Marc Trestman, Montreal Alouettes: CFL coach has had a history of helping quarterbacks, including former NFL MVP Rich Gannon. Has worked with Bears backup Jason Campbell and Jay Cutler in offseason.
** FOR USE ANYTIME WITH 2003 SUPER BOWL STORIES ** Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Marc Trestman watches the team take the field during warmups before the AFC Championship game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003 in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
3. With Trestman as O-C, the 49ers led the NFL in scoring (28.6 ppg) and passing (299 ypg) with Steve Young (92.3 rating in 11 starts) and Elvis Grbac (96.6 rating in five starts) in 1995. Young led the NFL in passer rating (97.2) in 1996.
CORRECTS MARK TO MARC In this Nov. 26, 2010 photo,†Montreal Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman, right, and quarterback Anthony Calvillo watch a practice session in Edmonton. The Bears hired Trestman on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, to replace the fired Lovie Smith, hoping he can get the most out of quarterback Jay Cutler and make Chicago a playoff team on a consistent basis. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
1. Has won two Canadian Football League championships in three Grey Cup appearances in five seasons as head coach of the Montreal Alouettes. The Alouettes were 8-10 the season prior to Trestman’s arrival. They are 59-31 with four division titles since.
NEIL HAYES: After an NFL coaching career sabotaged by bad timing, proving his mettle in Canada finally got new Bears coach Marc Trestman a chance. … Read More