Thread: Report: Bears will talk to Montreal coach Trestman - Chicago Tribune

Originally Posted by short faced bear

Is it possible he is being contacted for some other position?

I wondered the same thing.

Why would he hire a coach before hiring the hc? That's not good, either.

Originally Posted by Henry Burris

I'm not sure i feel comfortable at all at the thought of setting precedent by signing a CFL coach to take over a playoff caliber team. If Angelo considered something like this, many would call him an idiot and rationalize for Emery. I think there has been too long of a honeymoon phase with Emery, because outside of maybe mcclellan, i don't think the personal moves to get this team going this year is too different from how Angelo would set it up (i could see the marshall trade happening, and even see him picking reiff). The point is, Emery hasn't really set his print on the team yet, and something like this is auspicious...

Why not? We seem to be OK with NCAA College Coaches moving up to the NFL, and those arent even Pro teams.

I give credit to Emery for casting his net wide and deep. The right guy will be the right guy, regardless of his background or where he coaches now. Im not going to disregard a CFL coach simply because he is coaching up in Canada, if he can coach and lead a team, thats all that should matter.

Doubtful this guy gets the job, but again...kudos to Emery for looking under every rock as it were.

Originally Posted by Henry Burris

Why would he hire a coach before hiring the hc? That's not good, either.

I agree. He wouldn't do that. But maybe finding out about a few potential people, but he wouldn't hire without the HC coach on board with the idea.

But, I guess that sounds pretty weird too. So probably these guys are just HC candidates.

Jesus Christ Phil. Please put down the crack pipe.

Trestman is coaching in Canada for a reason. Have you guys ever watched a CFL game? I did watch one quarter of a game a few years ago and it was terrible. Seriously, an average AMERICAN college team is a thousand times better than a CFL team.

Sweet. Anyone from the Expos is a-ok in my book.

Originally Posted by Henry Burris

I'm not sure i feel comfortable at all at the thought of setting precedent by signing a CFL coach to take over a playoff caliber team....

Bud Grant. Marv Levy

and "playoff caliber team" ? If the Bears were/are, they'd be in it to win it now.