Bears Offseason Thread (Trestman new HC, pg 37)

[Magnetic Curses]

have so many candidates ever been interviewed like this? is this really being thorough? seems like too many people to really truly do your homework on, and the candidates themselves may come in feeling like this isn't a serious interview. emery appears to be trying to prove something to us.

[davell]

There's been speculation that this is a way to gain info on other teams, like Al Davis used to do. Maybe get opinions on Cutler.

[jersey cubs fan]

This is why talk of Marc Trestman to the Bears should not be dismissed:

Trestman seems to be a fit in terms of experience (has been a head coach), personality mesh with Phil Emery (not an ego guy, cerebral) and strengths (quarterback play, game planning). I heard Trestman's interview with Emery went eight hours. What's more, the Bears have not been the only team that have been impressed with Trestman. Last year he interviewed for the Colts job, and he left a great impression on Colts' upper management. That being said, I don't see any way a decision has been made yet. The earliest I would expect a decision would be in about a week, but it could go much longer.

 

I would be disappointed, although not devastated by this hire. He's older than and has been out of the NFL longer than both Gruden and Cowher.

 

His NFL resume is scattered, at best. His last American job was as an OC at a third rate college team. I question how much respect he has among NFL coaches and how much pull he will have in trying to bring quality ones on to this staff. Theoretically he could keep the entire defensive staff in place, plus Bates as his OC, and then he'd just have to fill out the offensive underlings. But that is going to be important.

[Soul]

This is why talk of Marc Trestman to the Bears should not be dismissed:

Trestman seems to be a fit in terms of experience (has been a head coach), personality mesh with Phil Emery (not an ego guy, cerebral) and strengths (quarterback play, game planning). I heard Trestman's interview with Emery went eight hours. What's more, the Bears have not been the only team that have been impressed with Trestman. Last year he interviewed for the Colts job, and he left a great impression on Colts' upper management. That being said, I don't see any way a decision has been made yet. The earliest I would expect a decision would be in about a week, but it could go much longer.

 

I would be disappointed, although not devastated by this hire. He's older than and has been out of the NFL longer than both Gruden and Cowher.

 

His NFL resume is scattered, at best. His last American job was as an OC at a third rate college team. I question how much respect he has among NFL coaches and how much pull he will have in trying to bring quality ones on to this staff. Theoretically he could keep the entire defensive staff in place, plus Bates as his OC, and then he'd just have to fill out the offensive underlings. But that is going to be important.

 

He had a pretty good year with Oakland in 2002, then was gone suddenly. I assume this had to do with Callahan and his overall ineptness since Trestman would have been a Gruden hire in '01.

 

But then, nothing - other than the one year in Miami. I'm not sure why he didn't stick around in the NFL.

 

I would probably be disappointed as well. But I'm kind of confused by his career.

[jersey cubs fan]

have so many candidates ever been interviewed like this? is this really being thorough? seems like too many people to really truly do your homework on, and the candidates themselves may come in feeling like this isn't a serious interview. emery appears to be trying to prove something to us.

 

I definitely feel as though it has gone beyond thorough and into more of a distraction territory. I don't mind talking to a lot of people with varied backgrounds and taking your time. But coming up on 15 names and things start getting redundant. I feel like Emery is being thorough for the sake of being thorough instead of actually just targeting the best candidates and finding out as much about them as possible.

[wolf stansson]

So...the CFL guy?

 

Okay.

[illiniguy]

So...the CFL guy?

 

Okay.

Bulls fans in 90 thought we should never hire the CBA coach too.

[Soul]

It's one tweet from Jimmy Johnson.

[Guest]

They haven't finished first interviews not even started the second round of interviews.

 

He might end up being the guy, but not yet.

[Ryne Ween]

This is a joke. If this is true Emery is a chump. This guy hasnt been in the NFL since 04. Hes list job in US football was NC state's OC job and NC State sucks. We hired a guy who last coached in the united states under Chuck Amato?

 

For the last 5 years this guy has been coaching at a completely different level of play. 12 men on the field, 3 downs, a 20 yrd deep endzone. Its a very gifferent game for a coach.

 

Notwithstanding him boning up on actual football, you know on the side, hes missed the innovations in the nfl game for the last 5 years. This is the worst hire i have ever seen.

[Ryne Ween]

So...the CFL guy?

 

Okay.

Bulls fans in 90 thought we should never hire the CBA coach too.

 

PJ was on the Bulls staff for years before he was made head coach. Completely different.

[wolf stansson]

This is a joke. If this is true Emery is a chump. This guy hasnt been in the NFL since 04. Hes list job in US football was NC state's OC job and NC State sucks. We hired a guy who last coached in the united states under Chuck Amato?

 

For the last 5 years this guy has been coaching at a completely different level of play. 12 men on the field, 3 downs, a 20 yrd deep endzone. Its a very gifferent game for a coach.

 

Notwithstanding him boning up on actual football, you know on the side, hes missed the innovations in the nfl game for the last 5 years. This is the worst hire i have ever seen.

lol

 

Emery's processes have been more sound than any Bears GM I've seen. If he hires this Treastman guy feel free to freak out while everyone else reserves judgement.

[Pushfrog98]

Guys, it's legit. It's even on his wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Trestman

[illiniguy]

So...the CFL guy?

 

Okay.

Bulls fans in 90 thought we should never hire the CBA coach too.

 

PJ was on the Bulls staff for years before he was made head coach. Completely different.

It was still probably a stretch at that time. I don't remember as I was super young, but I am pretty sure they could have had pretty much whoever they wanted at that point since they had Michael Jordan about to enter his prime.

[Formerly Snayke]

This is a joke. If this is true Emery is a chump. This guy hasnt been in the NFL since 04. Hes list job in US football was NC state's OC job and NC State sucks. We hired a guy who last coached in the united states under Chuck Amato?

 

For the last 5 years this guy has been coaching at a completely different level of play. 12 men on the field, 3 downs, a 20 yrd deep endzone. Its a very gifferent game for a coach.

 

Notwithstanding him boning up on actual football, you know on the side, hes missed the innovations in the nfl game for the last 5 years. This is the worst hire i have ever seen.

 

Dick Vermeil went 15 years between coaching. And I'm pretty sure the gap between football in 1982 and 1997 widened more than it has since the last time Trestman coached in the NFL.

[Banedon]

This is why talk of Marc Trestman to the Bears should not be dismissed:

Trestman seems to be a fit in terms of experience (has been a head coach), personality mesh with Phil Emery (not an ego guy, cerebral) and strengths (quarterback play, game planning). I heard Trestman's interview with Emery went eight hours. What's more, the Bears have not been the only team that have been impressed with Trestman. Last year he interviewed for the Colts job, and he left a great impression on Colts' upper management. That being said, I don't see any way a decision has been made yet. The earliest I would expect a decision would be in about a week, but it could go much longer.

 

I would be disappointed, although not devastated by this hire. He's older than and has been out of the NFL longer than both Gruden and Cowher.

 

His NFL resume is scattered, at best. His last American job was as an OC at a third rate college team. I question how much respect he has among NFL coaches and how much pull he will have in trying to bring quality ones on to this staff. Theoretically he could keep the entire defensive staff in place, plus Bates as his OC, and then he'd just have to fill out the offensive underlings. But that is going to be important.

 

I completely agree. I know you don't agree with my Cowher and Gruden reservations (I'd live with Gruden though), but like you said...Trestman has been out of the NFL for far longer than either of them. Like you said, too, his offensive staff would be very important, given how long it's been since he's been involved in an NFL offense.

 

Disappointed though not devastated would be a perfect description.

[Banedon]

Scott Miara ‏@SMiara

@MacAndSpiegs @MattSpiegel670 @DanMcNeil670 Trestman pre game speech. He's off. version of Dick Jauron.12 min. mark http://t.co/7GTkBFCB

[UMFan83]

I'm sure some of the XFL coaches gave good speeches too.

[Guest]

Dave Toub apparently interviewing with the Chiefs today.

[wolf stansson]

@JakeFlannigan

2002 #NFL MVP Rich Gannon on Trestman: "He was smart, innovative, quarterback friendly & pass protection-conscious.”

[KingCubsFan]

@JakeFlannigan

2002 #NFL MVP Rich Gannon on Trestman: "He was smart, innovative, quarterback friendly & pass protection-conscious.”

10 years ago. That sentence also could have described Martz (except for the pass-protection conscious part).

[wolf stansson]

@JakeFlannigan

2002 #NFL MVP Rich Gannon on Trestman: "He was smart, innovative, quarterback friendly & pass protection-conscious.”

10 years ago. That sentence also could have described Martz (except for the pass-protection conscious part).

So, what, he moved to Canada and all of a sudden was like, "[expletive] Quarterbacks, dog. I've had enough."?

[cubbyvirus00]

This better not be true.

[Soul]

I'm sure some of the XFL coaches gave good speeches too.

 

The point is, it isn't a terribly inspiring speech.

[KingCubsFan]

@JakeFlannigan

2002 #NFL MVP Rich Gannon on Trestman: "He was smart, innovative, quarterback friendly & pass protection-conscious.”

10 years ago. That sentence also could have described Martz (except for the pass-protection conscious part).

So, what, he moved to Canada and all of a sudden was like, "[expletive] Quarterbacks, dog. I've had enough."?

No, but 10 years later, Martz's offense wasn't very innovative or smart (and still not pass-protection conscious). The league passed him by. I'd rather have someone who has had recent offensive success in the league.