Bears' Fox: I love saying Jim Bob Cooter's name
Like most NFL head coaches, Chicago Bears boss John Fox is typically fairly humorless. But even he can't help but admit that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter's name is amusing.
"I love the name," Fox said in a conference call Thursday, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. "He and (Minnesota Vikings cornerback) Captain Munnerlyn. I recruited Captain way back when I was in Carolina. Those two are right up there (as the best names in sports), player and coach. But I love saying Jim Bob's name."
Though the two are NFC North rivals now, Fox and Cooter have a history together. Fox hired Cooter as an assistant with the Denver Broncos in 2013, and also tried to recruit him after coming to Chicago.
"He's done a terrific job," Fox said. "Very, very good, young coach. Jim Bob’s a good man, got a lot of respect for him. He's a bright, young coach."