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

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...

I don't agree with you one iota that Emery hasn't set his imprint on the Bears since he's arrived. Rather, I think it's to the contrary that this is true. While drafting Brandon Hardin proved to be foolish due to the fact he stays injured more than he's healthy, he traded to get Brandon Marshall, something that Angelo would never have done. He drafted both McClellin and Jeffery, and both played very well for us this year when utilized correctly by the coaching staff. He also signed a quality backup quarterback in Jason Campbell and the best number two running back in the league in Michael Bush. Emery did everything his coaching staff asked of him and more, but they're the ones who misled him on what they needed to be successful. Don't put the onus on Emery by basically calling him "Jerry Angelo v2.0." He's far better than that in the one season we've had under him.

There have been some great pro coaches who came from Canada, Henry. As BULLITT said, Bud Grant and Marv Levy both got their starts in the CFL, yet they coached in the NFL and had long, successful careers.

He worked with Steve Young and I think the 49ers lead the league in scoring at least once when he was the QB coach. I think he also worked with Gannon when they went to the Super Bowl.

He also recruited Russell Wilson to NC State as well as coached Scott Mitchell that one big year he had

He also has trained guys like Tebow, Claussen and Brandon Weeden prior to the draft and their pro days.

Originally Posted by bearsinhouston

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

Congratulations. You just caused Mel Rojas and David Segui to turn in their graves with that remark. Sweet Olympic Stadium, man!

Apparently nobody bothered to read his about his career, so I'll repost, and highlight the nfl stuff:

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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]

Originally Posted by Riczaj01

Apparently nobody bothered to read his about his career, so I'll repost, and highlight the nfl stuff:

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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]

His earlier results are better than what he's done lately. Most of those quarterbacks he trained haven't gone on to have that great of careers. Cutler is probably the best of all the quarterbacks he has trained in recent years, and he hasn't exactly been a barn burner by any stretch of the imagination.

Originally Posted by Dagan81

His earlier results are better than what he's done lately. Most of those quarterbacks he trained haven't gone on to have that great of careers. Cutler is probably the best of all the quarterbacks he has trained in recent years, and he hasn't exactly been a barn burner by any stretch of the imagination.

Agree.

Weeden - unimpressive
Osweiler - unproven
Tebow - bust
Clausen - huge bust
Cutler - good
Campbell - overrated

As I said earlier Trestman is coaching in Canada for a reason. If he's so good then why isn't he on an NFL team already?

Originally Posted by little bear

Agree.

Weeden - unimpressive
Osweiler - unproven
Tebow - bust
Clausen - huge bust
Cutler - good
Campbell - overrated

As I said earlier Trestman is coaching in Canada for a reason. If he's so good then why isn't he on an NFL team already?

I wouldn't even catagorize Cutler as "good." Rather, he is average to mediocre largely on the basis that his receivers outside of Marshall and Jeffery and his piss-poor offensive line do not hold up well under the gun. I think, though, the reason Trestman is in Canada is because that was the first place he could find a job. He's had gigs in the NFL and in college, and he had success at those levels. But the quarterbacks he has trained recently -- Weeden, Osweiler, Tebow, Clausen, Cutler, and Campbell -- have all proven to be more hype than substance. Now, it may be that he's working with quarterbacks who don't have as much talent as the top-tier cream of the crop draft picks that come along every year and he's doing the best he can with them. If that's the case, I'm fine with it. He did work with Steve Young and Bernie Kosar, however, and those teams won big during their heyday. Because of those two factors -- coaching quarterbacks who were both highly-successful and those who were busts -- I'm a bit conflicted as to what to believe.

He's working w/those guys for their pro days, not to make them pro qb's, that was their qb coaches job. Go back and look how their pro days went. Cutler/Campbell are the best of the lot, but also had the best pro coaching to go w/that.

Originally Posted by Dagan81

While drafting Brandon Hardin proved to be foolish due to the fact he stays injured more than he's healthy, he traded to get Brandon Marshall, something that Angelo would never have done.

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