Babich Best Choice?

Shockingly, it is the Chicago Bears’ offense rather than the defense who is leading the team this season. While fans are quick to praise the work of the offense, the amount of points the defense is allowing has many wondering about defensive coordinator Bob Babich’s scheme. The cover two defense that he is running has allowed fourth quarter upsets in more than one close match this season. Even with the criticism coming his way, coach Lovie Smith is remaining loyal to Babich, his replacement for Ron Rivera.  Smith isn’t the only one who thinks highly of Babich, either.

Babich’s former boss and coach at Wisconsin, Don Morton, said, “There are a lot of people Lovie went to school with and coached or played with who aren’t coaching for the Chicago Bears the way Bob is. It’s because he’s smart, he has a passion for coaching and he’s wired for success.”

Babich’s move into the NFL from the college ranks in the early 2000s was hardly a logical move as Babich seemed to flounder as offensive coordinator at North Dakota State. From there, he moved to being the linebackers coach with the St. Louis Rams, where Smith was. See him in action by getting Chicago Bears tickets at StubHub.com.

Posted in General on October 27, 2008

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