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didn't want him

According to TheScore, Ted Phillips will only handle the business side of things from this point forward. The Bears intend to hire a true president to run the show. Let the Holmgren rumors begin to swirl.

if what we are seeing is truly in the works then we really may see a change in how this franchise operates and is perceived. the rumors are out there that from the top down they have used the phoenix effect. burn this franchise to the ground and let it rise from the ashes. if so, then there is finally real hope for this team and it's fans. it seems it is starting from the very top: virginia mccaskey (a very good read)... http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/12/29/ber...d-bears-action/ moving ted phillips out of football operations and really hire a team president in that respect. these things are way more important than just hiring and firing a new c…

Take cutler with ya

Who can be cut without detriment to the team? I don't give a damn if it's half the team, to be quite honest. I think Jared Allen is untouchable because of the money, but who else falls into that boat? The only players on defense who I want kept are cheap, good, or financial obligations. But I don't have a real interest in any except Jennings, Peanut, Fuller, Jones, Jennings, Young, and Paea.

Dude should be run out of the NFL. He should have been fired before Emery, Trestman, or anyone else.

Years past the Bears would win a meaningless game to screw up their draft position, the Bears would keep their HC and fire the assistants. ] Not this year, Bears lose, keep the 7th pick and George goes ahead and fires the GM and HC and may demote Ted Phillips!!!!! In the words of Ice Cube = Today is a good day!!!!!!!

Guys, I think it's noteworthy that it seems like nobody "hates" Trestman. I think we're unified in believing it was time for him to go but there aren't any of the usual type of posts regarding his departure. I remember how much I hated Wanny at the end of his term and there were certainly Lovie haters when his time came. I guess it's mostly because we feel like he was a good guy who was in over his head and the venom belongs elsewhere, with those that put him in the role in the first place. Let's hope we don't have to fire our next coach for a LONG LONG time.

This is based on the fact that we are playing the NFC and AFC West divisions and the last place teams in the NFC South and East. HOME DET (10-4) GB (10-4) MIN (6-8) ARZ (11-3) SF (7-7) DEN (11-3) OAK (2-12) WAS (3-11) AWAY DET (10-4) GB (10-4) MIN (6-8) STL (6-8) KC (8-6) SEA (10-4) SD (8-6) TB (2-12) 9 tough games, 4 winnable games, and 3 easier games. Looks like a brutal schedule as both West divisions are pretty tough. OAK has played tough and TB should be better in Lovie Year #2.

Interested in coaching not front office. Did not say he was interested in the Bears job or not.... Just wondering what everyone thinks about him as the HC? He won a SB in GB and got the Seahawks to one as well.

He was hired as the consultant for the search for a new GM and Coach.

george inferring to choosing candidates with "We" meaning ted phillips. talking about hiring consultants to find the GM with no time frame involved. oh well, so it goes

Bringing in a consultant to give Teddy advice isn't what I expected to hear. Accorsi might be a solid advisor but the same team of morons who picked Emery and Trestman are still the final deciders on this set of hires. THAT DOESN'T INSPIRE MUCH CONFIDENCE. I'd say this was all complete bullshit but I still love this team and hope for the best. But I'm not a fan of Phillips and think he needed to fall on his sword in some fashion. If he's honestly still involved in the football decisions of this team, we'll be having this same discussion again in a few years. God save us....

I watched the press conference as many others did as well. The comment or line that stuck out the most to me was when someone asked George McCaskey how his mother Virginia has felt during this whole process. George got a bit choked up which was nice to see some emotion and said, "She is in agreement, has been supportive.....She's Pissed Off!" Not sure that still having Ted Philips in any Football Operations position is good thing however, it seems like the family is starting to get it on how we the fan base feels and hopefully it will be the start of a true move in the right direction!

Follow Dan Bernstein ‏@dan_bernstein The #Bears assistant coaches have been told to look for work. Kromer's firing was announced specifically because they were mad at him https://twitter.com/dan_bernstein/status/549704408574210048

Did anyone pick up on something I missed? I didn't hear a definitive answer on that process. From the presser, I took away this. -They wouldn't rule out hiring a Coach first -When asked who would hire the GM and Coach, George and Teddy committed to final say on the GM but no mention of the coach -Multiple times, they commented on Accorsi being hired through the process of finding a GM and a coach -The specifically mentioned that half a dozen representatives for coaches had contacted them, and they add to the list once it's sorted out I don't know if the Bears are going to relegate to a GM the ability to hire the new coach.

Before any moves are made, below is the list of players under contract and the year they become a FA. C-Garza 2016 G-Slausen 2018 G-Long 2017 G-Ola 2017 G-Groy 2016 OT-Bushrod 2018 OT-Leno 2017 OT-Mills 2017 QB-Cutler 2021 (2017) QB-Fales 2017 RB-Forte 2016 RB-Carey 2018 RB-Perry 2017 TE-Bennett 2017 TE-Annen 2016 WR-Marshall 2018 WR-Jeffery 2016 WR-Wilson 2017 WR-Mariani 2016 WR-Bellamy 2016 K-Gould 2018 P-O'Donnell 2018 DT-Ferguson 2018 DT-Sutton 2018 DT-Ratliff 2016 DT-Dunn 2017 DE-Houston 2020 DE-Allen 2018 DE-Young 2017 DE-Washington 2017 DE-Bass 2016 LB-Bostic 2017 LB-Jones 2017 LB-McClellin 2016 …

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/549938413475229698 Ian RapoportVerified account ‏@RapSheet Four interview targets for #Bears GM opening: Chris Ballard (KC), Mark Ross (NYG), Lake Dawson (TEN), Vince Newsome (BAL)

http://www.chicagobears.com/team/staff.html http://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/front-office.html Baltimore's set up Stephen J. Bisciotti Owner Richard W. Cass President Ron Shapiro Special Advisor to the Owner Pam Lund Executive Assistant to the Owner Lisa Dixon Director of Special Events/Special Assistant to the President Player Personnel Ozzie Newsome General Manager & Executive Vice President Eric DeCosta Assistant General Manager Pat Moriarty Senior Vice President of Football Administration Vincent Newsome Director of Pro Personnel Joe Hortiz Director of College Scouting Jessica Markison Director o…

I know this has been discussed before, but may be news to some: http://www.sbnation.com/2014/12/30/7467853...li-bruce-arians Basically Marinelli was in charge of interviewing new HCs, Arians was first choice, Bevell 2nd, and Trestman a distant 3rd. Emery went against Rod's recommendation and the rest is history.