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Bears to let Rivera Go?

Submitted by cubsnet on Mon, 2007-02-19 16:53.

This is an interesting development. ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports:

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Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera, who has interviewed for nine head coach positions in the NFL over the past two years but landed none of them, is poised to become a man without a job.

Negotiations between Bears officials and Rivera's representatives, aimed at extending the coach's contract, have produced no progress toward a new deal and have broken off. Unless the discussions are suddenly revived, and a new contract is struck before Tuesday, Rivera will become a free agent.
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How many coaches will the Bears lose after the season?

Submitted by cubsnet on Fri, 2007-01-05 12:38.

After this season ends, Lovie Smith may be busy filling coaching vacancies. The Chicago Sun-Times reports (Brad Biggs, "Rivera in demand for coaching jobs; Turner talking, too," 1/5/2007):

The suitors keep lining up for Ron Rivera, while Ron Turner also is drawing some interest.

Rivera, the Bears' defensive coordinator, was back at practice Thursday at Halas Hall but will meet with the Atlanta Falcons today and is expected to visit with the Miami Dolphins on Saturday as those teams work to fill their head-coaching vacancies.

And the Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to be granted permission to meet with Rivera after Bill Cowher told his assistants Thursday that he is stepping down after 15 seasons. Rivera could meet with the Steelers on Sunday or after the Bears' season ends.

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