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#Bears hire Jeremy Bates as new quarterbacks coach

— Zach Zaidman (@ZachZaidman) February 7, 2012

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Bears announce they have hired Jeremy Bates as quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator. Bates was in Denver with Jay Cutler.

 

Solid hire.

Jay wanted Bates before, i like this

 

Now maybe they can hire Brandon Marshall.

Now maybe they can hire Brandon Marshall.

Willing to give up the 19th pick for him?

Willing to give up the 19th pick for him?

Fun Cutler/Marshall reunion article

I would be willing to give up the 2nd round pick but not the 1st.

I would be willing to give up the 2nd round pick but not the 1st.

Yeah, the 1st is just way too important. I think a return of the two 2nd rounders they gave up for Marshall and a Johnny Knox, if healthy, would be fair. However, the Dolphins probably think they can compete soon, and they need to, so I'm sure it's not a match.

 

Just get Jay a legitimate threat, PLEASE.

Yeah, the 1st is just way too important. I think a return of the two 2nd rounders they gave up for Marshall and a Johnny Knox, if healthy, would be fair. However, the Dolphins probably think they can compete soon, and they need to, so I'm sure it's not a match.

 

Just get Jay a legitimate threat, PLEASE.

 

uhhh we signed BENNETT. That's all you need baby

Yeah, the 1st is just way too important. I think a return of the two 2nd rounders they gave up for Marshall and a Johnny Knox, if healthy, would be fair. However, the Dolphins probably think they can compete soon, and they need to, so I'm sure it's not a match.

 

Just get Jay a legitimate threat, PLEASE.

 

What would you use the 1st to draft?

 

I think a 1st for Marshall would be a great trade. If you think WR with the 1st pick, you're making that pick hoping he becomes as good as Marshall, trading the 1st for Marshall guarantees you get a solid WR with the pick.

 

The argument I could see is that he's getting older, and drafting a WR straight out of college gives you a "fresher" WR.

 

Of course if the Dolphins do the trade for 2 2nd's I'd rather the Bears give that up, but I wouldn't be upset if they gave up the 1st.

Zach Zaidman believes Bates will not be a "passing game coordinator" as was originally the plan for the QB coach. He may draw up some plays, but Tice will call all plays.

 

Per @ZachZaidman, Jeremy Bates will be the so-called passing czar, from the QB coach spot.

— Dan Bernstein (@dan_bernstein) February 7, 2012

Edited February 7, 201214 yr by Athomeboy_2000

If the Bears can sign a good WR, then draft a OLineman in the 1st round. If they CANT sign a WR, trade the 2nd rounder for Marshall and still draft an OLineman.

Why do people think that Marshall is available for trade?

 

Today Marshall was quoted that the Dolphins should trade for Cutler...

 

“Maybe down the road, we may have some extra picks, and we may be able to trade for him,” Marshall said. “But we have a quarterback in place in Matt Moore. He did an amazing job [in the] second half of the season, and where we go from there we’ll see. But Jay is a special talent, and he’s a great friend.”

Edited February 7, 201214 yr by Soxbadger

Why do people think that Marshall is available for trade?

 

Today Marshall was quoted that the Dolphins should trade for Cutler...

 

“Maybe down the road, we may have some extra picks, and we may be able to trade for him,” Marshall said. “But we have a quarterback in place in Matt Moore. He did an amazing job [in the] second half of the season, and where we go from there we’ll see. But Jay is a special talent, and he’s a great friend.”

 

Neither is likely to happen but of the two Marshall is easier much more likely to be traded. Cutler is in Chicago for the next few years unless we fire Lovie Smith and hire Josh McDaniels.

I agree Cutler is not being traded.

Can we have a Bears thread in addition to an NFL thread? It's tough for people who aren't Bears fans to weed through 75% of posts related to them, especially once the season gets closer to beginning

Edited February 7, 201214 yr by ChiSox_Sonix

Isn't Miami going to go hard after Peyton? I heard there will be a war between them and Washington......

 

I would imagine he would go to a place where he felt he could win a SB in a few years, it will be interesting to see where he ends up....

I'd give up 2 2nds and a 3rd for Marshall.

 

Get Cutler his favorite target to go along with his second favorite (Bennett)

Isn't Miami going to go hard after Peyton? I heard there will be a war between them and Washington......

 

I would imagine he would go to a place where he felt he could win a SB in a few years, it will be interesting to see where he ends up....

I think Miami, Wash, SF, Arizona, and Jets will go after him.

Edited February 7, 201214 yr by Athomeboy_2000

I think Miami, Wash, SF, and Jets will go after him.

Clearly Arizona is on that list also. Tennessee I'd guess will be there too.

Clearly Arizona is on that list also. Tennessee I'd guess will be there too.

Oops, yea meant to add Arizona too

Clearly Arizona is on that list also. Tennessee I'd guess will be there too.

 

I would love to see Peyton on Arizona with Fitzgerald.