madlithuanian Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/footb...0,7471342.story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitownhustla Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/footb...0,7471342.story Im surprised they granted permission to talk with him, after the Draft day screw up by JA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitownhustla Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/footb...0,7471342.story After reading the article it should say favorite and not frontrunner. Other teams are interested and it says he has past at other Gm positions because he likes his situation at the Ravens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSDABOMB Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 He would be the best hire of the bunch. Followed closely by the Green Bay guy, but none of the 1st time GM candidates have the pedigree and reputation as DeCosta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Maybe that's why we bounced JA?! Im surprised they granted permission to talk with him, after the Draft day screw up by JA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Agreed. i should have said favorite. But, I guess they're kind of one in the same. And all BS until something actually happens! After reading the article it should say favorite and not frontrunner. Other teams are interested and it says he has pasted at other Gm positions because he likes his situation at the Ravens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSDABOMB Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 He still has to agree to interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Wonder if we hired him if he would want The Ravens D or Lovies D? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I would imagine Ravens... But the hope is he can take the bears D as is and improve it to be better than the Ravens... Wonder if we hired him if he would want The Ravens D or Lovies D? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears4Ever_34 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I don't think the GM cares one way or the other what type of defense to run, that's on the coach. If he comes here, he'll be drafting based on our Cover 2 scheme until Lovie is gone which could be as early as 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockren Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Every team wants this guy and I'm not really sure how he would see the current Bears organization has appealing as that as St. Louis and Indy seeing is it isn't a rebuilding model and he has to take Lovie whether he wants him or not. Throw the checkbook at him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Agreed, throw the checkbook... But by virtue we aren't a complete re-build makes us attractive... Every gig has a plus and minus... Every team wants this guy and I'm not really sure how he would see the current Bears organization has appealing as that as St. Louis and Indy seeing is it isn't a rebuilding model and he has to take Lovie whether he wants him or not. Throw the checkbook at him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Every team wants this guy and I'm not really sure how he would see the current Bears organization has appealing as that as St. Louis and Indy seeing is it isn't a rebuilding model and he has to take Lovie whether he wants him or not. Throw the checkbook at him! I would say the big market and revenue make the Bears an appealing target. Also, if you are following JA, you are going to look like a savior. It will be a relative comparison vs an absolute one. That is a nice position to be in. Also, this team is only a few pieces from being a serious contender. I just don't see that in STL or IND (with Manning or Luck). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockren Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I would say the big market and revenue make the Bears an appealing target. Also, if you are following JA, you are going to look like a savior. It will be a relative comparison vs an absolute one. That is a nice position to be in. Also, this team is only a few pieces from being a serious contender. I just don't see that in STL or IND (with Manning or Luck). I'm not saying the Bears aren't in a win now mode and are attractive to SOME canidates.... however, if things flop bad in Chicago over the next two years if they 'Go for it' (which is very very possible) that GM could potentially get canned. A place like Indy/St. Louis is a 5 year minimum deal with unlimited control to do whatever they want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitownhustla Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I'm not saying the Bears aren't in a win now mode and are attractive to SOME canidates.... however, if things flop bad in Chicago over the next two years if they 'Go for it' (which is very very possible) that GM could potentially get canned. A place like Indy/St. Louis is a 5 year minimum deal with unlimited control to do whatever they want. They gave JA 11 years. They will not fire the next GM that quickly. Unless he gets caught in a hotel room partying with Michael Irving by tmz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixote Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I am somewhat surprised at the interviews of GM candidates from teams in the playoffs, I thought it was taboo to interview any front office members or coaches of a team in the playoffs until their season finished. I am happy to see I was wrong or otherwise we would need to wait to long to interview some I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flea Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 wasn't there a rule change because FO/coaches were at a disadvantage. Far as I can remember theres a window but it closes untill after the playoff runs done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 wasn't there a rule change because FO/coaches were at a disadvantage. Far as I can remember theres a window but it closes untill after the playoff runs done I think its ok to talk to the ones on a bye but once the games start, it is off till there out of playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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