Lovie Smith
Lovie Smith
Lovie Lee Smithis the head football coach at the University of Illinois. He was previously the head coach of the Chicago Bears from 2004 to 2012, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2014 to 2015. Smith has been to the Super Bowl twice, as the defensive coordinator for the 2001 St. Louis Rams and as the head coach for the Bears in 2006...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth8 May 1958
CityGladewater, TX
football game given improvement last lately played seen taste
We've seen improvement each day. And it shown, he's given us a taste of it each game that he's played lately the last two football games,
seen training
We've seen him (Hutchinson) all through training camp, so we really want to get a look at the other guys.
major tweak
I think we'll tweak our roster this year. I don't see any major upgrades that we need.
couple days football good great last played talk training
Just like we talk about the quarterbacks, some days you're going to have that. 'Peanut' had a great training camp. He hasn't played as well as he can the last couple (games). He'll come back. He's a good football player.
attention strong
He has a strong leg. That's really what got my attention right away.
couple playing potential showing talent
He has a lot of talent and a lot of potential. He's been playing well in the preseason. He's been showing up and making a couple of plays.
control game good lead led supposed team
He managed the game well. He was in control of the game. He just led us. He made the right reads. He made good throws. He did what your quarterback is supposed to do, lead your team to a win.
deal expect grown kyle played quite redskins rookie season starting though week
We expect to get blitzed each week. Even though I've said that Kyle has grown quite a bit, he's still a rookie quarterback. Everyone we've played has blitzed us quite a bit, starting with the Redskins (in the season opener). That's just a part of what we're going to deal with. We expect it each week and go from there.
corners great size
Great size, great guy, great leader. Outstanding speed, outstanding size. How many corners do you see with size like that?
carolina couple smith steve tried unable
Give Carolina credit. They wanted it more than we did. We tried to keep Steve Smith contained. We were unable to do that. He made a couple of big plays.
bowl meant pro receiver works
Getting Moose has meant the world to the team, and these young receivers. He's a Pro Bowl receiver who works like he's still a rookie.
coming super
He was having a super game, his coming out party.
defense detroit games position season six type
I think six games into our season you see the type of defense we are, ... This is the position we want to be in, going up to Detroit in first place.
chance improvement
I think he's made improvement and we're getting a chance to see what he'll be someday.