Tucker in play for Bears defensive coordinator post

One candidate to replace Rod Marinelli as Chicago Bears defensive coordinator is former Jaguars and Browns defensive leader Mel Tucker, according to a league source.

Tucker, 41, has experience running a 4-3 as well as a 3-4. Among his influences have been Nick Saban, Romeo Crennel and Jack Del Rio. He is expected to be in demand by multiple teams.

He has been considered a head coaching candidate and has interviewed for head coaching positions. Tucker served as the Jaguars’ interim head coach at the end of the 2011 season, going 2-3 after Del Rio was fired.

The position of defensive coordinator is more important on the Bears staff than it had been because Marc Trestman is an offensive minded head coach. In the past, head coach Lovie Smith kept a close eye on the defense. Now, the defensive coordinator is likely to operate with much autonomy.

Tucker was a runner-up for the Wisconsin head coaching job that went to Gary Andersen. He played defensive back at the school in the early '90s.
The Bears are expected to retain Mike Phair as their defensive line coach, according to a source.

I'll send him a fiver if he gets the job.

Wow! thats cool! Congrats T!

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Go Tuck!! Hope it works out for you!!!!

ummm.........

I thought T33bone got a promotion at the station for a minute.

Chief bomb technician.

I think we should all send him a 5er if he gets it...

Tbone's been Moonlighting!

Who do we send it to?

Send them all to me - I am Tucks new water boy and official holder of his cigars. I will make sure he gets them......

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avatar appropriate here, brother, you too funny

He got the job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bomb Tuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You guys serious?

Sumbiotch will be to uppity to hang round here no more nice knowing ya tuck!

Mel Tucker really got the Job!

But is the seriously the Same Mel tuck!?!

I have a feeling it's his son or something like that I know there's a Mel tuck Sr...

Idk I really have no clue...

But congrats either way that's a huge accomplishment...

I don't think so..... you ever met him? You'd know him anywhere!

Nope haven't had the pleasure...

So is this him or what? I'm ready to start bombing? LOL!

Haven't had the pleasure yet but one day hopefully! I did bomb his ass once!

Paybacks are a biotch

Wasn't that Erv?
Dunno wasn't there!