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Jeremy Bates, who served as Jay Cutler's quarterbacks coach during Cutler's three seasons with the Denver Broncos from 2006-08, has been hired by the Bears to fill the same role. "His history with Jay was a big thing," said coach Lovie Smith. "And not just history with Jay but a good history, a productive history with him helping Jay as a quarterback."
Reported by ChicagoBears.com
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With Bates as his position coach in 2008, Cutler was voted to the Pro Bowl while setting Broncos passing records for completions (384), attempts (616), yards (4,526) and 300-yard games (8). Cutler was sacked only 11 times while operating an offense that ranked second in the NFL in total yards. In their three seasons together in Denver, Cutler completed 62.5 percent of his passes for 9,024 yards, 54 touchdowns, 37 interceptions and an 87.1 passer rating in 37 starts.
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