madlithuanian

I have no doubt in my mind that Accorsi is involved in every step at the moment. Whether it's hiring the GM or HC first... He found the right GM to work with Chico in Carolina. And as bad as the Pantehrs were, they are off to the playoffs yet again... I think there is more going on with leaving Ted as a figurehead in charge of Finance and nothing more. It just seems like it... Maybe I'm just hoping. But at minimum, at least there more semblance of acting like a professional club.

I think CDog said it best...as long as they choose anyone form Accorsi's list, we'll stand a chance for success.

Good point...

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

Exactly

I think we're all in that same boat. However, given what we know...we pretty much got one fo the best possible outcomes. 1. Tresty is gone 2. Kromer is gone 3. Tucker is likely gone 4. Emery is gone 5. They are bringing in a legit football mind to assist in their search for HC/GM 6. Ted might be religated ot just finance. 7. McCaskeys seem pissed and embarassed Honestly, what more could we ask for? You never know what will happen, even if hires look good on paper. But, at least this time, they look to be doing it like a legit professional franchise. For that, I am happy. I said I'd be back all in if a legit football mind made the hires. Having Accorsi in the mix satisfies that for me. I'm all in. Let's see who they hire now... Step one is a success. Hopefully, it will be the first in a long line of many successes and few fails...

He was...

He wasn't around long enough to truly hate.

Agreed. The briniging in of Accorsi is admission that they know not what they are doing. Accorsi is a legit football man. They will let him find their GM and or HC. Then leave them be.

Bringing in Accorsi adds legitimacy to the GM/HC search... By getting him, it's obvious Ted & George aren't equipped to make the call.

I think the conference will be more related to Emery and Trestman and finding a new GM and HC. All they have to say is Ted's role hasn't changed. And the reality would be that it has... They can keep it internal until they actually hire the football mind.

AMEN!!!!!

To the bestof my recollection, don't asst coaches usually hang on when a HC is fired? Thus leaving it up to the upcoming HC to clean house to his desire. I think Kromer was let go due to the leak...

My thought is they don't say much about Ted at all. And the role simply changes behind the scenes. And another football mind is brought in to work with Ted...

THen the worst the year after...

Spot on. Glad to have you back in the mix! Happy New Year! (in so many ways...)

That is good news indeed!

He's earned the chance to fight for the starting slot with whoever is the coach next season... There should be no earning of any position barring Matt Forte, Kyle Long, Gould, Fuller, Bennett, Marshall, and Tillman if back. Even Alshon can't play a game without false starting. He should be benched for the remainder of any series he pulls that dumb crap. Sorry, still ranting...

I thinhk there's honestly enough out there besides this old article for fans to be upset with Phillips. Without even looking at the article specifically...here's what we know: 1. He hired Angelo and Emery. Both Angelo and Emery to date have failed at thier overall jobs. That's to bring a championship to Chicago. Angelo also left them in a bad position after many failed drafts. Emery is hit & miss in the draft. 2. The Bears have not increased in value since he took over as president. http://www.forbes.com/nfl-valuations/list/ The Bears, as of August, are # 8. And one could say their value may even be lower given the awful season at the moment. But their value is almost half of the Cowboys. 3.2B to 1.7B. The Texans are even worth more! I'm actually surprised to see PIT and GB lower...but those are not major markets. 3. The new stadium is a virtual fail. It's regarded as a joke everywhere else than Chicago. And most in Chicago thinks it just looks bad. Nice and new, but looks odd. Tack in the BS that concerts and everything else happen there, the crummy turf, and that its tens of thousands too little in seating...it's bad. For a huge city and market like Chicago...it's a fail. I love Soldier Field. But, they also used to play at Wrigley. All things must change, and they should have went elsewhere in or around the city. I personally know finance people that could run that team from a finance angle. I'm not one of them, but I definitely know people that could. So we know he isn't a great football guy, and it would appear he's not a great finance guy...why keep him? The answer is easy. Pure loyalty from the family. They make enough money just to not be concerned theat they aren't making more. The McCaskey's didn't earn that money. They inhereted it. Papa Bear earned it. They are happy to take their piece, have a team do just well enough every ten years, and live a content life. Sure, they love their team. But I believe folks like Bob Kraft love theirs too. He just also happens to be savvy and wants more than just enough. The Bears will be mediocre as long at the ownership is content with such. They have tried. They have been willing to pay salaires. Peppers, etc. However, the people they hire keep making grievous errors in decision making on who to give big checks to. When you don't know how to do it...you hope that those around you do. That's what's going on. Until Goerge McCaskey and others in ownership are willing to cut their pals loose, and bring in real football business people, we will continue to be what we've been since 1985. Good every now and then, and average to poor the rest of the time. But never good enough to go the distance. Phillips is simply the poster boy for that scenario. I still feel that even with average people like Phillips and Emery involved, we could still luck into something with the right coach. It's doubtful, but possible. I'd just prefer above average football people in charge... At least a mistake would be a true error, not expected. Sorry for the ramble...just frustrated over how this club is being handled.

Absolutely. The poor decision making needs to be remedied with firings.

Same as it ever was... Same as it ever was... Ladies and gentlemen, welcome your version of the Oakland Raiders...the McCaskey owned Chicago Bears!

Well said Lucky

Agreed. His only plus is he isn't Mikael McCaskey...

Sad...

Time to move Long to LT...