach: Jeremy Bates

Defensive Coordinator: Not sure; maybe with Urlacher back they'll be an average Defense & the coordinator won't matter.

Any other ideas to toss around? I think Jeremy Bates can be had from USC for the right price. Do you think Chicago will clean house, or do you think certain current coaches are sticking around? Obviously General Manager is a whole other story all by itself.

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DAVE TOUB stays no matter what happens.

needs to stay the specials team is never an issue on most days. knox had a fumble yesterday then quickly redeemed himself with a 77yrd run back and the bears offense was constantly starting at midfield.
i have supported lovie alot but aikman said it best “you claim this is a must win to salvage the season and this is how you play”?

so long lovie so long turner
i would like this staff….probably never gonna happen
HC-Ditka
OC-DITKA
DC-DITKA

by Bear Lovin 21 on Nov 30, 2009 10:28 AM CST reply actions

You forgot

GM- Ditka
President- Ditka
Owner- Ditka
Concessions- Ditka
Catering- Ditka
Parking- Ditka
1st base- Bugs Bunny
2nd Base- Bugs Bunny
SS-Bugs Bunny
3rd Base Bugs Bunny…

Wait what are we talking about?

Ditka Avenger and Original WCG Power Poster!!!!

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by Ditkavsworld on Nov 30, 2009 10:38 AM CST up reply actions

gosg darn it Ditkavsworld

what about vice president? ticket taker? ditka? sheeeshh man cmon! lol jk
we were talking about coaches for next but i would seriously love to see ditka come back for one last coaching tenure. i live in maryland and saw joe gibbs do it with only medicore success
but i mean no disrespect to gibbs but hes not ditka

by Bear Lovin 21 on Nov 30, 2009 11:50 AM CST up reply actions

Maryland

Where abouts in Maryland do you live?

by McRipper on Nov 30, 2009 1:13 PM CST up reply actions

rocville

by Bear Lovin 21 on Nov 30, 2009 6:06 PM CST up reply actions

No shit

I work in Frederick and live in Hagerstown. Not many Bears fans around these parts!!

by McRipper on Nov 30, 2009 6:21 PM CST up reply actions

I love Ditka

but he’s not the answer now. But I do like the way you think.

Ditka Avenger and Original WCG Power Poster!!!!

Want to be a blood donor? Insult Chuck Norris.

by Ditkavsworld on Nov 30, 2009 3:07 PM CST up reply actions

This guy might be the answer

Mr. Bugs Bunny

by DaHamsta on Nov 30, 2009 5:32 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

LOL.

Ditka Avenger and Original WCG Power Poster!!!!

Want to be a blood donor? Insult Chuck Norris.

by Ditkavsworld on Nov 30, 2009 11:04 PM CST up reply actions

Mark Mangino for head coach

or Cowher for hc and Weiss for oc

Butkus for GM

by No It All on Nov 30, 2009 10:44 AM CST reply actions

Problem with your slotting

When a HC comes in, they pick their coordinators more often than not.

A Shanahan or Cowher will certainly have enough pull to do this. While you can pencil in a Weiss or Bates, their style or philosophy will often clash (no matter good or bad)

Personally I do not get everyone’s love affair with Cowher and Shanny. Good coaches yes they WERE. With all the young talent, why not go that route and get the new Tomlin instead of a 10 million dollar living on their legacy.

Last problem is price – the Bears will certainly not pay for all these, hell we would be lucky if they paid for one.

by TheMan1 on Nov 30, 2009 10:46 AM CST reply actions

Like Kyle Shannahan?

by GtM on Nov 30, 2009 12:05 PM CST up reply actions

The reason why is that we can't afford to take a chance on someone without a proven track

record. We’ve done that for the past 40 years. With all of this PROVEN coaching talent out there, it would be best to restart with someone more experienced. Tomlin is a good coach, but he was installed in a good organization with a good core of talent already on the team. We need to totally rebuild, and we need an experienced eye to do so.

With confirmation that someone high up in the Bears ownership did inquire about Cowher, it may also be confirmation that the McCaskeys would be willing to shell out some cash. I’m OK with that.

I’m not OK with Weiss as OC, however. He has shown in ND that he cannot take talent and turn it into a winner.

by ChiLobo#23 on Nov 30, 2009 12:46 PM CST up reply actions

Weiss as an OC

would not be the worst thing in the world for the Bears. Although I doubt it will happen, Weiss’ offenses have done well. He took a lifeless Patriots offense with a young QB, Brady, and turned it into a legitimate force. Notre Dame has not been good, but it is due mostly to their lack of playmakers on defense and their yearly inability to stop the run. ND’s offense soared when Weiss was calling the plays.

Again, I don’t think it will happen because with Lovie on his way out, this year or next, they wouldn’t put that kind of money into an OC.

"When all is said and done, more is said than done" - Lou Holtz

by vinny numero uno on Nov 30, 2009 3:49 PM CST up reply actions

I'm getting more and more confident that they'll bite the bullet and clean house.

Cowher would be the logical move at head coach and I’m sure he’d want to bring in his own people. The question is would Cowher want complete control?

''My favorite player growing up was Kevin Garnett and he's now my least favorite player. ''-Joakim Noah

by SoulEater7 on Nov 30, 2009 10:50 AM CST reply actions

Bates

will never leave USC to be a QB coach, he’s calling plays now and when he does go back to the NFL it’ll be as an OC.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Nov 30, 2009 1:24 PM CST reply actions

The 3 Chicago teams that have won

Championships in my lifetime (85 Bears, Bulls dynasty, 05 Sox) all did so with Head Coaches or Managers with no previous head coaching or managing experience at the highest level (Phil Jackson was a HC in the CBA). All 3 of these guys won big within 2 or 3 years of taking over. Hiring a Shannahan or Cowher at a huge price might sound good but how many SB winning coaches have won again with another organization? Holmgren got there but didn’t win. Vermeil win in St Louis after getting there with Philly. Gibbs was a dud and Parcells never won a playoff game with Dallas. I don’t think its as easy as writing a big check to a Cowher and letting them take over. They need an entire organizational overhaul starting at the top with Philips and Angelo.

by Duck99 on Nov 30, 2009 1:33 PM CST via mobile reply actions

yep, we suck. who better to take over a shitty organization than someone who's done it before

remember, the steelers hadn’t made the playoffs in six years before cowher

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by RightFieldSucks on Nov 30, 2009 3:26 PM CST up reply actions

Cowher was the coach, not the GM or head

Of player personnel or head of scouting. Would love to have him as coach, but I can’t see the Bears paying his price and who does he bring in for personnel or is he qualified to do that? The Steelers haven’t missed a beat with Tomlin because they are an excellent organization. At one time the Bears did a very good job of this. The 80s teams were filled with first and second round picks as well as lower round gems like Richard Dent. They had great backups like Duerson who developed into a pro bowler when given a shot. The depth of this roster has been exposed and that’s not the head coach’s fault. And no picks in the first 2 rounds next year. Gaines Adams? Really?

by Duck99 on Nov 30, 2009 7:05 PM CST via mobile up reply actions