Bears expect offensive line improvement from within

If Emery decides to let Lovie stay on in 2013 it may be difficult to keep Tice in his former role as OLine coach but it's not without precedent in Chicago. Babich went back to being just the LB coach after his one year as DC.

So it can be done if Tice accepts that demotion but it would also almost certainly mean that Bates would become the OC. I would think that any new OC hired from outside of the organization would want to hire his own staff and almost surely is QB and Line Coaches.

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Originally Posted by soulman

If Emery decides to let Lovie stay on in 2013 it may be difficult to keep Tice in his former role as OLine coach but it's not without precedent in Chicago. Babich went back to being just the LB coach after his one year as DC.

So it can be done if Tice accepts that demotion but it would also almost certainly mean that Bates would become the OC. I would think that any new OC hired from outside of the organization would want to hire his own staff and almost surely is QB and Line Coaches.

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You do know that Tice is out of contract at years end right?

No, I didn't. That makes it perfect. Although Lovie has quite a bit of dedication to his coaches. On the other hand, he did let Martz go. I suspect that Tice will be let go.

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Originally Posted by The Benjamin

You do know that Tice is out of contract at years end right?

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Originally Posted by bearsinhouston

No, I didn't. That makes it perfect. Although Lovie has quite a bit of dedication to his coaches. On the other hand, he did let Martz go. I suspect that Tice will be let go.

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Likely because the McCaskey's told him to fire Martz.