Thread: That was quick Aaron Kromer named Bears new OC

Originally Posted by VJ18

even with one of the leagues TOP 3 QB at head? hmmmm

Yes, even with Drew Brees. Think for a second, they had Joe Vitt running the whole things as Interim HC up until the first game, then, with less than a week, the Oline coach is suddenly running the whole show....offense, defense, etc. Now if I were that Oline coach, and had only a week to be "the leader", I would be spending time scrambling to know what is happening in all phases, while also being the OC (suddenly) and HC (suddenly).

Further, don't for one second discount that not only was there a last second coaching shuffle, but also key defensive players missing the game. That could effect field position and how many points a team would need to score to win.

Nope, not concerned. And even if I were, what good does it do to be concerned at this point? I'll wait until something bad happens to begin my second guessing of Emery and Trestman. But that's just me.....

Originally Posted by Shark86x

No OC experience, though. I imagine Trestman will be the real OC and call the plays etc.

Correct. Everyone said he called his own plays in Montreal as HC, and people would be surprised if he lets someone else call plays for him in Chi. This seems to be more of an OL and "assistant" OC move.

Would this grease the skids as to get Bushrod here?

I like it, I like it all. Trestman sounds really good to me, and I am impressed that he already has part of his staff in line. I like the Kromer hire as well as the DeCamillas tab. This is a good day my friends, this is a good day! Now if Trestman can convince Marinelli to stay, I will be doing backflips, and if you guys could see my fat old ass, you would understand how much that means. Well...my ass isn't THAT fat.


Just for the record, we have a really difficult schedule next year, so I don't think any knowledgable football fan expects an immediate turn-around, but I look at what I've seen today and I see a swing for the fences. In my opinion, this day will be the day we will look back on as a huge failure, or the beginning of new competitive era of Chicago football with Phil Emery being canonized in Chicago. It will be an extreme one way or the other, but it will not be the average milk toast we have seen here for years. Just my opinion.



It takes balls to swing for the fences like Emery has done here, and my motto below should be something Trestman considers for all those that passed him up in the NFL and sent him to Canada in the first place.

Originally Posted by 4DaBERS

It takes balls to swing for the fences like Emery has done here, and my motto below should be something Trestman considers for all those that passed him up in the NFL and sent him to Canada in the first place.

yep. all he wanted was a shot at HC in the NFL, and he saw that window closing as he got older. Now, not only does he have that shot, but its a storied franchise with key offensive pieces already in place, a team that is closer to a championship contender then it is a basement dweller, and he has an excellent GM to boot.

I think Trestman has a chip on his shoulder and something to prove. I don't believe we'll see any laissez-faire or glad handing with this guy. Emery beat the Jan 18 self imposed deadline now I'm really psyched to see how the draft and FA shakes out.

Bear Down!!

Originally Posted by MPBears68

This team, front office, and coaching staff better damn well be thinking about "immediate turnaround". Otherwise you may as well start dismantling the defense and trading away vets for picks to rebuild with. No need for that. I think Emery recognizes what I'm getting at here...preserve the D largely intact, bolster the O, and make a viable run. This team was a lower-middle level offense away from winning 12+ games and the division just this year. Yeah, I do expect results sooner rather than later and I like the bold "go for it" strategy.

Well, I'm sure as hell not advocating that they rest on their laurels either, and I truly doubt they (Emery/Trestman) look at it that way, but there IS a little thing called a SALARY CAP that can really effect how QUICKLY a turnaround can feasibly be made. I'm not saying it isn't possible and I'm not saying some creative financing cannot be found by Cliff Stein, but I'm not going to be screaming for heads if after the first season we finish 8-8. Now, if we do the same in 2014, then I'll start getting crabby, but Lovie Smith was given 9 freakin years to bring the Lombardi Trophy back to Halas Hall and he was given most of the last 5 years with a plethora of mediocrity and a team of apologists through the media and fans proclaiming those of us that saw through his charade as a bunch of meatballs. Depending on how the next year or two go, if I'm seeing a real competitor being built, and not an embarrassment of "average", then I will be patient. There ARE some defensive vets that may not see the fruits of their immediate labor.

Now, IF Emery/Trestman bring home the trophy next year, then great, and that SHOULD be their goal, but for fans to realistically "expect it" in the first year of a total change is a bit naive. I'm all for it if they can do it, and if they can, the applause should be resounding.