NFL: Can Mike Tice Help Pave the Way for More Success on the Bears’ Offense?
Published by Bryan Dietzler on June 1, 2011
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears took on a brand new offensive scheme last season when they hired offensive coordinator Mike Martz to help a consistently stagnant offense gain some steam. The team hoped that Martz could mold quarterback Jay Cutler into an all-star and bring along their wide receivers to the point that their unit could be competitive.
But the one glaring issue that concerned Bears fans the most entering the previous season was the team’s offensive line. The team had done virtually nothing to improve the line since 2008 when they took offensive tackle (and now guard) Chris Williams—a pick that just has not panned out for them the way they planned.
They also picked up J’Marcus Webb, and although he has played well, he did not play well enough to keep quarterback Jay Cutler safe enough last season. Just like the rest of the offensive line.
Things could have been much worse had the Bears not had someone like assistant coach Mike Tice to understand the dynamics of the offensive line. Tice has a lot of experience working with offenses and offensive lines and his knowledge was definitely vital to the Bears throughout their problems on the offensive line last season.
The Bears gave Tice a new weapon in the draft this year when they took Wisconsin offensive tackle Gabe Carimi in the first round. Guidance from Tice will certainly prepare Carimi for his career with the Bears. Also, Tice may help create the right combination for the Bear’s offensive line and turn it into what we hope will be a solid unit.
Despite its injuries and ineffectiveness throughout much of last season, the offensive line functioned thanks to Tice. For example, he lobbied for the Bears to run the ball more, thus allowing his offensive line to develop greater cohesion and feel much more comfortable playing together.
This kind of experience will put the Bears’ offense and offensive line in much better shape in the coming season. Things should also be better for the Bears due to Tice’s experience and the addition of Carimi. Hopefully Tice is able to work his magic and prepare the offensive line for an important season.
So yes, thanks to his experience, Tice can indeed help this team find greater success next season on offense. The Bears will certainly need that experience if they are going to have success next season.
Read more Chicago Bears news on BleacherReport.com
