Fair Value?

By now everyone knows Lovie is the lowest paid coach in the league. My opinioin- that's his problem because he signed the contract. Ted Phillips chose to not renegotiate Lovies contract in the off-season last year. That's also his perogative, but what is now coming out of Phillips mouth may come back to haunt him.

Phillips stated this week that they offered Lovie "fair value". That may have been true of his rook contract of 1.6mil a year, but they are now reportedly offering mid 3mil. This clearly won't do it! Lovie has brougt this team to the promise land. Even if he doesn't deliver, I peg his value at 5-6mil a year. If the Bears don't pay it, someone else clearly will. Most obviously Dallas; with Parcells departure Jerry Jones would open his pocket book for the Lovie.

Lovie is from the Dallas area and once called the Dallas gig his "dream job". Lovie may not be the best tactician, but i will give him credit for him calm and consistant demeanor during an often trying season filled with distractions. It is to his benefit that he is the anti-Ditka, he avoids all comparisons. We certainly won't miss his lack of one-liners, but Beardom may not quite know what they have stumbled onto with Lovie. Lets just hope the Bears show the Love.