Bates not great for Bears OC job
The glowing report on Southern Cal’s assistant coach/quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates from NFL Network’s Mike Lombardi on the Mully & Hanley show the other day was interesting. But it’s far from the consensus opinion of the man who would be Ron Turner’s successor as Bears offensive coordinator
Bates, 33, isn’t all that great in the opinion of many other NFL insiders, and he’s probably not the best man for the Bears’ offensive coordinator job, although he might be an excellent choice as quarterbacks coach. His lack of experience is a major concern, and it should be especially important to Lovie Smith, who will be history if the Bears don’t get to the playoffs next season.
“Bates is hardly setting the world on fire in his current job at
USC, as the offense steadily regressed this season,” according to an NFL source with close connections to college football. “Bates apparently is strictly a system-type guy. He's locked into his scheme and gets low marks
for being able to make adjustments better-suited to the talents of his
players.
“He's far from the perfect fit Lombardi said he was.”
I don't understand why they can't have Bates as the quarterback coach and that way not give him the play-calling/planning responsibilities. It is probably dangerous to give him the Off Co-ordinator job. This way he can still work with Cutler but not impact the game with his inexperience or inability.
usc's lack of offensive production cab be attributed to starting a true freshmen for the first time in a very long time. They did still win 9 games i beleieve.
The team's only prayer is cutler returning to pro bowl form (somehow) because the defense wont and hasnt carried this team in going on 4 seasons. If Cutler agrees this guy will solve the woes along with making some sounder perssonel decisions that by all means take him. Chances are he will get canned with lovie and angelo after next season anyway
Doesn't matter who the OC is...until Jerry & Lovie are gone, the Bears are done for.