Lovie Reflects On Harris' Departure
Tommie Harris was the first player that Lovie Smith drafted as the head coach of the Chicago Bears, and for a while it looked like Smith and the Bears struck gold with the Oklahoma product.
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Tommie Harris was the first player that Lovie Smith drafted as the head coach of the Chicago Bears, and for a while it looked like Smith and the Bears struck gold with the Oklahoma product.
It was announced, fans expected it, and now finally it has happened. No, not the sequel to absolutely hilarious motion picture "The Hangover."
A year ago, after the 2009 season, when Lovie Smith addressed the media and the fans after a 7-9 season there was an almost unanimous call for Smith to fired.
Even in Costa Rica, the news spread about Lovie Smith's two-year contract extension.
The Chicago Bears have signed head coach Lovie Smith to a two-year contract extension, the team has announced.
In a normal situation, it would be completely reasonable and understandable.
There have been rumors that an extension to Lovie Smith's contract would be coming before the start of the 2011 season, if in fact there is one. And according to a report, that extension could come sooner rather than later.
The biggest news from Halas Hall so far this offseason, outside of anything Jay cutler related, was that the Bears denied the Tennessee Titans permission to interview Mike Tice. But what will be the next big news?
Lovie Smith usually does not stand in the way of his assistants leaving to take bigger jobs elsewhere. Most NFL head coaches find that it's good business to build a reputation as someone supportive of career advancement.
It should be a pretty quite offseason around Halas Hall. Outside of the NFL draft, there won't be any major additions or subtractions to the roster. But the status of Lovie Smith's contract could shake things up.
As if it actually needed to be said, Chicago Bears' head coach Lovie Smith went on record to say that Jay Cutler isn't going anywhere.
The mother of Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith has died in an East Texas hospital at the age of 77.
Chicago Bears' general manager Jerry Angelo has already expressed interest in extending Lovie Smith's contract beyond next season. But it might not be as easy as it seems.
For whatever reason there are many people in this city that feel the suddenly available Jeff Fisher would be an improvement as Bears head coach in comparison to Lovie Smith.
The "Fire Lovie" guys may have their candidate.
The Jay Cutler injury is overshadowing pretty much everything else that happened during the NFC Championship. One of the things being overshadowed is the depth chart placement of Todd Collins and Caleb Hanie.
There is much uncertainty surrounding the 2011 NFL season. The current collective bargaining agreement between the owners and NFL Players Union set to expire in march.
Yesterday's press conferences with Bears' Head Coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jerry Angelo did quarterback Jay Cutler no favors.
Jay Cutler took a physical beating all season long, and that continued into Sunday's NFC Championship game. But it was the beating that he took off the field that sparked his teammates to come his defense.
The ink is still drying on the 2010 Chicago Bears' season and already general manager Jerry Angelo is voicing his desire to keep Lovie Smith around past the 2011 season.
With the final snaps of the Chicago Bears' 2010 season over, the focus now shifts towards the offseason. During the 2011 season, head coach Lovie Smith will be in his last season of his contract.
There are numerous things to be upset at Lovie Smith and Mike Martz for during yesterday's 21-14 loss to the rival Packers.
Just about anytime you are one of the final four teams left standing in the NFL the feeling is that it was a successful season. The glass half full outlook is that even if you lost in the conference championship you were just one step away from the Super Bowl and the future should look bright.
The Bears 21-14 loss in the NFC title game couldn't have been more strange if it came out of Hollywood. Nearly coming back to tie the game with your 3rd string QB after being down 14? Impossible - but it almost happened.
The Chicago Bears amazing run to the Super Bowl falls short after losing to the Green Bay Packers.
