bills to interview lovie smith, per wgr..

[NOT THE DUDE...]

lovie smith will interview with bills

[Night Train]

Well, he begged in public for an opportunity. I guess they can't let him look like a fool.

If they're going the DC route, I'd rather see Horton. I've never seen Lovie as HC material and don't get the attraction at all.

[don137]

I am sure they have others more preferable but they need to cover all their bases just in case they do not land their top or second choice.

[GingerP]

Well, he begged in public for an opportunity. I guess they can't let him look like a fool.

If they're going the DC route, I'd rather see Horton. I've never seen Lovie as HC material and don't get the attraction at all.

He has an 81-63 record as a HC, plus 3-3 in the playoff with a Super Bowl appearance. I don't think he had super talented teams, so he must be doing something right. I get the criticism of him for allowing his offenses to flounder, but clearly the man can coach. You don't win games over time by accident.

[zone]

Thank you, looks like they really are trying this time!

[Night Train]

He has an 81-63 record as a HC, plus 3-3 in the playoff with a Super Bowl appearance. I don't think he had super talented teams, so he must be doing something right. I get the criticism of him for allowing his offenses to flounder, but clearly the man can coach. You don't win games over time by accident.

Whisenhunt is 4-2 in the playoffs and 1 Santonio Holmes miracle catch away from wining the SB.

It's all how you dress the pig, I suppose.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Rooney Rule

[ParanoidAndroid]

His teams struggled on offense. If he is the choice, there has to be an effort to get him a good OC.

[don137]

Rooney Rule

Ray Horton fills that requirement.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Ray Horton fills that requirement.
True then I have no idea why we would ever even bother with Lovie Smith.

[jamze132]

If we can't have Cowher or Gruden, Lovie Smith is my #3 choice. Chip Kelly #4.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

Whisenhunt is 4-2 in the playoffs and 1 Santonio Holmes miracle catch away from wining the SB.

It's all how you dress the pig, I suppose.

LOVIE - REX GROSSMAN

KEN- HOF QB

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[Mr. Miyagi]

If we can't have Cowher or Gruden, Lovie Smith is my #3 choice. Chip Kelly #4.
Why? What do you like about Lovie?

[Generalissimus Gibby]

Why? What do you like about Lovie?

A winning record, a .500 record in the playoffs (the playoffs, now I know its been a while but he's been to the post season several times since 2005), and he took the Bears to a superbowl with Rex Grossman (who may be as bad as Fitz).

[Joe Fo Sho]

True then I have no idea why we would ever even bother with Lovie Smith.

We're probably interviewing him regarding our current Head Coaching vacancy.

[DBrown77]

Good to hear. I would love Kelly as the coach and Lovie as D cordinator, but i doubt that will happen.

[justasportsfan]

Hey Lovie. We're hiring Chip Kelly as our HC or someone else but we'd like to offer you the DC position.

[DBrown77]

Hey Lovie. We're hiring Chip Kelly as our HC or someone else but we'd like to offer you the DC position.

Yeah that wouldnt go over well, however no one is really beating down Lovies door for a HC position either.

[RedEyE]

Here's some link verification: https://mobile.twitter.com/ESPNChiBears/status/286835406564106240

[Generalissimus Gibby]

Sign Him, Sign Him now, do not let him leave Buffalo without a contract. Then get a good OC and a QB who doesn't suck

[justasportsfan]

Yeah that wouldnt go over well, however no one is really beating down Lovies door for a HC position either.

they should bring Kyle ,Dareus, Mario and Gilmore with them when they offer him the DC position.

[RedEyE]

I think I'd prefer Chip Kelly over Lovie Smith. But if the Kelly interview doesn't pan out.....

[NOT THE DUDE...]

solid choice for number 2 hc option

[Mr. Miyagi]

Where's my post about Lovie Smith being a no-passion-golf-clapping-play-not-to-lose bum? I don't want to type it all out again.

[trapezeus]

i agree with the negatives with lovie. and i agree with the pros about lovie.

but i think his inability to really run a talented team in chicago this year is a big sign of trouble. granted, who knows how much cutler's attitude brings down a team, but he was 7-1 this season before the down turn.

one good thing about him, is that his players hate that he got fired. anyone a free agent on D that we'd like? i'm sure they'd be all ears about buffalo.

it would be amazing to get a guy like cowher to be HC, then ask chip kelly to be the OC with potential HC when cowher takes a GM role. and have lovie as DC

all three would need to be paid like they never were paid before at the highest level.

bright offensive mind with bright defensive mind, with a proven leader who knows how to keep things on track.

[Mahdi]

i agree with the negatives with lovie. and i agree with the pros about lovie.

but i think his inability to really run a talented team in chicago this year is a big sign of trouble. granted, who knows how much cutler's attitude brings down a team, but he was 7-1 this season before the down turn.

one good thing about him, is that his players hate that he got fired. anyone a free agent on D that we'd like? i'm sure they'd be all ears about buffalo.

it would be amazing to get a guy like cowher to be HC, then ask chip kelly to be the OC with potential HC when cowher takes a GM role. and have lovie as DC

all three would need to be paid like they never were paid before at the highest level.

bright offensive mind with bright defensive mind, with a proven leader who knows how to keep things on track.

I'd rather have Jimmy Johnson as HC with Andy Reid as OC and Belichick as DC.

[Bangarang]

So we're going to have a crap-tastic offense and a decent defense if this happens? Lovely.

[Mr. Miyagi]

one good thing about him, is that his players hate that he got fired. anyone a free agent on D that we'd like? i'm sure they'd be all ears about buffalo.
Players' coaches don't necessarily mean a good coach. Look at Jauron. What a nice guy to the players, "treat them as men", but it also contributes to constantly finding excuses for players' poor play.



it would be amazing to get a guy like cowher to be HC, then ask chip kelly to be the OC with potential HC when cowher takes a GM role. and have lovie as DC
LOL yes that'd be great, until we wake up with our underpants all wet.

[Mr. Miyagi]

I'd rather have Jimmy Johnson as HC with Andy Reid as OC and Belichick as DC.
And a winning Powerball ticket and [insert the hottest supermodel here] as my sex slave.

[Mouldsie]

Chip Kelly is my first choice and Lovie is probably my second. His plan for an OC is the thing we'd most want to know.

[Generalissimus Gibby]

Where's my post about Lovie Smith being a no-passion-golf-clapping-play-not-to-lose bum? I don't want to type it all out again.

He's coached good enough not to lose twice in the past seven years to make it to the NFC title game and he's went to the superbowl. I'll take manic depressive coach or sea of tranquility as long as we're winning. Quiet confidence is just as good as winning enthusiasm.

[Historian]

pass.

[warsawbassman]

Of all the re-treds Lovie is my first choice, except maybe Cowher, which won't happen anyways. Gruden...pass, Wiz-in-****....double pass.

[Mr. Magoo]

Awesome news even though he is my 2nd pick. Kelly is my number one pick.

[Mouldsie]

Lovie is a very passionate and more animated man behind closed doors. There is something to be said for keeping a calm outside demeanor on the sidelines or with the press when you're the leader. I prefer a fiery guy like Mike Tomlin but that doesn't mean I want a blow-hard over someone who has a proven track record like Smith.

[TrEd FTW]

He'd be a great hire - less risky than Kelly, but perhaps less reward.

[DBrown77]

Since Chip Kelly is likely out i think Lovie or Horton are my choices.

BTW Horton was on the 1992 Cowboys team that beat us in the Superbowl.

[justasportsfan]

If he gets hired, Hue Jackson will be his OC.

[Mouldsie]

If he gets hired, Hue Jackson will be his OC.
I can dig that

[justasportsfan]

I can dig that

The raiders were a very physical team under Jackson . We didn't have that under Chan .

[TrEd FTW]

If he gets hired, Hue Jackson will be his OC.

Do it up.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

ken getting a 2nd interview
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[Generalissimus Gibby]

ken getting a 2nd interview
....

for water boy?

[acehole]

Lovie Smith D-coord .Ken Wise Head coach - Alex smith new qb.

live it learn it love it.

[justasportsfan]

» The Chargers are interested in talking to former Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith about the team's coaching vacancy, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000120834/article/nfl-headcoaching-search-tracker

[acehole]

I would say Reid will end up there.


» The Chargers are interested in talking to former Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith about the team's coaching vacancy, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000120834/article/nfl-headcoaching-search-tracker

[NOT THE DUDE...]

chargers are doing rooney with lovie...

[Novacane]

ken getting a 2nd interview
....


Where did you see that? WTF is so great about this guy?

[Generalissimus Gibby]

Lovie Smith D-coord .Ken Wise Head coach - Alex smith new qb.

live it learn it love it.

Actually Lovie as HC and DC, Wisenhunt as assistand HC and complete control over the offense's play calling and anyone in the world not named Fitz, Cassel, or Smith as QB

[ublinkwescore]

So we're going to have a crap-tastic offense and a decent defense if this
happens? Lovely.

Not if we can get Norv turner for OC, and if he brings Gyl Nuts, we may get a break with keeping Jairus Byrd and still be able to re-sign Levitre.

[Bangarang]

Not if we can get Norv turner for OC, and if he brings Gyl Nuts, we may get a break with keeping Jairus Byrd and still be able to re-sign Levitre.

Thats a lot of ifs for this to work out in our favor.

[Aero II]

If we sign Lovie Smith, do we get Rusty Jones back?