Thread: Bears to interview four general manager candidates

Originally Posted by WindyCity

Chargers' Raye interviews for Bears GM job - chicagotribune.com


The Bears are expected to interview Marc Ross, the director of college scouting for the New York Giants, on Wednesday. Phil Emery, the director of college scouting for the Kansas City Chiefs, and Tim Ruskell, who has been the Bears’ director of personnel for the past two seasons, also are expected to interview this week.

Things are progressing I see. Three days left in the week and 3 candidates left to go so we should have ourselves a new GM either this weekend or early next week. I still think Raye is the front runner for the job.

Originally Posted by WindyCity

@mikecwright Is there any word on how the Raye interview went? Is there a leader in the clubhouse according to your sources?

@DarrylConrad Not going there yet, but 1 high ranking official on another team said he'd go w/Emery over the other guys.

I hope not. To me Emery looks like the worst candidate.

Originally Posted by soulman

Things are progressing I see. Three days left in the week and 3 candidates left to go so we should have ourselves a new GM either this weekend or early next week. I still think Raye is the front runner for the job.

Raye is articulate and analytical , has drafted fairly well ...... but I also see a 'yes man' which doesn't surprise seeing as how Lovie is involved in this process. Not saying it won't work out well if he is hired but .............

Originally Posted by Blue Horse-shoe

Raye is articulate and analytical , has drafted fairly well ...... but I also see a 'yes man' which doesn't surprise seeing as how Lovie is involved in this process. Not saying it won't work out well if he is hired but .............

My best guess is that Marc Ross will get the job. In my opinion, his philosophy on offense is more in line with that of Lovie Smith. Lovie likes to run the football, and Ross, who with the Giants has always been blessed with a great offensive line, good running backs, and has picked up good wide receivers in the draft in the past in the form of Manningham, Nicks, and Cruz. He also has picked up good defenders such as Jason Pierre-Paul. Lovie will want someone who will accommodate his weaknesses as a talent evaluator as well as conform and further the agenda of the strengths of his defenses, namely a good, solid defensive player, for which the Giants are noted. I see Jimmy Raye as a great candidate too, but as time has passed and their draft picks have come later and later in each round, the Chargers simply haven't drafted as well or have had as many effective players picked.

Ross is with a ball club that consistently finishes at or near the top of its division along with the Philadelphia Eagles and thus has later draft picks. He has proven to be a good evaluator of talent in that portion of each round. Remember that Hakeem Nicks was a late-first round pick and he's now a 1,000 yard receiver. Remember that Mario Manningham is a solid WR and he wasn't taken until the third round. Lastly, remember that Victor Cruz was an UDFA, yet he was one of the leading receivers in the league this year with over 1,500 yards. That's why I think he will wind up with the job. The Bears will not regret hiring him.

Scary Thought....

Out of the GM candidates that will be interviewed Ruskell is the only interviewee with any GM experience. Are the Bears just simply putting on a show to the fans by bringing outsiders in to hear other perspectives (that could be used) and then announce Ruskell as the new GM while using the line of "he's the only 'qualified' candidate for the job"

... I hope its not true, but this was brought to my attention today by a friend.