Is Lovie Smith's Contract A Blessing Or A Curse? Find Out Now!

Chicago bears head coach lovie smith reacts in the fourth quarter of their game against the jacksonville jaguars at everbank field. In a surprising turn of events, the chicago bears have announced the return of lovie smith as their head coach. The decision comes after the dismissal of interim head coach. Lovie smith houston texans, coach. Smiths original deal dropped what he would be owed if fired next season to his prorated $4 million salary plus an additional $4 million buyout.

That buyout plummets after the 2019 season and beyond. If you're wondering why and when the decision was made, athletic director josh whitman said he made the decision after the dec. When the bears hired john fox as their coach in january 2015, sporting news viewed the move as chicago admitting it made a mistake when it fired lovie smith in. In a surprising turn of events, the chicago bears have announced the return of lovie smith as their head coach. The decision comes after the dismissal of interim head coach.