By Vaughn McClure
Bears coach Lovie Smith said Monday he hopes to have his coaching staff in place before the Super Bowl.
The Bears moved one step closer to achieving that goal by hiring Mike Martz as the offensive coordinator.
"This was a big one,'' Smith said. "Hopefully things will be moving on from here.''
Smith still has to find a defensive coordinator, a quarterbacks coach and a tight ends coach. He hired former Vikings head coach Mike Tice to coach the offensive line.
General manager Jerry Angelo said the team decided to prioritize the hires.
"We said, let's just focus on the offensive coordinator," Angelo said. "This is the most important hire we have to make. We didn't want to spread ourselves too thin."
Bears coach Lovie Smith said Monday he hopes to have his coaching staff in place before the Super Bowl.
The Bears moved one step closer to achieving that goal by hiring Mike Martz as the offensive coordinator.
"This was a big one,'' Smith said. "Hopefully things will be moving on from here.''
Smith still has to find a defensive coordinator, a quarterbacks coach and a tight ends coach. He hired former Vikings head coach Mike Tice to coach the offensive line.
General manager Jerry Angelo said the team decided to prioritize the hires.
"We said, let's just focus on the offensive coordinator," Angelo said. "This is the most important hire we have to make. We didn't want to spread ourselves too thin."
Rod Marinelli, the assistant head coach/defensive line, has not been
ruled out as an option at defensive coordinator. The only candidate the
Bears have interviewed is Perry Fewell, who decided to take the same role
with the New York Giants.
"We're keeping all options open right now," Smith said. "I wanted to have the staff in place by the Super Bowl. I feel like we'll be able to get it done."
The Bears kept receivers coach Darryl Drake and running backs coach Tim Spencer.
"We're keeping all options open right now," Smith said. "I wanted to have the staff in place by the Super Bowl. I feel like we'll be able to get it done."
The Bears kept receivers coach Darryl Drake and running backs coach Tim Spencer.
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I sure hope the bears are not considering Marinelli for DC. This guy led a team to an 0-16 record. Wht could he possibly know about calling the defense?
This is what we need mike martz is an excellent choice. I mean think about it cutler has a arm and can throw long we got to get off of that running team mentallaty nd try something new with passing team we got the qb we got good receivers mike martz is going to make it happen believe that