Lovie Smith’s Defense: Coaching Tree Spreads Roots in Chicago

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Published: May 27, 2009

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... Bears collapsed against Tampa Bay during the final six minutes in game three of the 2008 season, necessitating an overtime period that ultimately went to the Bucs.

Against Atlanta, a late 10-point comeback was spoiled by a slacking defense that gave Jason Elam a chance to do what he does best—connect from long distance to break opponents’ hearts.

Ask any Bears fan about those games and two harsh words will come from their lips: Bob Babich.

For right or wrong, Chicago’s defensive coordinator took the majority of the blame for those two games, missing the playoffs, and generally ruining Chicago’s strong defensive tradition.

The last part might be harsh, but the fear caused by the icy stares of frozen Chicago linebackers wasn’t there last season. Someone has to have their head on a pike for that.

 

Babich not (totally) to blame

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