Bears GM Search Is Nearing Its End; Chiefs' Phil Emery Waits

by Joel Thorman on Jan 28, 2012 2:00 PM CST

The Chicago Bears GM search is entering its final days (or even hours). Multiple Chicago media outlets report that the Bears have gone through two interviews with both finalists, including Phil Emery, the Kansas City Chiefs director of college scouting.

Licht's interview was on Thursday and Emery's was on Friday. Emery is considered the favorite for the job, according to multiple reports.

I've been reading through the Chicago papers and I found this line from the Chicago Tribune kinda funny: "It may or may not be significant that [Emery] was the final candidate to visit this week, and the final candidate to visit last week in the first wave of interviews."

I don't know what that means either.

So now we wait. I bet we hear something by early next week.

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Just hired according ESPN

by jsChiefs23 on Jan 28, 2012 2:09 PM CST reply actions

This is some more blah news

I was kind of hoping for Bruce Arians

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7513729/source-bruce-arians-indianapolis-colts-new-offensive-coordinator

Get on it Chiefs…

Meh...
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by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 28, 2012 2:11 PM CST up reply actions

Yah same here.

I thought he could be an interesting candidate. People in Pittsburg were pretty furious when they heard he wasnt returning.

by jsChiefs23 on Jan 28, 2012 2:33 PM CST up reply actions

It was an excellent hire for Indy

They couldn’t have done better.

Makes you wonder about the Manning situation considering Arians history…the plot thickens.

Meh...
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by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 28, 2012 2:38 PM CST up reply actions

cool and good for him

was about to say that I’d not be surprised to learn about it one way or another today … and now we know

’grats Phil, good luck

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by upamtn on Jan 28, 2012 2:11 PM CST up reply actions

Yep here it is

Congrats Phil Emery!

Emery is the Bears GM

Meh...
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by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 28, 2012 2:13 PM CST up reply actions

Mixed feelings.

His hiring would be an endorsement of what the Chiefs are doing in the draft, but at the same time it would mean they’re losing someone valuable.

"Be an analyst. Don’t be a douchebag." - Terrell Suggs to Skip Bayless

by Tarkus on Jan 28, 2012 2:09 PM CST reply actions

Joel we have heard all about this Phil Emery stuff,

But who would lead the list to replace him if he does go to the Bears?

The New Chiefs Director of College Scouting is ________________?

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
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by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 28, 2012 2:09 PM CST reply actions

MEL KIPER!!!

J/K… He never worked in NE!

What a year! At least we have the Royals... Oh Wait!

by KSU-Chief on Jan 28, 2012 2:11 PM CST up reply actions

Here are the in house names

Regional Scouts – Dom Green, Jim Nagy
Area Scouts – Willie Davis, Terry Delp, Aundrae Harris, Ryan Kessenich, Jay Muraco, Pat Sperduto
College Scouting Administrator – Ryan Poles

There are some freed up people out there now as well…

Maybe a Polian family member.

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
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by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 28, 2012 2:15 PM CST up reply actions

Herm Edwards? (I kid, I kid!)

The New Chiefs Director of College Scouting is ________________?

by upamtn on Jan 28, 2012 2:14 PM CST up reply actions

The man knows talent...

Just not what to do with it.

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 28, 2012 2:15 PM CST up reply actions