Greg Olson has his interview & Bears say no thanks to Jeremy Bates
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jan 13, 2012 9:17 AM CST
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PrintAs reported by Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune, Greg Olson had his interview for passing game coordinator / QB coach on Thursday at Halas Hall. It was also reported that Jay Cutler's former QB coach in Denver, Jeremy Bates, is no longer in the mix. Apparently his spurning the Bears in 2010 when he was considered for the offensive coordinator job irked some of the Bears brass. Grudge much? McClure's source also tells him that the Bates-Cutler relationship was "overstated", so his exclusion sounds like a good thing.
The other two leading candidates for the job are both currently busy, Clyde Christensen is still technically the offensive coordinator of the Colts and Jedd Fisch who is the O.C. at the University of Miami. Fisch has a Cutler connection if that's what their going for, from the Trib;
Fisch, also a member of the Broncos coaching staff when Cutler played there, interviewed for the Bears quarterbacks coach opening in 2007 but the team hired Pep Hamilton instead. Hamilton was fired after the '09 season.
If I were Fisch I'd hold a grudge against the Bears for going with Pep...
Former Jaguar O.C. Dirk Koetter is still in the mix, but he has a shot at the O.C. position with the Atlanta Falcons and the University Of Alabama.
There's also some news on the G.M. search front, from the same article.
As for the Bears' search for a general manager, no interviews were conducted Thursday. The team received permission to interview Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery, Patriots director of pro personnel Jason Licht, Chargers director of player personnel Jimmy Raye and Giants college scouting director Marc Ross. Raye's interview is scheduled for Tuesday, while the others remain unknown.
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But he doesn't look as soft as I remembered
Maybe it has something to do with the name….
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jan 13, 2012 9:59 AM CST up reply actions
Ooooooooooh
I see what you did there.
Took the 'G' out your waffle, all you got left is your Ego.
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The O is like a rock.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 10:23 AM CST up reply actions
The QB puts the lotion on it's skin, or else it gets sacked again.
When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.
Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.
Come add to my future suffering at http://www.skullsfortots.com
by Robert Rence on Jan 13, 2012 11:02 AM CST up reply actions
All work no play makes Greg a dull boy!
***Jeff Fisher for front office 2012***
(A real change we can believe in)
by Joeb'n777 on Jan 13, 2012 11:13 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I wonder if Jimmy Raye is now the Bears top candidate for the GM job
Given that he will receive the first and only known interview on Tuesday?
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jan 13, 2012 10:01 AM CST reply actions
From Cutler
Be careful what you believe RT @GermanBearsFan: @JayCutler6 Interesting to read Chicago media today calls your relationship with Bates ‘overstated’
Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan
Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Coyotes, Arizona Rattlers fan
[I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
Leading the NFL in swagtangibles
I'd be satisfied with Olson
He has done a good job developing Josh Freeman. Some will point out that Freeman regressed this year. To that I say his regression has more to do with the lack of progresion by their WR’s, shoddy OL play and the lack of a running game after LeGarret Blount got injured than Olson’s coaching.
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by Joeb'n777 on Jan 13, 2012 11:27 AM CST via mobile reply actions
No WR’s – check
Shoddy OL – check
Legarrett….. Forte injured – check
Whoops
by TheMan1 on Jan 13, 2012 12:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Whoops is right...
When Mike Ditka calculates pi it's decimal representation ends.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jan 13, 2012 1:31 PM CST up reply actions
No WR’s – check
Shoddy OL – check
Legarrett….. Forte injured – check
Whoops
by TheMan1 on Jan 13, 2012 12:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Most Bear fans would be
because they’re used to mediocrity and low-risk moves. This organization (outside of it’s big-plays for Cutler and Peppers) pretty much plays the low profile, low risk role within the league.
They very quietly and deliberatly take a Super Bowl caliber team, dismantle it over the next 5 years and hang their fanbase out to dry.
I don't know that a sports franchise can "hang fans out to dry".
"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."
by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 13, 2012 1:04 PM CST up reply actions
Other than the entire Indianapolis/Baltimore quagmire.
"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."
by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 13, 2012 1:20 PM CST up reply actions
Cleveland/Baltimore?
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 1:23 PM CST up reply actions
No. The Baltimore Colts that fled to Indy in the night,
http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/balticolts/baltcolts.html
"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."
by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 13, 2012 1:25 PM CST up reply actions
kids...
When Mike Ditka calculates pi it's decimal representation ends.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jan 13, 2012 1:31 PM CST up reply actions
Hold on, they are across the street. I will yell for them.
"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."
by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 13, 2012 1:33 PM CST up reply actions
no kids, as in not knowing the history of Indy Baltimore
When Mike Ditka calculates pi it's decimal representation ends.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jan 13, 2012 1:39 PM CST up reply actions
It twas a cold night in March.
Baltimore was stirring. But not fast enough to catch mr. irsay.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 1:47 PM CST up reply actions
nice!
When Mike Ditka calculates pi it's decimal representation ends.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jan 13, 2012 1:51 PM CST up reply actions
The only reason I was aware of the situation was because it was on 30 for 30 on ESPN.
/hangs head
"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."
by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 13, 2012 1:56 PM CST up reply actions
It's really fascinating...
And why moving a team is so difficult in the NFL…
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 2:08 PM CST up reply actions
Right. Pretty mind-boggling how that decision just happened instantly and they were gone within hours.
"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."
by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 13, 2012 4:29 PM CST up reply actions
Oh I know...
Modell did essentially the same thing with Cleveland… I was saying, it’s about on that level… only with a ‘modern flair’.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 1:33 PM CST up reply actions
You're right, tomato/tomahhhhto.
"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."
by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 13, 2012 1:34 PM CST up reply actions
Wiltfong'd by proxy.
I assume.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 1:38 PM CST up reply actions
Those hurt the worst.
"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."
by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 13, 2012 2:07 PM CST up reply actions
nice!
When Mike Ditka calculates pi it's decimal representation ends.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jan 13, 2012 2:15 PM CST up reply actions
So what big name slam dunk prospect would you suggest?
What big name QB/passing game guru out there would rather take this job over an OC job?……
***Jeff Fisher for front office 2012***
(A real change we can believe in)
by Joeb'n777 on Jan 13, 2012 4:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Why is Jed preoccupied?
Is it considered recruiting season already?
"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct
by propheteer on Jan 13, 2012 11:36 AM CST via iPhone app reply actions
National signing day is less then 3 weeks away
***Jeff Fisher for front office 2012***
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by Joeb'n777 on Jan 13, 2012 11:59 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
In other words
Yes
Took the 'G' out your waffle, all you got left is your Ego.
Editor at windycitygridiron.com | @Kev_WCG
I don't follow college f-ball much
The whole BCS thing irritates me.
"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct
Derp Haugh takes his job- providing a printed voice for meatball masses- very, very seriously.
@DavidHaugh Of course not. Who needs experience? RT @ZachZaidman Bears have no plans to speak with Bill Polian at this time (via ChicagoBears.com).
"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."
Except the word is if we were to hire Bill Polian, his son Chris would be along for the ride
And I don’t want Chris Polian making the decisions in Chicago.
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jan 13, 2012 1:28 PM CST up reply actions
Ding Ding Ding.
"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."
by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 13, 2012 1:32 PM CST up reply actions
*nods affirmatively*
I would prefer Tim Ruskell to Chris Polian.
Took the 'G' out your waffle, all you got left is your Ego.
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No! But that fact pattern makes a pretty gruesome "would you rather".
"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."
by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 13, 2012 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
yup
Ruskell gradually dissembled at championship contender…Chris destroyed one in 2 years
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I just emailed you in regards to that...
When Mike Ditka calculates pi it's decimal representation ends.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jan 13, 2012 1:44 PM CST up reply actions
Are you using foul language? Or being excessively meatball-y?
When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.
Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.
Come add to my future suffering at http://www.skullsfortots.com
by Robert Rence on Jan 13, 2012 1:46 PM CST up reply actions
I could go for some meatballs.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 2:08 PM CST up reply actions
Grab some frozen meatballs, toss 'em in a crock pot, pour in some barbeque sauce...
Mmmm….
When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.
Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.
Come add to my future suffering at http://www.skullsfortots.com
by Robert Rence on Jan 13, 2012 2:37 PM CST up reply actions
I live in italy.
I’d be thrown in the river before i made it home with that type of intention.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 2:47 PM CST up reply actions
Where abouts?
"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct
Around Udine.
About 25km from Slovenia and 100ish to Austria.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 3:07 PM CST up reply actions
I love Italy
Is that in the south Tyrol area?
"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct
I live in MN.
So, that is basically a staple of any family get-together up here. :- b
When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.
Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.
Come add to my future suffering at http://www.skullsfortots.com
by Robert Rence on Jan 13, 2012 3:28 PM CST up reply actions
Who knew WCG would be the battlefield for THE CLASH OF THE CULTURAL USE OF MEATBALLS.
"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."
by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 13, 2012 4:31 PM CST up reply actions
let the battle begin
Fix the Offensive Line
by touchdown bears on Jan 13, 2012 8:31 PM CST up reply actions
I would like to know
why the editors would rather have the site over-run by comments from Erik about why they HAVE to draft Marcus Cannon (or whomever his love is this year) than a well-reasoned fanpost from YaoPau, who is one of the best researches and analysts on SBNation.
Lester do you feel threatened by him?
you have something against Optimist Prime?
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I don't think that's it.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 2:47 PM CST up reply actions
yeah... that must be it
But seriously, I’ll allow YaoPau to respond if he is so inclined. Otherwise it’ll remain a mystery.
And bonus points for you for taking a shot at ECD too…
When Mike Ditka calculates pi it's decimal representation ends.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jan 13, 2012 2:52 PM CST up reply actions
Bonus points for you taking a shot at someone
taking a shot at ECD….
Above all; keep 'em guessing, never let them lose their sense of confusion.
Really?
When Mike Ditka calculates pi it's decimal representation ends.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jan 13, 2012 2:59 PM CST up reply actions
Bonus points for calling someone out for taking a shot at someone taking a shot at ECD.
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by Steven Schweickert on Jan 13, 2012 3:35 PM CST up reply actions
All these bonus points are making my head hurt trying to contemplate on how these bonus points are to be awarded
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jan 13, 2012 4:07 PM CST up reply actions
when you earn 19,000 points, you can get a whistle, and a tootsie roll. It’s kinda like Chuck E Cheese
Fix the Offensive Line
by touchdown bears on Jan 13, 2012 8:33 PM CST up reply actions
I don't even need to respond to this
I’m above that.
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jan 13, 2012 3:00 PM CST up reply actions
For the record, the only WCG member I'm threatened by is you...
The hardest working comment threader at WCG!
When Mike Ditka calculates pi it's decimal representation ends.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jan 13, 2012 3:03 PM CST up reply actions
He's around 22.7 Comments per Day...
To my paltry 5.7 comments per day on here… and your 8.06 per day Lester…
It’s truly Herculean…
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 3:12 PM CST up reply actions
Hey
Got to enjoy the free time while it lasts. And besides, that number should be down once I get hired by Hibbitts. It’ll be nice to have some cash available before heading to bootcamp and college haha
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jan 13, 2012 3:19 PM CST up reply actions
When I was your age...
I don’t even remember how to finish that sentence.
Oh, yeah I do. We used usenet, irc, and classic message boards…
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 3:22 PM CST up reply actions
When I was your age...
I broke time.
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by Steven Schweickert on Jan 13, 2012 3:38 PM CST up reply actions
Were there watches back then?
If so, how did you know you broke time?
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 3:46 PM CST up reply actions
They used sundials
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jan 13, 2012 4:05 PM CST up reply actions
Are you russian?
Or do are you obliski to see me?
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 4:32 PM CST up reply actions
Actually I'm a quarter Russian lol
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jan 13, 2012 8:22 PM CST up reply actions
That came across
way harsher than I intended it to. My bad.
Good for Lovie!
Greg Olson was fired by the Lions in 2006, fired by the Rams in 2008… and fired by the Bucs this year.
All his previous bosses lost head-coaching jobs.
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