Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
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KingRevolver
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Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
UNCLE KEVIN! :houra :houra
Bears better take him!
UNCLE KEVIN! :houra :houra
Bears better take him!
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
Any truth to the Virginia rumors? Not sure why anyone would want the Bears job.
Any truth to the Virginia rumors? Not sure why anyone would want the Bears job.
IrishTim
EOG Dedicated
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
Would this affect Favre's decision, even 1% you think mo? Congrats to your Godfather. Nothing better than see people rewarded for their hard work. I'm glad that he's moving up the coaching ranks. It's only a short jump from NFL OC to NFL HC :cheers
Would this affect Favre's decision, even 1% you think mo? Congrats to your Godfather. Nothing better than see people rewarded for their hard work. I'm glad that he's moving up the coaching ranks. It's only a short jump from NFL OC to NFL HC :cheers
mofome
Banned
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
FW, he has been asked to interview at UVA and there is a lot of appeal to be back closer to the family. Cuse is after him. I dont see him going back to college unless its to retire, he has turned down offers from Tennessee, Miami, Florida, and some other major programs in the past. So if he leaves for a cuse/uva right now, I would imagine hes at his final destination.
I hope he gets offered the Bears position and that he takes it. I don't know what they have to work with, but he'll figure it out.
Tim, Kevin and Favre have become very close, but that wouldn't effect his decision I dont believe. I know McNabb would love to come to Minn and work with my uncle again, they're very close.
FW, he has been asked to interview at UVA and there is a lot of appeal to be back closer to the family. Cuse is after him. I dont see him going back to college unless its to retire, he has turned down offers from Tennessee, Miami, Florida, and some other major programs in the past. So if he leaves for a cuse/uva right now, I would imagine hes at his final destination.
I hope he gets offered the Bears position and that he takes it. I don't know what they have to work with, but he'll figure it out.
Tim, Kevin and Favre have become very close, but that wouldn't effect his decision I dont believe. I know McNabb would love to come to Minn and work with my uncle again, they're very close.
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Jacoby Blows
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
A young and fast Johnny Knox, Devin Hester and Jay Cutler are not bad compared to many other places. He needs to get a receiver and he'll be fine.
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A young and fast Johnny Knox, Devin Hester and Jay Cutler are not bad compared to many other places. He needs to get a receiver and he'll be fine.
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bjluenberger
EOG Senior Member
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
would hate to see him leave the vikes......but i understand the promotion....glad chilly let him go interview unlike the packers who didn't let their qb coach even interview....say what you will about chilly and his coaching of the games....but the man is a class act and treats his staff right......am i right about that mo??
would hate to see him leave the vikes......but i understand the promotion....glad chilly let him go interview unlike the packers who didn't let their qb coach even interview....say what you will about chilly and his coaching of the games....but the man is a class act and treats his staff right......am i right about that mo??
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
It hurts me as a Bears fan to say the UVA job is better than the Bears job right now. Good chance it is a 1-and-done job. Lovie will be gone after next year.
It hurts me as a Bears fan to say the UVA job is better than the Bears job right now. Good chance it is a 1-and-done job. Lovie will be gone after next year.
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Jacoby Blows
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
They'll be hesitant to bring in a new OC if he's gelling with Cutler. They won't want to switch the system that many times, at least that's what I heard.
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They'll be hesitant to bring in a new OC if he's gelling with Cutler. They won't want to switch the system that many times, at least that's what I heard.
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mofome
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Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
Thats not much to work with, unfortunately. Not to mention the fact that they have wasted several draft picks on Cutler.
Thats not much to work with, unfortunately. Not to mention the fact that they have wasted several draft picks on Cutler.
bjluenberger
EOG Senior Member
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
and the late gaines adams.....
and the late gaines adams.....
mofome
Banned
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
Coach Childress? No comment.
Coach Childress? No comment.
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Jacoby Blows
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
Yeah, Olsen isn't a bad piece either. The Bears are a stud receiver away from being a decent offense. If they can get a receiver they can use Knox and Hester where they're supposed to be used.
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Yeah, Olsen isn't a bad piece either. The Bears are a stud receiver away from being a decent offense. If they can get a receiver they can use Knox and Hester where they're supposed to be used.
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mofome
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Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
There will always be schools looking to hire him as a college OC though. If he does a good job with Cutler and Co, another NFL OC job could present itself if he was not retained by the new staff.
There will always be schools looking to hire him as a college OC though. If he does a good job with Cutler and Co, another NFL OC job could present itself if he was not retained by the new staff.
mofome
Banned
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
How is the line? They seemed awful when I watched them, but I didnt watch the bears all that closely. My uncle can do a lot for Cutler, I know that. I just don't know what all they have to work with. Olsen is the only player im excited about on the offense. I don't think Forte is a big time back, knox/hester are fine, every team has guys like that. The Bears don't have the special players on that side of the ball. Or at least not from what I understand about them.
A couple offseason moves can change that relatively quickly. That division is loaded though.
How is the line? They seemed awful when I watched them, but I didnt watch the bears all that closely. My uncle can do a lot for Cutler, I know that. I just don't know what all they have to work with. Olsen is the only player im excited about on the offense. I don't think Forte is a big time back, knox/hester are fine, every team has guys like that. The Bears don't have the special players on that side of the ball. Or at least not from what I understand about them.
A couple offseason moves can change that relatively quickly. That division is loaded though.
bjluenberger
EOG Senior Member
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
the line is awful......
I would like to hear more about chilly.......if your not comfortable talking in the forum can please pm me......thanks mo
the line is awful......
I would like to hear more about chilly.......if your not comfortable talking in the forum can please pm me......thanks mo
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Jacoby Blows
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
The line is old and bad. Bright spot was we appear to have found a LT, but lines are all about togetherness, the Bears need to sign a good lineman, and they may be able to rebound. The NFL is a crazy sport, year to year things can change greatly.
Knox and Hester are 2 of the 5-8 fastest guys in the NFL. Not every team has those pieces, the Bears just didn't know how to utilize Hester most of the time, and Knox made a ton of big plays for a skinny, 5th round pick, rookie.
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The line is old and bad. Bright spot was we appear to have found a LT, but lines are all about togetherness, the Bears need to sign a good lineman, and they may be able to rebound. The NFL is a crazy sport, year to year things can change greatly.
Knox and Hester are 2 of the 5-8 fastest guys in the NFL. Not every team has those pieces, the Bears just didn't know how to utilize Hester most of the time, and Knox made a ton of big plays for a skinny, 5th round pick, rookie.
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The Blueprint
EOG Dedicated
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
Cutler fantasy sleeper next year?
Cutler fantasy sleeper next year?
mofome
Banned
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
So the bears have two fast guys. May as well draft trinden holliday next year and have 3 of the 10 fastest guys.
Thats a fairly useless commodity. Jerry Rice wasn't a whole hell of a lot faster than Chris Cooley and he is the best WR to ever play.
So the bears have no oline, no legit #1 wr, a borderline #2 wr, a rb that isn't as good as the vikings backup rb, a good te, and cutler at qb. Oh yeah, and no first rounders.
That is about as bad as anything ive ever heard of. Who did this to this team. How does he have a job.
So the bears have two fast guys. May as well draft trinden holliday next year and have 3 of the 10 fastest guys.
Thats a fairly useless commodity. Jerry Rice wasn't a whole hell of a lot faster than Chris Cooley and he is the best WR to ever play.
So the bears have no oline, no legit #1 wr, a borderline #2 wr, a rb that isn't as good as the vikings backup rb, a good te, and cutler at qb. Oh yeah, and no first rounders.
That is about as bad as anything ive ever heard of. Who did this to this team. How does he have a job.
bjluenberger
EOG Senior Member
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
sounds like bears might wait till after the super bowl in order to interview the Saints TE coach.....
sounds like bears might wait till after the super bowl in order to interview the Saints TE coach.....
Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
Uncle Kevin out of the running for the UVA job.
They hired Bill Lazor as their OC yesterday.
a search that lasted seven weeks and included at least two unsuccessful attempts at securing at an offensive coordinator, Virginia coach Mike London finally has his man on offense.
Bill Lazor, who most recently was the quarterbacks coach for the Seattle Seahawks, is U.Va.'s new offensive coordinator. Lazor, 37, brings 16 seasons of college and National Football League coaching experience, including four with the Washington Redskins, to Charlottesville. Yet, he has been an offensive coordinator for just two seasons.
"In my mind I have an unbelievable view of what Virginia football is, what it's going to be and should be," Lazor said in a release from U.Va.'s athletic department. "I think Virginia is aplace that is going to win, a place full of great people text ignored? not only the student-athletes we have a chance to coach, but also the people involved coaching the team, supporting the team and those part of the University."
Lazor opened his coaching career from 1994-2000 at Cornell, his alma mater and the place where he set 26 passing and total offense records as a three-year starter at quarterback. During his tenure at Cornell, he coached running backs, wide receivers, quarterbacks and tight ends, and worked as the recruiting coordinator.
He became the University of Buffalo's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in the '01 and '02 seasons, before moving to the NFL in '03 as an offensive quality control coach for the Atlanta Falcons, who were coached at the time by Dan Reeves.
"He's an impressive young man," Reeves told the Daily Press on Thursday. "I don't think I've ever been around someone who picked up a system and terminology as fast as he did.
"Terminology is sort of like learning a language. You can take a Spanish course and go to Mexico and not really speak the language. Bill spoke (our) language."
Before hiring Lazor, London pursued Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave, who was U.Va.'s offensive coordinator in '01 and '02, and Carolina Panthers quarterbacks coach Rip Scherer, the former coach at James Madison.
Both Musgrave and Scherer withdrew from the search.
In the NFL, Lazor gained further experience as an offensive assistant coach from '04-07 with the Washington Redskins, where he coached quarterbacks in his final two seasons and worked for former coach Joe Gibbs. Lazor took over as the quarterbacks coach in Seattle in '08 after Jim Zorn left the position to become the Redskins' coach.
In Seattle, Lazor worked under coaches Mike Holmgren in '08 and Jim Mora this season. Lazor tutored starting quarterbacks Jason Campbell in Washington and Matt Hasselbeck in Seattle.
"Bill brings a wealth of football knowledge and influence working for threeNFL Hall of Fame head coaches," London said in the U.Va. release. "Like all the other coaches on staff, he is of high character and integrity. Bill was an accomplished college quarterback as a player, and has been a college coordinator and recruiter for an academic institution of high standing, which makes him a good fit with the staff who will represent the University of Virginia in a positive manner."
At Buffalo, Lazor was the offensive coordinator under coach Jim Hofher, a former North Carolina assistant coach. In '01, the Bulls went 3-8 and were 100th in the nation in total offense and 101st in scoring offense. In '02, Buffalo went 1-11 and were 112th in scoring offense and 116th in total offense.
During his short stint in Atlanta, which ended after the '03 season when Reeves was fired, Lazor gained a reputation as a tireless worker. He was in charge of charting statistics, goals and tendencies, and editing game film.
"He was always anxious to do more," Reeves said. "I can't say enough good things about him?Bill just took it to the extreme. He did things you hadn't even thought about."
Lazor, who was not retained by Seattle earlier this month when the Seahawks hired coach Pete Carroll, came to Holmgren in Seattle after being highly recommended by Reeves and Gibbs.
"Both Dan and Joe phoned me on the same day, within two hours of one another, and said 'You have got to hire this guy,'" Holmgren told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
"I really respect both (Reeves and Gibbs) a lot. They're the best football coaches ever, so their recommendations came with a lot of weight."
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Uncle Kevin out of the running for the UVA job.
They hired Bill Lazor as their OC yesterday.
a search that lasted seven weeks and included at least two unsuccessful attempts at securing at an offensive coordinator, Virginia coach Mike London finally has his man on offense.
Bill Lazor, who most recently was the quarterbacks coach for the Seattle Seahawks, is U.Va.'s new offensive coordinator. Lazor, 37, brings 16 seasons of college and National Football League coaching experience, including four with the Washington Redskins, to Charlottesville. Yet, he has been an offensive coordinator for just two seasons.
"In my mind I have an unbelievable view of what Virginia football is, what it's going to be and should be," Lazor said in a release from U.Va.'s athletic department. "I think Virginia is aplace that is going to win, a place full of great people text ignored? not only the student-athletes we have a chance to coach, but also the people involved coaching the team, supporting the team and those part of the University."
Lazor opened his coaching career from 1994-2000 at Cornell, his alma mater and the place where he set 26 passing and total offense records as a three-year starter at quarterback. During his tenure at Cornell, he coached running backs, wide receivers, quarterbacks and tight ends, and worked as the recruiting coordinator.
He became the University of Buffalo's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in the '01 and '02 seasons, before moving to the NFL in '03 as an offensive quality control coach for the Atlanta Falcons, who were coached at the time by Dan Reeves.
"He's an impressive young man," Reeves told the Daily Press on Thursday. "I don't think I've ever been around someone who picked up a system and terminology as fast as he did.
"Terminology is sort of like learning a language. You can take a Spanish course and go to Mexico and not really speak the language. Bill spoke (our) language."
Before hiring Lazor, London pursued Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave, who was U.Va.'s offensive coordinator in '01 and '02, and Carolina Panthers quarterbacks coach Rip Scherer, the former coach at James Madison.
Both Musgrave and Scherer withdrew from the search.
In the NFL, Lazor gained further experience as an offensive assistant coach from '04-07 with the Washington Redskins, where he coached quarterbacks in his final two seasons and worked for former coach Joe Gibbs. Lazor took over as the quarterbacks coach in Seattle in '08 after Jim Zorn left the position to become the Redskins' coach.
In Seattle, Lazor worked under coaches Mike Holmgren in '08 and Jim Mora this season. Lazor tutored starting quarterbacks Jason Campbell in Washington and Matt Hasselbeck in Seattle.
"Bill brings a wealth of football knowledge and influence working for threeNFL Hall of Fame head coaches," London said in the U.Va. release. "Like all the other coaches on staff, he is of high character and integrity. Bill was an accomplished college quarterback as a player, and has been a college coordinator and recruiter for an academic institution of high standing, which makes him a good fit with the staff who will represent the University of Virginia in a positive manner."
At Buffalo, Lazor was the offensive coordinator under coach Jim Hofher, a former North Carolina assistant coach. In '01, the Bulls went 3-8 and were 100th in the nation in total offense and 101st in scoring offense. In '02, Buffalo went 1-11 and were 112th in scoring offense and 116th in total offense.
During his short stint in Atlanta, which ended after the '03 season when Reeves was fired, Lazor gained a reputation as a tireless worker. He was in charge of charting statistics, goals and tendencies, and editing game film.
"He was always anxious to do more," Reeves said. "I can't say enough good things about him?Bill just took it to the extreme. He did things you hadn't even thought about."
Lazor, who was not retained by Seattle earlier this month when the Seahawks hired coach Pete Carroll, came to Holmgren in Seattle after being highly recommended by Reeves and Gibbs.
"Both Dan and Joe phoned me on the same day, within two hours of one another, and said 'You have got to hire this guy,'" Holmgren told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
"I really respect both (Reeves and Gibbs) a lot. They're the best football coaches ever, so their recommendations came with a lot of weight."
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FairWarning
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Re: Uncle Kevin had a good first interview with the Bears. He has one more and there will be a decision Sunday
I'll tell you what he doesn't have:
An OL
A RB that doesn't hit the hole hard
A #1 WR
A TE who is a puss as a blocker
No #1 or #2 draft pick to address the above
I'll tell you what he doesn't have:
An OL
A RB that doesn't hit the hole hard
A #1 WR
A TE who is a puss as a blocker
No #1 or #2 draft pick to address the above