Football Source: Weis intrigued by Bears job - Page 2

Mr_Tomahawk · 01-05-2010, 08:29 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nf...ory?id=4799863

CHICAGO -- It appears the Chicago Bears won't have a shortage of candidates to replace Ron Turner, who was fired as offensive coordinator on Tuesday.

ESPNChicago.com Bears blog
The latest news from Bears beat reporter Jeff Dickerson. Blog

Former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis is interested in the possibility of coming to Chicago, and he is currently holding off pursuing a similar role with the Kansas City Chiefs because of Tuesday's developments at Halas Hall, according to a source close to the Bears.

Weis was the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots from 2000-04, playing a role in three Super Bowl championships. He also was the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets from 1997-99.

Weis was fired as Notre Dame's head coach on Nov. 30 after a five-year record of 35-27.

Former St. Louis Rams head coach Mike Martz also said he "absolutely" would be interested in replacing Turner.

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is believed to be lobbying hard for ex-Denver Broncos quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates, who spent last season calling plays for USC.

**The Bad Guy** · 01-05-2010, 08:39 PM

The Bears job? Really?

The Chiefs have the better RB, better WRs, and a better line. I'm pretty shocked that he'd rather coach that bitch Cutler to be honest.

This Chiefs job is no cushy one, but I'd much rather come here than coach against the Vikings and Packers every year.

KCUnited · 01-05-2010, 08:39 PM

Faster track to HC.

-King- · 01-05-2010, 08:40 PM

Eh, it would not shock me. He knows they have a quarterback with tons of talent and a lot of potential. We have Cassel....

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 01-05-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Who wouldn't want to work for Todd Haley?

Edit: Thanks KCChiefsKing

**The Bad Guy** · 01-05-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

Faster track to HC.

Based on what?

CoMoChief · 01-05-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Positioning for more money. Everbody knows the Chiefs have the best available opening.

What? we went 4-12 last season and have little to no talent to work with.

-King- · 01-05-2010, 08:42 PM

I think theres a good chance we get Crennel, but Weis? Nah.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-05-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

The Bears job? Really?

The Chiefs have the better RB, better WRs, and a better line. I'm pretty shocked that he'd rather coach that bitch Cutler to be honest.

This Chiefs job is no cushy one, but I'd much rather come here than coach against the Vikings and Packers every year.

You answered your own question.

(The QB position is pretty ****ing important)

-King- · 01-05-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

If I had that gif of Haley screaming in Mo's face to **** off, I'd post it right here.

Ask and you shall receive

**MahiMike** · 01-05-2010, 08:44 PM

Weis is just trying to up the ante. I'd just as soon have Martz myself.

KCUnited · 01-05-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Based on what?

Lovie should've already been fired.

**The Bad Guy** · 01-05-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

You answered your own question.

(The QB position is pretty ****ing important)

Yeah, it is. And I'm not hitching my next job on calling plays with Jay Cutler.

There was a report that he sabotaged games because of his dislike for Ron Turner. Cutler has never won anywhere he has gone. He has a shit attitude.

chiefzilla1501 · 01-05-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralphy Boy

And then some. How good of a GM are you if you can't get two coordinators that you've worked with in the past to want to come work for you again?

It would, IMO, say a lot about what they think of Haley.

If Crennel turns it down, that would suck and I'd wonder why.

If Weis turns it down, lots of good reasons. The biggest being control. I'm sure he'd rather work for a defensive coach with limited control of the offense than an offensive coach who will want to stick his nose deep into his gameplanning.

Frankly, I'm surprised there's even a rumor we're going after Weis. I don't see how that could work at all.

**The Bad Guy** · 01-05-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

Lovie should've already been fired.

And you think they are going to promote from within? How many coaches get fired and then they turn around and give an assistant a long term contract as HC?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-05-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Yeah, it is. And I'm not hitching my next job on calling plays with Jay Cutler.

There was a report that he sabotaged games because of his dislike for Ron Turner. Cutler has never won anywhere he has gone. He has a shit attitude.

If it's MY ass on the line, I'll take the shit attitude with unlimited potential over the straight-laced nice guy who can't pass his was out of a wet paper bag.

But that's just me.

Attitude can be adjusted.

Talent can't.

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