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NFC North Blog
Eric DeCosta atop Bears' GM list?
January, 5, 2012 Jan 5
5:35
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By Kevin Seifert
For those curious whom the Chicago Bears have on their list of candidates to replace general manager Jerry Angelo, a list of names has begun to emerge.
The Bears requested permission to interview Baltimore Ravens executive Eric DeCosta, who is considered the heir apparent to general manager Jerry Angelo and is also being pursued by multiple other teams. DeCosta is probably the most popular name on the market, followed closely by Atlanta Falcons executive Les Snead, whom the Bears are also vetting, according to ESPNChicago.com.
DeCosta and Snead would both bring backgrounds in talent evaluation, which Bears president Ted Phillips said was the primary attribute he is seeking. If they want to hire either man, the Bears will probably have to act quickly.
Other names that ESPNChicago.com has reported as possible candidates include Tennessee Titans executive Lake Dawson, Kansas City Chiefs executive Ray Farmer and Arizona Cardinals executive Steve Keim.
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Seems like the Bears interest in DeCosta isn't much of a secret. My guess is head the list with Reggie McKenzie a close second. I'm willing to bet one or the other will end up with the job.
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Better them than pretty much anybody else. Getting somebody with talent evaluation would do wonders for the team.
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Originally Posted by
soulman
The Bears requested permission to interview Baltimore Ravens executive Eric DeCosta, who is considered the heir apparent to general manager
Jerry Angelo and is also being pursued by multiple other teams.
.....think they ment Ozzie. Still...its funnier when written like this.
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The Bears still have to comply with The Rooney Rule, so expect some obligatory interviews with other potential candidates.
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This stuff is gonna get me all excited/worked up with no immediate gratification. GM blue balls. Dammmittt!!!
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Originally Posted by
matsellah The Bears still have to comply with The Rooney Rule, so expect some obligatory interviews with other potential candidates.
An interview with Reggie McKenzie will satisfy that if it applies in this case. I thought that was only for Head Coaching hires. No matter though I still think it comes down to one of those two, DeCosta or McKenzie.
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.
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Originally Posted by
soulman An interview with Reggie McKenzie will satisfy that if it applies in this case. I thought that was only for Head Coaching hires. No matter though I still think it comes down to one of those two, DeCosta or McKenzie.
From Wiki:
The
Rooney Rule, established in 2003,
[1] requires
National Football League teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operation opportunities. It is often cited as an example of
affirmative action.
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I'm probably 75% sure that either DeCosta or McKenzie will get the job. The Bears job is so big in the eyes of the NFL tn that it has the potential to grow into a monster if the right people run the show. It could become like the Chicago Blackhawks after Rocky Wirtz took over after his dad "Dollar Bill" croaked.
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