Coach Lovie Smith hired one of Cutler 's favorite former coaches , Jeremy Bates , as quarterbacks coach .
Offensive coordinator Mike Tice has liberally assimilated thoughts from Jeremy Bates and Cutler into his scheme .
Coach Lovie Smith hired one of Cutler 's favorite former coaches , Jeremy Bates , as quarterbacks coach , and offensive coordinator Mike Tice has liberally assimilated thoughts from Bates and Cutler into his scheme .