Coach Lovie Smith

Lovie Smith spoke about many different subjects about the Bears team. He first talked about adding a veteran QB to backup Jay Cutler. Here’s what he had to say: “It wouldn’t be a bad thing if we end up with a veteran, and that has nothing to do with Caleb Hanie.” “We think Caleb is a heck of a football player. But, when you do go with two quarterbacks, it is a little scary each week. You never know.” Smith said a veteran could be a sounding board for Cutler and likened that player to a second...Read Full Story

Bears head coach Lovie Smith might be the happiest person now that the NFL lockout is over. Lovie had this to say about the Bears training camp plans and much more: “I’m excited that the lockout’s over and excited that we can go to the next phase and get to camp,” Smith told ChicagoBears.com Monday after NFL owners and players agreed to a new CBA. Lovie Smith and the Bears will conduct their first training camp practice Saturday in Bourbonnais. “I’m excited to start working together as a team...Read Full Story

Globe and MailLovie Smith has Bears headed in right directionDetroit Free PressChicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith watches his team before an NFL football game against the Jets last season. / Nam Y. Huh/AP BY DAVID HAUGH When Lovie Smith vented Monday night over how lowly gamblers and others regard the Bears, I suspect Smith ...Defenses may have Jackson's number | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-11-09Philadelphia InquirerEagles must stop making mistakes | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011-11...Read Full Story

Bears head coach Lovie Smith spoke up about his off-season yesterday. He touched on what the coaches have been doing and what he has been doing to keep busy during the tough lockout. Here is what he had to say: “We would like to have the players out here, but it’s not like we don’t have anything to do,” he said. “I can’t say I’m getting bored. It’s the opposite. There is learning every day. It has been awesome.” Today, former Buccaneers and Colts coach Tony Dungy, will visit Halas Hall to...Read Full Story

Heading into Sunday’s game against the Broncos, Bears head coach Lovie Smith had a 56-9 record with a lead entering the fourth quarter. It marked only the second time in nine overtime games that he’s lost as the Bears head coach. It will be interesting to see how Lovie rallies the guys for next week’s battle against Seattle. Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. He is also the Chicago Bears writer for NFLTouchdown.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on...Read Full Story