Lovie Smith speaks on Matt Eberflus
Chicago Bears beat writer Kevin Fishbain reported that he spoke with former Bears Head coach Lovie Smith today at the Annual League Meeting at The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida.
He asked Smith about new Bears head coach Matt Eberflus and here is his response:
«They're getting a good, sound, fundamental football coach. You look at what I think most fans are looking for in their head football coach: a hard-nosed guy. He's a head coach basically based on what he's done on the defensive side of the football. I know the brand of defense he's gonna play. He's a good, fundamentally-sound football coach, gonna do a great job."
I don't believe everything that I hear from NFL experts or writers, but I do value Lovie Smith's opinion very highly. I think he is such an honest man and he knows what makes a great football head coach.
For those of you not aware, Lovie Smith spent over 9 years with the Bears. He had a pretty decent track record in Chicago. He had a win-loss record of 81-63 in the regular season and he won 3 playoffs games. His team also reached the super bowl in 2006. He also spent 5 seasons as the head coach at the University of Illinois.
Earlier last month, the Houston Texans announced that Lovie Smith will be their next head coach. I think if anyone can turn around that franchise, it's Lovie. He is a tremendous coach and more importantly, a great leader of man.
