any thoughts on this guy? i guess he just became available. sounds interesting to me...

 

http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/tom-gamble...t-search-new-gm

any thoughts on this guy? i guess he just became available. sounds interesting to me...

 

http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/tom-gamble...t-search-new-gm

 

I seem to recall his name was in the mix on one of our prior GM hires. Can't recall if it was during the last search or when we hired Angelo.

I seem to recall his name was in the mix on one of our prior GM hires. Can't recall if it was during the last search or when we hired Angelo.

 

upfront... i don't know much about the guy but he was working in SF during the harbaugh era and over the last 2 years in philly. seems like there is a power struggle going on in the eagles org so maybe worth a real look at this guy.

 

i totally prefer going after polian who was set to go to buffalo until the mess there started but if we are determined to hire a newbie he seems to have the chops for it if we are going with an up-and-comer.

 

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/...-candidates-nfl

Gamble and Ballard (along with DeCosta) are widely viewed as the three top GM candidates in the league. Getting any of the three would be the right move on paper. How it works out, who the hell knows. I really like Ballard's combination of scouting and coaching experience but also like Gamble's background as well. I would be curious what the issues were in Philly and I am sure he will be prepared to discuss that in any interview.

 

However, if our consultant ultimately doesn't recommend him / add him to the list, I would obviously ask if I were the Bears brass and see why he isn't on there so that I understood and may meet with him and have Ernie meet with him, but the move I am making, while I have to be comfortable with it (if I'm in McCaskey's chair), I also want to make darn sure my adviser is also on board.