Breakfast with Trestman: Chicago Bears Head Coach on Cutler, Hester, Urlacher and More
March 20, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman answers questions from reporters during the annual NFL meetings at the Arizona Biltmore. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman had breakfast with the media at the NFL Owner’s Meeting this morning and had a lot to share. Thanks to the Sun Times’ Adam Jahns and his outstanding tweeting, we gained a lot of insight from the new Chicago Bears head coach.
#Bears coach Marc Trestman on Jay Cutler:”it’s not that he has a strong arm, he has the power base to make all the throws.”
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) March 20, 2013
#Bears coach Marc Trestman said all QBs are tough but that “Jay (Cutler) is exceptionally tough.”
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) March 20, 2013
#Bears coach Marc Trestman said right now Devin Hester will spend most of his time working with special teams coach Joe DeCammillis.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) March 20, 2013
#Bears coach Marc Trestman said they want Devin Hester to focus on being the best kick returner he can be.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) March 20, 2013
What’s clear from Marc Trestman today is the #Bears think Brian Urlacher can still play, still has value. Negotiations ongoing with him.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) March 20, 2013
In his last talk with Brian Urlacher 2 weeks ago, #Bears coach Marc Trestman said he made it clear to him that his staff wants him to return
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) March 20, 2013
#Bears coach Marc Trestman said he’s not “stressing” over Brian Urlacher’s situation right. The “process” will “resolve” itself.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) March 20, 2013
#Bears coach Marc Trestman on @MattForte22 : "He has a skillset that goes full spectrum of what you want out of a running back."
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) March 20, 2013
#Bears coach Marc Trestman said he’s open at looking at the read OPTION. “Every team is looking at it right now,” he said.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) March 20, 2013
I’m really interested to see what the Bears do with the read-option. It scares me a little to think of Cutler, who has a history of concussions, getting a fresh one without the assistance of J’Marcus Webb.
Speaking of Webb, Tresty had a great quote on the right tackle candidate, “Seen him do a lot of good things. We just need to get him to do good things more of the time.”
Trestman still hasn’t finished his playbook, but has enough to get through minicamps. He also gushed about Brandon Marshall and Matt Forte. He expects Alshon Jeffery to be a starter and projects Evan Rodriguez as a fullback.
Wow, that’s the most insight we’ve gotten from the Bears head coach since he arrived in town. Who knew all you needed to do was feed him to get him to spill the beans!?!?