Lovie Smith was fired by the Bears for not making the playoffs this season. Smith was more of a defensive specialist than anything and it showed. Every year he was the HC the Bears were among the top of the NFC in many defensive stats. But after getting to a Super Bowl and losing to the Peyton Manning led Colts, and then watching the offensively strong Packers go out and get a title. The Bears front office made what I think was a great decision and hired a great offensive mind in Marc Trestman.
Trestman has been involved in football at the collegiate and pro level. He's mostly known for his success as a HC in the CFL, where he coached the Montreal Allouhette's to back to back Grey Cup Titles in 2009 and 2010. He's also enjoyed sometime as a OC in the NFL over his career. And regardless of where he coached he had an impact on the teams passing game. He coached the likes of Jake Plummer, Scott Mitchell, and Rich Gannon to the best seasons of their careers. In 1995 as the 49ers OC he helped lead the league in points scored, passing attempts, and passing yards that season. While he was the OC in Oakland Rich Gannon won an MVP award and the Raiders made it to the Super Bowl. Trestman has proven over and over again he knows offense, and that's what the Bears are hoping he'll bring to help Jay Cutler and this offense.
The Bears have been competitive for years now. But there is a difference in being competitive and being a contender. That's what the Bears hope Trestman can do for them with the weapons they have in place. One major advantage he'll have will be Matt Forte. Forte's been an all around back for years and Trestman knows how to use those types of RB's. The biggest challenge will be getting that O line better, and keeping them healthy this year. If the O line play improves I'm looking for a vast improvement in the passing game of the Bears this season under the new HC.
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