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Neither general manager Phil Emery nor head coach Marc Trestman have spoken to the media since their season-ending press conference announcing the new contract for quarterback Jay Cutler, but today, each of them will get 15 minutes to address the media and presumably give some insight on what they are looking for while in Indianapolis for the NFL Combine.
Emery has made it clear that he will be focused heavily on defense this offseason, and wants to get younger, so I'm sure he and his scouting team will be building a pretty thick encyclopedia on defensive players this week to help him get prepared for the Draft this April.
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
10am ET: Marc Trestman
11am ET: Phil Emery
For complete Combine coverage, including schedules, players attending, etc., click HERE.
We will provide live coverage of the Trestman and Emery press conferences, so stay tuned to WCG for updates as they come in.
#Bears head coach Marc Trestman taking questions from the media at the NFL Scouting Combine. pic.twitter.com/MsFsFKMn8l
— Zach Zaidman (@ZachZaidman) February 20, 2014
Trestman says the #Bears made progress on offense but have a long way to go.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) February 20, 2014
Trestman: Last season's roster turnover and success on offense fosters optimism on the defensive work ahead.
— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) February 20, 2014
Trestman on why he kept DC Mel Tucker: Character builder, ability to communicate, knows all three levels of D. #Bears
— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) February 20, 2014
Trestman on Henry Melton: "I see him every day. He's in the building every day (rehabbing)."
— Jeff Dickerson (@ESPNChiBears) February 20, 2014
#Bears HC Trestman re: DC Mel Tucker, says at Halas Hall it's about "growing the man"...has full faith
— Peggy Kusinski (@peggykusinski) February 20, 2014
#bears trestman confirms base 4-3 scheme but stress on flexibility.
— John Mullin (@CSNMoonMullin) February 20, 2014
Trestman says he and Phil Emery want to take emotion out of things when making player decisions this offseason.
— Dan Kadar (@MockingTheDraft) February 20, 2014
Trestman still non-committal about future of Julius Peppers. Also said he wants Tucker's 4-3 scheme to be flexible.
— Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) February 20, 2014
Trestman: We're going to be very young on defense. #BearsTalk
— Bears Talk (@BearsTalkCSN) February 20, 2014
#Bears HC Trestman on Peppers "a lot of us had 8-8 seasons"
— Peggy Kusinski (@peggykusinski) February 20, 2014
Trestman says the #Bears will be defensive oriented in the draft, but will not ignore the offense.
— Zach Zaidman (@ZachZaidman) February 20, 2014
Trestman said it's still too early to decide fates of many of the team's veteran free agents.
— Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) February 20, 2014
Trestman focused on stopping the run first in defensive improvement and create a four man rush, like every team. It starts up front.
— Jeff Joniak (@JeffJoniak) February 20, 2014
Trestman on C Roberto Garza: "We feel like he should finish his career with the Bears."
— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) February 20, 2014
Trestman: Shea McClellin knows he will be a linebacker. Will work at Sam and some at mike as well
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) February 20, 2014
Bostic and Shea McClellin will compete at Sam backer. Bostic will also play middle.
— Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) February 20, 2014
#Bears GM Phil Emery is at the podium now. #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/AtpMJ6TqYB
— Bears Talk (@BearsTalkCSN) February 20, 2014
Emery starts by congratulating Charles Tillman for winning the NFL Man of the Year Award.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) February 20, 2014
#Bears Emery notes B Marshall, Forte, Jennings, Jeffery, Long going to Pro Bowl
— John Mullin (@CSNMoonMullin) February 20, 2014
Phil Emery mocking those "throwing pencils against the wall" after he picked Kyle Long.last year, Long made the Pro Bowl as a rookie.
— Zach Zaidman (@ZachZaidman) February 20, 2014
Emery: We found the right person in Marc Trestman. #BearsTalk
— Bears Talk (@BearsTalkCSN) February 20, 2014
Phil Emery: "Julius is part of our football team. He's under contract."
— Zach Zaidman (@ZachZaidman) February 20, 2014
#Bears Emery confirms Shea McClellin will be LB but will have to compete for a job - Bostic and Greene are the competition now
— John Mullin (@CSNMoonMullin) February 20, 2014
Emery said he wanted to add coaches that will keep vets accountable and help young players transition into the nfl.
— Dan Kadar (@MockingTheDraft) February 20, 2014
Emery: The #Bears liked what they saw out of MLB D.J. Williams in 2013. #BearsTalk
— Bears Talk (@BearsTalkCSN) February 20, 2014
Phil Emery makes it clear that the #Bears would like to re-sign to Henry Melton.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) February 20, 2014
#Bears Emery on DL - bigger is always better as long as you're not sacrificing speed
— John Mullin (@CSNMoonMullin) February 20, 2014
Phil Emery told me #Bears would be open to drafting a young QB to groom if Josh McCown were to sign elsewhere.
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSesslerNFL) February 20, 2014
Emery says Bears will be primarily a one gap defense as they have been. That of course makes under tackle a very important position
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) February 20, 2014
Emery says Chris Conte needs to come in and compete to win a starting job. "I'd like to be talking to him about an extension."
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) February 20, 2014