Another possibility for HC...

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Lovie Smith

Report: Lovie Smith fired after 12 seasons with Bears - NFL - Sporting News (http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-12-31/lovie-smith-fired-bears-coach-chicago-out-search-candidates)

[Ryfo18]

Would definitely require a switch to 4-3. Lovie has a great eye for defensive football. He would take this passive defense and turn them into ball hawks. Unfortunately, his offense have always underachieved.

I don't think he's the best fit here and he'll probably be a defensive coordinator for a while.

[fairladyZ]

i'd be ok with him as a DC if he can make the personnel work without blowing it up, but not as HC

[beaver25]

I was getting ready to post this too. I think it would be nice to bring him in for some coaching spot.

[Chiefster]

Smith had an 81-63 record, and was 3-3 in the playoffs. The team, however, failed to qualify for the postseason in his final two years, going 18-14.

He, technically, has a winning record and is better than what we've had, but I really don't see him as someone who'll take us to the promised land so to speak.

[swochief]

Would definitely require a switch to 4-3. Lovie has a great eye for defensive football. He would take this passive defense and turn them into ball hawks. Unfortunately, his offense have always underachieved.

I don't think he's the best fit here and he'll probably be a defensive coordinator for a while.


No thanks as head coach. Chicago hasn't done much since the sb they lost 6 years ago.

He's also runs the Tampa 2 D doesn't he? A bit more aggressive version but still tampa2.

DJ failed in that system when Herm was here. I'm not against the idea of switching to a 43 just not high on his. We have no mountain man like Urlacher.

[kcvet]

Smith is eye balling the cards

[drstandley31]

He's not the HC we need. another player friendly coach that only accomplishes anything when his QB feels like playing that day. No Thanks.

[sportswunderkind]

Hiring a defensive coach just isn't smart. They need a hard *** who cares about offense.

[swochief]

Hiring a defensive coach just isn't smart. They need a hard *** who cares about offense.



Agreed. Defense has some weak spots but that offense was horrid.

[Chiefster]

I understand that Mike Holmgren maybe considering coming back to coaching, I would not be aposed to him.

[kcvet]

I understand that Mike Holmgren maybe considering coming back to coaching, I would not be aposed to him.

he'll want to be HC and GM. forget it

[swochief]

Not big on him. As the HC , ehh.

He'd want HC/GM , never really panned out doing that.

[Coach]

Lovie wouldn't be my first choice. And I definitely don't to want to have to start building a 4-3 defense. We finally have a solid 3-4 linebacker crew and a NT. shifting back to a 4-3 would be an AWFUL idea IMO.

[swochief]

Lovie wouldn't be my first choice. And I definitely don't to want to have to start building a 4-3 defense. We finally have a solid 3-4 linebacker crew and a NT. shifting back to a 4-3 would be an AWFUL idea IMO.



I don't really want to switch to it for the same reasons either.

But we should be able to run a decent 43 w/ players on hand , maybe a hybrid type to switch things up would be okay.

[chiefnut]

we actually have better personel to run a 4-3 than our 3-4, and the 4-3 is making a comeback to stop the new offenses

[swochief]

Chiefnut I'm just curious.
How would you setup the front 7 if they did make the switch to a 43 ?
I like to hear other's ideas just to compare to mine. I haven't really put alot of thought into it. Got some ideas but would like to hear yours.

[matthewschiefs]

No to Lovie for me he has a good D but he has never been able to run anything better then a 15th ranked offense even with a QB. NO to Lovie please

[nigeriannightmare]

No to Lovie for me he has a good D but he has never been able to run anything better then a 15th ranked offense even with a QB. NO to Lovie please

He did get to the Super Bowl with Rex Grossman after all.....