wilmot825 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 just announced during the Bulls game, Lovie and the Bears agreed to a 4-5 year deal and the $ was disclosed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Luke Stuckmeyer just announced during the Bulls broadcast that the Bears and Lovie Smith have agreed on a long-term contract extension. It's either a 4-year or 5-year deal. Monetary terms were not announced. Formal announcement due tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 (edited) 4 years 22 million (around 5.2 mil a year) Nice contract. Edited March 1, 2007 by SoxAce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBatterz Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Glad to see that the Bears finally offered market value. Hope that there are not a lot of outs in out, but whatever satisfies Lovie works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Public pressure at it's best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Now he'll pull a Dick... Jauron and lose after 2007-08. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 A damn near 4-million dollar a year raise. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 QUOTE(Jordan4life_2007 @ Feb 28, 2007 -> 09:02 PM) A damn near 4-million dollar a year raise. Nice! Pshaw! My 1% raise this year is soooo much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 1%? You lucky devil, you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 LOL, I cant wait to hear all of the Chicago Media who pegged the Bears as cheap and unwilling to pay fair value. Lovie has done nothing but move forward from the Dick Jauron Era and continue to progress, I like the fact that he is sticking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 It would be fun to be Lovie right about now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Also, Angelo extended to 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Now lets win the big one, this team has an unreal base of talent. I hope Babich can make this defense explode and actually, and dear I say, BLITZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Fantastic news. Both JA and Lovie are here for a while. JA here till 2013 while Lovie is signed till 2012 (it was a 4 year extension, but he also has this year left on his contract). I knew the media was blowing smoke like usual and the two sides agreed and voila!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Mar 1, 2007 -> 10:28 AM) Fantastic news. Both JA and Lovie are here for a while. JA here till 2013 while Lovie is signed till 2012 (it was a 4 year extension, but he also has this year left on his contract). I knew the media was blowing smoke like usual and the two sides agreed and voila!!!! The media was ridiculous, insisted on the Bears being racist and other crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Mar 1, 2007 -> 04:28 PM) Fantastic news. Both JA and Lovie are here for a while. JA here till 2013 while Lovie is signed till 2012 (it was a 4 year extension, but he also has this year left on his contract). I knew the media was blowing smoke like usual and the two sides agreed and voila!!!! I dont think the media was blowing it out of proportion so much as the Bears felt the pressure to make a deal happen. Also according to Lovie's agent Smith said he wanted to get the deal done because he didnt want the bears continuing to look bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Mar 1, 2007 -> 11:35 AM) I dont think the media was blowing it out of proportion so much as the Bears felt the pressure to make a deal happen. Also according to Lovie's agent Smith said he wanted to get the deal done because he didnt want the bears continuing to look bad. Unfortunately there is nothing the Bears can do anymore to prevent that. Even if they would win the Superbowl, the media will find something wrong about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Mar 1, 2007 -> 11:35 AM) I dont think the media was blowing it out of proportion so much as the Bears felt the pressure to make a deal happen. Also according to Lovie's agent Smith said he wanted to get the deal done because he didnt want the bears continuing to look bad. Lovies contract all year has been blown out of proportion. The Bears were not talked about on any pregame show without it being mentioned that Lovie was the leagues lowest paid coach. It was harped on over and over. I just didn't get it. It was like the were trying to insinuate he wasn't being paid cause he was black. If he was white, I don't think we would have even heard half of this contract talk. It was a contract for a first year head coach. WTF? Why should they have restructured after 2 years? One being a 5-11 season and the other being an ass whoopiong in the divisional round of the playoffs. He had one bad year and one good year...lets give him a raise?? I have no problem at all how the Bears handled it. I agree Lovie received what he deserved and the extension was the right thing for the Bears to do. I just don't see what the hoopla was about all year and why every sportscaster had to point out Lovie's salary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Feb 28, 2007 -> 10:18 PM) It would be fun to be Lovie right about now... If I was Lovie right now, I would be WAY too drunk to know I was Lovie right now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Mar 1, 2007 -> 04:40 PM) If I was Lovie right now, I would be WAY too drunk to know I was Lovie right now!!! Are you kidding? Free Agency starts in like 3 hours and 20 minutes! He's not signing anyone directly, but he better damn well be sober tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 F that, I'm beyond bombed if I'm him. It's my life dammit, if I want to be rich and loaded, I will be rich and loaded. Bah, free agency. When there is drinking to be done, there is drinking to be done. You people need to get your priorities straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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