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

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Little sample about this guy via wikapedia. Guy worked w/Kosar in college and the pro's, and Kosar had his best years. He's also worked w/pro qb prospects as they call on him for help w/their pro day. He's worked w/Jay Cutler and Jason Campbell in that capacity.


NCAA He entered football coaching at the University of Miami in 1981 as a volunteer coach. In 1983 he was named quarterbacks coach. That year quarterback Bernie Kosar passed for 2,329 yards and Miami won the national championship. The next year Kosar completed 262 passes for 3,642 yards, both school records.
In 2005, he returned to college football as the North Carolina State Wolfpack offensive coordinator, guiding the Wolfpack to a win in the Meineke Car Care Bowl.
[edit] NFL

Trestman moved to the National Football League and coached the running backs with the Minnesota Vikings in 1985 and 1986. He became quarterbacks coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1987 then held the same position with the Cleveland Browns in 1988. In Cleveland he again coached Kosar and the team finished 10–6 and made the playoffs. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in 1989. That year Kosar passed for 3,533 yards and 18 TDs, wide receiver Webster Slaughter had a franchise record 1,236 receiving yards, and the Browns made it to the AFC Championship game.
In 1990, Trestman returned to Minnesota as quarterbacks coach for the Vikings. He spent two years there and then left coaching for three years.
He returned to the NFL in 1995 as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator with San Francisco, where he served in that capacity through 1996. The first year he was there the 49ers led the NFL with 457 points scored, 644 pass attempts and 4,779 passing yards.
Trestman joined the Detroit Lions as quarterbacks coach in 1997. That year Lion's quarterback Scott Mitchell passed for 3,484 yards, second most in team history.
In 1998 he was with the Arizona Cardinals as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator. That year quarterback Jake Plummer threw for 3,737 yards, and the Cardinals made the playoffs for the first time since 1982 and won their first post season game in 51 years.
He next went to the Oakland Raiders in 2001 as the quarterbacks coach. In 2002 he was promoted to offensive coordinator and the Raiders led the NFL in total offense with 389.8 yards per game and passing yards with 279.7 per game. Under Trestman's guidance, Raiders QB Rich Gannon won the 2002 NFL MVP award as the Raiders reached Super Bowl XXXVII, losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Trestman spent the 2004 season with the Miami Dolphins before returning to the college ranks.
[edit] CFL

On December 18, 2007, Trestman was named head coach for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. The Alouettes narrowly lost 22–14 to the Calgary Stampeders in the 2008 Grey Cup championship game. At the conclusion of the season, he was nominated for the CFL's Annis Stukus Award as the league's top coach, with Calgary's John Hufnagel winning. On March 5, 2010, Trestman won the Coach of the year award.
In 2009, Trestman led the Alouettes to win the 2009 Grey Cup, winning with a thrilling field goal with no time left on the clock. After the season, it was announced that he was signed through the 2012 season as the head coach. Trestman also lead the Alouettes to a Grey Cup win in 2010. Under Trestman's guidance, Alouettes QB Anthony Calvillo won back-to-back MVP awards in 2009 and 2010.
[edit] NFL Draft Training Coach

According to Trestman's website, "Marc has been one of the most trusted and respected QB coaches in the game. Which is why every off-season, the top NFL draft prospects call on Marc to work them out in preparation for the their Pro Day and the NFL Combine".
Some of the QBs who have been trained by Trestman include: Brandon Weeden (1st round pick by the Cleveland Browns), Brock Osweiler (2nd round pick by the Denver Broncos), Tim Tebow (1st round pick by the Denver Broncos), Jimmy Clausen (2nd round pick by the Carolina Panthers), Jay Cutler (1st round pick by the Denver Broncos) and Jason Campbell (1st round pick by the Washington Redskins).^[1]

The man is unflappable. A rarity among coaches - he speaks plainly clearly and does not use sports metaphors (ie, he does not utter bullshit soundbites for the cameras or questions).
I live in Montreal, and even though football has been played here for well over a century,
we lost the Als for a number of years because the fans (rightly so) were sick and tired of seeing a directionless, rudderless, organization,
shitting on the field for years.
When the team re-emerged (Baltimore Stallions relocated to Montreal) owner Bob Wetenhall (He was a co-owner of the Boston Patriots of the American Football League) promised to bring back exciting football to the city - he did.

Aside from bringing the team here, he made two other pivotal moves (Jim Propp as G.M, and Trestman as coach).
Even if you are not a fan of the Als, Trestman has made it an absolute joy to watch grown men playing the game with passion.

He's soft spoken, but don't let that fool you - accountability is his staple. Both from himself, and his players.

I don't know if he's what the Bears are looking for (some sort of ruse to through onlookers off the trail of their true intent?),
but he is deserving of the interview, and although a 'offensive' mind, the man knows what he wants from the defensive side of the field.

I'd hate to see him leave Montreal, but if he goes back to the NFL, I'd be happy if he went to the Bears.

Thanks for the insight Bullitt

Emery is now rumored to be meeting with Kwale Bantu, the OC of the Zimbabwe Lancers (African League). With the addition of Bantu to the interview list, Emery now has 147 candidates on his "short list" for the Bears HC position. Emery did say this morning that there could be a few more candidates added as he travels on to China, Calcutta & possibly North Korea later this afternoon.

Some have begun calling this "The Emery Tour" of 2013.

Originally Posted by JustAnotherBearsFan99

Emery is now rumored to be meeting with Kwale Bantu, the OC of the Zimbabwe Lancers (African League). With the addition of Bantu to the interview list, Emery now has 147 candidates on his "short list" for the Bears HC position. Emery did say this morning that there could be a few more candidates added as he travels on to China, Calcutta & possibly North Korea later this afternoon.

Some have begun calling this "The Emery Tour" of 2013.

Webb would look nice in those fluffy arm thingies....

Trestman also wrote a book - http://www.amazon.com/Perseverance-L.../dp/0978780930

Publication Date: 2010
The inspirational story of Marc Trestman comes to life in the pages of Perseverance, a poignant yet heart-warming motivational-biography that will challenge you to achieve heights you never dreamed possible. For more than three decades now, Marc has been on a football odyssey of sorts in which he has coached with eight NFL franchises, two NCAA Division I programs, and another in the Canadian Football League, where he won a Grey Cup championship in 2009 as the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes. Along the way, Marc has seen the best and worst of times as it relates to winning and losing at the highest levels of the game. Through his associations and friendships with countless coaches and players, he has amassed a travelogue of life lessons that will not only capture your imagination, they will change your perspective and outlook on life. Mixed in between Marc's unique ideologies and philosophies on team-building, trust and leadership, are anecdotes, quotes, funny stories, and nuggets of wisdom which provide a unique insight into the secrets of his success. Marc's passion for helping others to be the best that they can be is a message that resonates in the locker room as well as in the board room. With it, he shows that through hard work, commitment and a positive attitude, you can overcome any obstacle or adversity in life and truly... persevere.

Originally Posted by bearsinhouston

Webb would look nice in those fluffy arm thingies....

Don't encourage him. I could see him adding the fluffy arm thingies to his t-shirt inventory sales.

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...

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

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 TheBaschnagelnator

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

Yeah, but not too many people have read that book...

Originally Posted by little bear

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.

Thought the same thing until I saw all his college and nfl experience at the oc/qbc level. His resume is as stacked as any current NFL OC/QBC/ST guy.

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.

10-6 always equals playoff worthy. I'm not swayed by 2 examples that came from there establishing good careers in the nfl. Some of these oc are going to be good head coaches, and the safest are the oc's he interviewed.