For my part I'd move DeCosta to the top of that list and Sundquist last because he's the weakest personnel man of the bunch. He's a cap specialist and a wheeler dealer and I'd be concerned that he'd be little more than Jerry v2.0. Sundquist was on their list long ago which meant he had the same kind of qualifications they valued in Jerry Angelo. I think their focus has changed this time around.Originally Posted by GermansbombedPH
I'm getting to that age where a lifetime warranty just doesn't mean as much to me anymore as an afternoon nap.
Honey Badger Don't Care. Honey Badger Don't Give a Shit.
From what I understand Lovie and McKenzie once coached together and that's about the extent of their relationship. My guess is that there is a mutual respect based on that which says to me the hurdle of working well together would seem to be no problem. All things being equal Lovie may feel more comfortable with him since he has worked with him before.
I'm getting to that age where a lifetime warranty just doesn't mean as much to me anymore as an afternoon nap.
Honey Badger Don't Care. Honey Badger Don't Give a Shit.
Moot point now, Raiders just hired him.
yep. or close to it, anyway:
Source -- Oakland Raiders to hire Reggie McKenzie of Green Bay Packers as GM - ESPN
The Oakland Raiders will hire Green Bay Packers director of football operations Reggie McKenzie as their next general manager, according to a league source.
The two sides have been engaged in talks over the past week and are still ironing the details of McKenzie's role and his powers within the organization, the source said.McKenzie has had the support of former Raiders executives Ron Wolf, Ken Herock and John Madden, who were assisting the team in its search for a new general manager.
"Reggie's a tremendous evaluator," Wolf told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Wednesday. "He can tell you who can play and who can't play. That's what it's all about. Some can write reports but can't tell you who can play. Whatever that is, he has that. He has a feel."
McKenzie, who played linebacker for the Raiders from 1985-88, officially interviewed with the team Wednesday, a source told Schefter.
Owner Al Davis, who died in October, had effectively served as the team's general manager until his death.
Raiders coach Hue Jackson made the calls on personnel after Davis' death and orchestrated the blockbuster trade with the Cincinnati Bengals for quarterback Carson Palmer.
Oakland gave up a 2012 first-round pick to get Palmer, leaving them with picks in just the fifth and sixth rounds of the 2012 draft until compensatory picks are doled out. The Raiders also are without a 2013 second-rounder because of the deal.
Read that this morning. Not surprising since he has ties to the team from his playing days.
I listened to an interview with John Clayton on the Waddle and Silvy show and he believes the Bears will persuade DeCosta to take the job. He says that although he's removed himself from consideration in the past this time he appears to have a true interest in the Bears. Clayton feels it's the right situation presenting itself now when he has no idea of when Ozzie might step down in Baltimore and he steps in. These are as few of the reasons he gave.
* Big market franchise with a legacy of winning
* Franchise QB in place
* Lovie is an easy HC to work with
* Ample resources to work with
* An opportunity for a GM position now
Despite the fact that DeCosta has turned down these opportunities before I was heartened by what Clayton had to say about it. He says that in the past DeCosta has listened to offers but never expressed any serious interest in leaving Baltimore but this time he does have a serious interest in the Bears. Looks like it may be up to Phillips and Lovie to do a good job of selling him on taking the job and if they don't mess up he may take the offer.
I'm getting to that age where a lifetime warranty just doesn't mean as much to me anymore as an afternoon nap.
Honey Badger Don't Care. Honey Badger Don't Give a Shit.
Decosta knows D and o-line. look at the grubbs and oher draftings. also, how long has that d been scary? A lot longer than ours has or will be
With DeCosta taking himself out of the running once again it looks like Snead may be up next. Here's an article on the search.
Updated: January 5, 2012, 9:41 PM ET
Source: Bears' GM search heats up
By Michael C. Wright
ESPNChicago.com
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Chicago Bears president Ted Phillips said the search for Jerry Angelo's successor as general manager began in earnest Tuesday, and by Thursday some names had emerged.
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A league source told ESPNChicago.com Thursday that the club is "meticulously vetting" Atlanta Falcons director of player personnel Les Snead as a candidate to bring in to interview.
Also, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter Thursday that the Bears requested permission Thursday to interview Ravens executive Eric DeCosta. Earlier Thursday, a league source also told Schefter that the Bears had been granted permission by the Indianapolis Colts to interview director of player personnel Tom Telesco. However, the source later clarified that the Bears have discussed Telesco as an option, but haven't requested permission for an interview yet.
The source added that the St. Louis Rams have asked to interview Telesco.
DeCosta is believed to be the top contender for the Bears job, according to multiple sources, but he also will interview with the Rams, according to reports. There's a question as to whether the botched trade between Baltimore and Chicago in the draft last April -- which resulted in disparaging remarks about the organization from Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti -- could result in the Ravens denying the Bears permission to interview DeCosta.
That won't be the case here.
According to the league's anti-tampering policy, "if a club elects to grant permission for one of its employees to interview for a high-level position, or to accept employment, it must grant permission to all inquiring clubs that seek to interview him. Permission cannot be granted selectively."
The Ravens have reportedly granted permission for the Rams and the Colts. The Falcons also granted Snead permission to interview with those same clubs.
The teams granting permission for the interviews, however, can set parameters for the meetings, such as time and location, with prospective candidates. It's highly unlikely, but the Ravens could make parameters difficult for the Bears to sit down with DeCosta.
Of the four teams expressing interest in Snead, the Bears represent one of the more intriguing destinations for the executive, who has been with the Falcons since 1997. A source familiar with Snead said he considers three of the four potential suitors "good to very good opportunities."
In explaining the team's search criteria, Phillips cited chemistry with coach Lovie Smith and the ability to evaluate talent as two key attributes the Bears covet in their next GM. In addition to working through multiple changes of regimes, Snead -- a former tight end at Auburn during its 11-0 season in 1993 -- has served under four head coaches in Atlanta.
Snead currently works closely with Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff, who went to Atlanta in 2008 from New England, where the Patriots were 77-17 during his tenure. Snead, who has a strong reputation as a pro scout, was in charge of Atlanta's pro scouting operations when he was promoted to director of player personnel in 2009.
"Les continues to distinguish himself as an adept evaluator in our business," Dimitroff said then. "His work ethic, critical evaluation and detail-oriented approach to all aspects of personnel clearly set him apart.
"Green Bay director of football operations Reggie McKenzie is also a strong candidates in the Bears' search. McKenzie interviewed in Oakland on Wednesday, according to Schefter. At some point in the search, the Bears also must satisfy the "Rooney Rule," a league policy requiring teams to interview at least one minority candidate for head coach openings and positions in senior football operations. Chicago could do this by bringing in McKenzie.
The NFL's Diversity Committee, which includes commissioner Roger Goodell and Pittsburgh Steelers chairman emeritus Dan Rooney, met two weeks ago with the Fritz Pollard Alliance, which shared with the committee its short list of minority candidates.
John Wooten, chairman of the alliance, said his organization looks over the list with the diversity committee every year during the annual meeting.
"These guys are top talent evaluators. That is so key in that GM position," Wooten said. "One of the things that happened to the Bears when they lost [Jay] Cutler was they just didn't have a quarterback. Same thing happened at Indianapolis. They didn't have an adequate guy to go in and hold the line. That falls strongly on your GM."
Included on the alliance's current list: McKenzie; Jimmy Raye Jr., San Diego Chargers director of player personnel; Marc Ross, New York Giants director of college scouting; Ray Farmer, Kansas City Chiefs director of pro personnel; Lake Dawson, Tennessee Titans vice president of football operations; Will Lewis, Seattle Seahawks vice president of pro personnel; Louis Reddick, Philadelphia Eagles director of pro personnel; Sheldon White, Detroit Lions vice president of pro personnel; and Morocco Brown, Washington Redskins director of pro personnel.
Brown worked as Chicago's assistant director of player personnel from 2001 until May 2008, when the Redskins hired him.
Michael C. Wright covers the Bears for ESPNChicago.com and ESPN 1000.
I'm getting to that age where a lifetime warranty just doesn't mean as much to me anymore as an afternoon nap.
Honey Badger Don't Care. Honey Badger Don't Give a Shit.
Besides Snead who appears to be of great interest to the Bears here a few more personnel guys who may be a fit.
Chicago Bears Report
Four GM candidates to keep an eye on
January, 5, 2012 Jan 5
5:18
PM CT
By Jeff Dickerson
With Baltimore Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta and Atlanta Falcons director of player personnel Les Sneed already identified as candidates for the Bears general manager vacancy, here are four other candidates to monitor as Bears President/CEO Ted Phillips attempts to fill the void left by the recent firing of Jerry Angelo:
Arizona Cardinals Director of Player Personnel Steve Keim: Keim joined the Cardinals organization in 1999 and steadily rose through the ranks to become director of player personnel in 2008 after stints as Arizona's director of college scouting and east regional scout. During the years Keim focused on evaluating college players, the Cardinals drafted the likes of Thomas Jones, Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, Karlos Dansby, Darnell Docket, Antrel Rolle and Steve Breaston. Keim is credited with helping Arizona general manager Rod Graves build back-to-back playoff teams in 2008 and 2009, including the Cards' first ever Super Bowl berth.
Tennessee Titans Vice President/Football Operations Lake Dawson: Dawson played wide receiver collegiately at Notre Dame and was selected in the third-round of the NFL draft by Kansas City in 1994. Following his playing career, Dawson spent time in the Seahawks front office before he landed with the Titans as the Director of Pro Scouting in 2007. In his current role, Dawson is responsible for all day-to-day operations in Tennessee's pro personnel department.
Kansas City Chiefs Director of Player Personnel Ray Farmer: A former fourth-round draft choice of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1996, Farmer spent three seasons at linebacker for the Eagles until his career was cut short due to a knee injury. Farmer scouted for the Atlanta Falcons from 2002-2005 before joining the Chiefs.
Indianapolis Colts Director of Player Personnel Tom Telesco: He just completed his sixth year as the Colts Director of Player Personnel after working as the team’s Director of Pro Scouting from 2004-05. He has worked for Indy for the past 14 seasons, with a previous stop in Carolina from 1995-97. Telesco is reportedly a candidate to replace the recently fired Bill Pollian in Indianapolis.
I'm getting to that age where a lifetime warranty just doesn't mean as much to me anymore as an afternoon nap.
Honey Badger Don't Care. Honey Badger Don't Give a Shit.
Besides Snead who appears to be of great interest to the Bears here a few more personnel guys who may be a fit.
Four GM candidates to keep an eye on
January, 5, 2012 Jan 5
5:18
PM CT
By Jeff Dickerson
With Baltimore Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta and Atlanta Falcons director of player personnel Les Sneed already identified as candidates for the Bears general manager vacancy, here are four other candidates to monitor as Bears President/CEO Ted Phillips attempts to fill the void left by the recent firing of Jerry Angelo:
Arizona Cardinals Director of Player Personnel Steve Keim: Keim joined the Cardinals organization in 1999 and steadily rose through the ranks to become director of player personnel in 2008 after stints as Arizona's director of college scouting and east regional scout. During the years Keim focused on evaluating college players, the Cardinals drafted the likes of Thomas Jones, Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, Karlos Dansby, Darnell Docket, Antrel Rolle and Steve Breaston. Keim is credited with helping Arizona general manager Rod Graves build back-to-back playoff teams in 2008 and 2009, including the Cards' first ever Super Bowl berth.
Tennessee Titans Vice President/Football Operations Lake Dawson: Dawson played wide receiver collegiately at Notre Dame and was selected in the third-round of the NFL draft by Kansas City in 1994. Following his playing career, Dawson spent time in the Seahawks front office before he landed with the Titans as the Director of Pro Scouting in 2007. In his current role, Dawson is responsible for all day-to-day operations in Tennessee's pro personnel department.
Kansas City Chiefs Director of Player Personnel Ray Farmer: A former fourth-round draft choice of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1996, Farmer spent three seasons at linebacker for the Eagles until his career was cut short due to a knee injury. Farmer scouted for the Atlanta Falcons from 2002-2005 before joining the Chiefs.
Indianapolis Colts Director of Player Personnel Tom Telesco: He just completed his sixth year as the Colts Director of Player Personnel after working as the team’s Director of Pro Scouting from 2004-05. He has worked for Indy for the past 14 seasons, with a previous stop in Carolina from 1995-97. Telesco is reportedly a candidate to replace the recently fired Bill Pollian in Indianapolis.
I'm getting to that age where a lifetime warranty just doesn't mean as much to me anymore as an afternoon nap.
Honey Badger Don't Care. Honey Badger Don't Give a Shit.
I bet Ruskill gets the job
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