Jeff Fisher: Former Titans Coach Reportedly Has Eyes for Bears Job
Published by Jeff Chase on January 3, 2012
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears have been going through a shake up today, and according to NFL.com, it now appears that former Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher has his eyes on a potential job opening as the Bears’ head coach.
The organization has already dismissed long-time general manager Jerry Angelo, and soon after offensive coordinator Mike Martz resigned from his post. It has been said that head coach Lovie Smith is safe for 2012, but that really remains to be seen after how things have been playing out.
Fisher hasn’t been in the league since 2010, when he was the head coach of the Tennessee Titans. Over that time, Fisher saw a lot of success over his 16-season stint with the Titans. His name has really hit the news-wire though, since both he and the Titans decided to part ways.
In 16 seasons, he had an overall record of 142-120. His most recent success came in 2008, when his Titans went 13-3 and were the top team in the AFC South. The following two seasons were not as kind to the long-time head coach, as his teams compiled an overall record of 14-18.
Fisher has the credentials to come in and take over an organization, but it remains to be seen if the Bears are willing to move on from coach Smith.
Smith has had some success as the Bears head coach, including a Super Bowl run back in 2006. Since then the Bears have seen mixed results, but they were able to make it to the NFC championship game last season.
Things were looking good for the Bears this season until they lost both quarterback Jay Cutler and running back Matt Forte. The loss of both players definitely hurt the team, as they finished out the season losing five of their last six games.
Many would argue that Smith deserves a second chance, considering many teams would have failed under those circumstances.
Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune doesn’t think the Bears would move on from Smith, even if Fisher has interest in the job.
A coach like Fisher only comes around once in a lifetime, so it would be hard to imagine the Bears ignoring his desire to coach for them. Not to mention, Fisher was a Bear his entire career.
The Bears would be a great addition in terms of tradition, but Smith has also become an embodiment of what the Bears are today.
The thing is, the Bears may just need to totally overhaul all of its personnel. They are already moving on from Angelo and Martz, so now might be the time to just start fresh.
Fisher also has his eyes on the St. Louis Rams, so the Bears will need to act quick if they believe he is their best option as head coach.
The situation in Chicago is getting crazy, and this latest news about Fisher is just going to make things even more wild heading into this part of the season.
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