Frank Cignetti, Come On Down!
by David Taylor on Jan 27, 2010 8:04 PM CST
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An NFL source confirms (the) Bears (are) lining up an interview with University of Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti. - via Zack Zaidman, twitter
Cignetti currently serves as the Offensive Coordinator for the University of Pittsburgh under Head Coach Dave Wannstedt.
Also, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Kevin Rogers is officially set to interview tomorrow (Thursday) at Halas Hall. Word is (as of 9pm ET) that Rogers has yet to back out. We'll keep you updated with movement throughout the night.
Jump with me to see Cignetti's coaching resume...
Coaching Resume: from wiki
1989 - Pittsburgh (GA)
1990/92 - Indiana University of Pennsylvania (WR)
1993–94 - Indiana University of Pennsylvania (DB)
1995–96 - Indiana University of Pennsylvania (QB)
1997–98 - Indiana University of Pennsylvania (OC/QB)
1999 - Kansas City Chiefs (QC)
2000–01 - New Orleans Saints (QB)
2002–05 - Fresno State (OC)
2006 - North Carolina (OC/QB)
2007 - San Francisco 49ers (QB)
2008 - California (OC)
2009 - Pittsburgh (OC)
What are your thoughts on either of these two candidates?
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Any word on how Cigetti is with developing QB’s ? Or what type of offense he prefers to run ?
by MidWayMonster54 on Jan 27, 2010 8:06 PM CST reply actions
Story from when he was hired by Pitt
A highlight:
The 43-year-old Cignetti has a reputation for developing quarterbacks
I'm a firm believer in the philosophy of a ruling class. Especially since I rule. -Randal Graves
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What, seriously?
In 3 stints as an NFL quarterbacks coach, he’s twice been responsible for helping “develop” young QBs: Aaron Brooks in New Orleans, and Alex Smith in San Francisco.
That record pretty much speaks for itself, don’t you think?
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.
Hey
I just report what the article says. Doesn’t mean I think it’s, y’know, right.
I'm a firm believer in the philosophy of a ruling class. Especially since I rule. -Randal Graves
I want and/or need followers. http://www.twitter.com/kdoggers
Sounds like a PERFECT fit for us!!!!!!!!!!!!
by MidWayMonster54 on Jan 27, 2010 8:11 PM CST reply actions
lmao...i was just thinking the same thing.
One of those, enough said..that’s who we’re getting.
by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Jan 28, 2010 12:21 AM CST up reply actions
Anything associated with Wannstadt makes me nervous.
He set TWO NFL franchises back years when he coached them.
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
by Just Dave on Jan 27, 2010 8:14 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
when i heard he was from pitt,
dave was the first thing that came to mind. that and the cramp in my stomach
"I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying" - Michael Jordan, the one and only...
Yea thats because he couldn’t get an advantage through players skills like you can in college . He benefits from having superior talent and playing lesser teams with lesser talent . In the NFL its an even playing field .
by MidWayMonster54 on Jan 27, 2010 8:23 PM CST reply actions
I'd rather have this Italian Frank!
With him, at least the team would be laughing when they go 6-10!
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
As long as he's doing Madden.
Any other time? I could leave it.
I'm a firm believer in the philosophy of a ruling class. Especially since I rule. -Randal Graves
I want and/or need followers. http://www.twitter.com/kdoggers
Interesting note
in 07 cignetti was fired from his OC post at UNC and replaced by…..drum roll please….john shoop…..
"What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul...."
- Jay Cutler to Ron Turner during the season
by CloudyFuture on Jan 27, 2010 8:41 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FREAKING KIDDING ME!!!! I'm stunned. Now we'll hire him for sure. The circle of life moves on...
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
Again that's amazing.
Nice research (you too Smudgers) but this is feeling all “Twilight Zoney” now.
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
It's like he wants to get fired.
Makes me think Lovie has been reading this site and seeing all the bad stuff we’ve been saying about him. SSSSHHHH before it gets worse.
by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Jan 28, 2010 12:28 AM CST up reply actions
there's no way in hell this guy knows more than
ron turner about how to run an NFL offense.
I'm a bit reluctant
of college coaches making the jump to the NFL. There’s absolutely no way to determine whether this guy will be good fit.
"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - Dexter season 4....I mean Lovie season 6.
Zaidman (twitter)
The Bears have not ruled out hiring Mike Martz
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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox
Finally
I can say it. Just waiting for the right time… I would take Martz over this guy.
by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Jan 28, 2010 12:31 AM CST up reply actions
Can't wait to see
how they spin all of this when Martz does becomes our new OC.
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson
"More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
i knew it would happen....
they cant get an NFL OC so they have go after College coaches then when they get turned down by them, they will have to go to high school coaches. LOL
Hear that sound?
That’s the sound of scraping from the bottom of the barrel.
‘Underwhelming’ would be the word I’d use.
by FukudomeAtLarge on Jan 27, 2010 11:22 PM CST reply actions
How appropriate
to mention “Wannstedt” and “movement throughout the night” in one article. And speaking of which I think I need to go drop off the Browns at the Super Bowl, if you catch my drift.
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson
"More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
I don't get it.
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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox
by David Taylor on Jan 28, 2010 10:12 AM CST up reply actions
GROSSSSS
I'm a firm believer in the philosophy of a ruling class. Especially since I rule. -Randal Graves
I want and/or need followers. http://www.twitter.com/kdoggers
Now you know how i feel.
It’s just my way of giving back.
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson
"More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
I think the man just went and took a Wannstedt...
I hope he remembered to wipe his Lovie…lol ; )
by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Jan 28, 2010 3:50 PM CST up reply actions
He looks curiously like Urlacher........
Perhaps that bowl is filled with his hopes and dreams of another Super Bowl visit.
Wait for it……
by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Jan 29, 2010 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
Pleae tell me that some horrible
Packer fan has taken over smudgers SN. Anything romotely involving Wanny scares the hell out of me! I can not go through this agian!!!!!!!!!!!1
lol.
I only pass along the info.
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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox
by David Taylor on Jan 28, 2010 6:58 AM CST up reply actions
saints assistant on Bears Radar........
New Orleans Saints tight ends coach Terry Malone also is on the Bears’ radar, sources said.
Malone has been the tight ends coach the last three seasons, and he was an offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at the University of Michigan, where he coached Minnesota Vikings All-Pro guard Steve Hutchinson.
"What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul...."
- Jay Cutler to Ron Turner during the season
Yesterday..
Jeff Dickerson even brought up Pete Carmichael Jr. as a DC candidate. Not sure what show it was because he was on 3 ESPN shows yesterday. I don’t think Carmichael would leave the Saints for the Bears.
by boondock_saint812 on Jan 28, 2010 8:21 AM CST up reply actions
Hmmm...
I wonder what Don Coryell is doing these days.
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson
"More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
Nice visual.
Not that I would think for a second that he would ever return to the NFL. This is from the wiki “Coryell Offense” page:
The Martz variant favors an elusive feature back who can catch the ball over the power runners the Turner scheme favors. Martz credits his influences on his variation of the offensive system to Sid Gillman and Don Coryell.
link if anybody’s interested. Small world.
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson
"More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
nobody knows anything
I’ve never seen so much speculation and so many different names in my life. Maybe Ron Turner will just come back.
Scheduling interviews is more than speculation.
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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox
by David Taylor on Jan 28, 2010 10:13 AM CST up reply actions
Ron Turner will come back
wearing the rabbit suit from Donnie Darko.
I'm a firm believer in the philosophy of a ruling class. Especially since I rule. -Randal Graves
I want and/or need followers. http://www.twitter.com/kdoggers
We'll, we've waited this long.
I just hope they are patient now. Please don’t jump the gun and bring in someone just to be filling spots.
by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Jan 28, 2010 11:19 AM CST reply actions
What a fuckin joke.
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
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It gets funnier...
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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox
by David Taylor on Jan 28, 2010 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
WOW!!! A Wannstedt disciple...Just what we need.
I heard the Head Coach a Glenbard East may have some interest. Let’s get him in there.
by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Jan 29, 2010 11:50 AM CST reply actions
Cignetti
…doesn’t have enough vowels in his name. No way Lovie will want him to be OC.
"I am not an animal!" - Merrick
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