Bears Offensive Coordinator

Vice Presidential candidates took less time to vet than the Bears did to find their offensive coordinator. Yet, the Bears have finally made a decision, and hired Mike Martz to take over playcalling duties.

You'll remember Martz from such powerhouse offenses like the 2006-2007 Lions (ranked 21st and 16th in points) and the 2008 49ers (ranked 22nd in points). Feel the excitement...

Martz of course made his name being the coordinator and head coach for the "Greatest Show on Turf" with the Rams in the late 90's, and early 00's. And we all know his connection with Lovie Smith by this point, as Smith was hired as defensive coordinator in 2001 and the two led the Rams to the wrong end of one of the biggest Super Bowl upsets in history.

Well Plan A can be scratched, as Jeremy Bates has decided to take the offensive coordinator job at Seattle under Pete Carroll.

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Bates

Jim Chaney - Tennessee offensive coordinator

Mike Martz - will be angling for head coaching job if he gets it...

Are there any other intriguing names out there?