Bears Officially Introduce Phil Emery As GM

by Joel Thorman on Jan 30, 2012 4:00 PM CST

The Chicago Bears officially announced the addition of Phil Emery as their new general manager. Emery of course is coming from the Kansas City Chiefs where he spent the last three years as the director of college scouting.

Emery took the podium just after 2:00 p.m. (Arrowhead Time) this afternoon and introduced himself to the Bears fans and talked briefly about his rise to general manager. And in that intro thanking those who helped him along the way he mentioned the Chiefs GM, Scott Pioli.

Scott Pioli, who without question is one of the finest leaders that I've ever been around. Knowing what's right for the group and doing the right thing for the group and being a good teammate are the things I've taken from Scott.

Emery's exit means the Chiefs have to hire someone new. The draft is in just a few months so I wonder how the Chiefs will handle his departure.

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Reading between the lines.

It’s obvious that he thinks Pioli is the worst boss ever, and creates a toxic environment at 1 Arrowhead Drive.

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

by Tarkus on Jan 30, 2012 4:02 PM CST reply actions

Obviously a rat leaving a sinking ship.

When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick

by Brsrkr on Jan 30, 2012 4:06 PM CST up reply actions

Hows about

We bring back Haley to fill Emery’s position haha!

I wanna see Haley wondering the halls looking for cameras and recording devices.

Yes Todd, you are on the Truman Show!

How long should you try? Until.
- Jim Rohn

by Matt_Grbac on Jan 30, 2012 4:06 PM CST via mobile reply actions

I'd rather bring back Herm for that.

When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick

by Brsrkr on Jan 30, 2012 4:07 PM CST up reply actions

Honestly

I would love to have Herm back in some capacity. He is a very likable guy with lots of wit and energy.

As long as he stays as position coach or personell side.

How long should you try? Until.
- Jim Rohn

by Matt_Grbac on Jan 30, 2012 4:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Yeah, I was being serious.

He’s been a good talent evaluator, at least for DBs, and I think he’d be great to have around just as a supportive/tough love voice to anybody who’s struggling. But I doubt he wants to leave TV. He gets to talk and show off his socks.

When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick

by Brsrkr on Jan 30, 2012 4:22 PM CST up reply actions

Haha

True true!

How long should you try? Until.
- Jim Rohn

by Matt_Grbac on Jan 30, 2012 6:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Promoting from within most likely

I dont know too much about the scouts on the inside. Hopefully it was pioli behind the Lewis, Asamoah, moeaki, etc. picks than Emery and we can move forward without any issues.

by SoCalChief17 on Jan 30, 2012 4:09 PM CST via mobile reply actions