I can't wait to hear Larry and ZZ's hard-hitting interview and discussion on this new GM!

Oh my!

BEARS HIRE PHIL EMERY AS GENERAL MANAGER

We are excited to announce that an agreement has been reached with Phil Emery today to become the team’s fifth general manager in franchise history. Phil joins the Bears after spending 14 seasons in the NFL, including the last three as the Kansas City Chiefs Director of College Scouting.

This will be Phil’s second stint with the Bears after working as an area scout from 1998-2004. During that time the Bears drafted Pro Bowler’s Marty Booker, Jerry Azumah, Brian Urlacher, Mike Brown, Charles Tillman, Lance Briggs, Tommie Harris, and Nathan Vasher. From 2004-08, Emery served as the Director of College Scouting for the Atlanta Falcons where two of the three Falcons first round draft picks developed into Pro Bowlers.

The Michigan native is a 31-year football veteran, starting his career serving as a student assistant at his alma mater, Wayne State, before joining Central Michigan as a graduate assistant (1981-82). He went on to become the offensive line/strength and conditioning coach at Western New Mexico for three seasons (1982-84) before becoming a defensive line coach at Georgetown College from 1984-85. Phil served as the defensive line and strength and conditioning coach at Saginaw Valley State from 1985-87 before joining Tennessee as the Volunteers assistant strength and conditioning coach from 1987-91. He made his last collegiate stop as the Director of Strength and Conditioning Services and as an Associate Professor at the U.S. Naval Academy (1991-98).

A press conference will be held on Monday, January 30 at 2:00 pm CT at Halas Hall. The press conference will be carried live on http://www.chicagobears.com/.

Exclusively for Season Ticket Holders: Phil will be participating in a Bears Interactive Fan Conference Call in March. We encourage you to take part in this special event where you will be able to ask questions directly to Phil and listen to him discuss the upcoming season live on the phone. Details regarding this live conference call will be provided in the coming weeks.

Please join us in welcoming Phil back to Chicago!

Bears notified ticketholders via email this afternoon.

Bears notified ticketholders via email this afternoon.

"Phil has been in the business for over 30 years. His on-the-ground experience is unrivaled. He has scouted and helped lead to the drafting of such players like; Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, Matt Ryan, etc. This guy will arrive at the office at 5am and not leave until 10pm. We are so lucky to have the caliber of Phil Emery as our GM."

2pm press conference on Monday

https://twitter.com/#!/ZachZaidman/status/163352067090546689

I would cover for SHARK, Drop In, Dave in Champaign, my Mom, and Urlacher's Missing Neck. After that, the list gets pretty thin. There are a few people about whom I would definitely fabricate charges.

Awesome.

I smell a bit....

2pm press conference on Monday

https://twitter.com/#!/ZachZaidman/status/163352067090546689

There is not a damned thing wrong with people who are bull shitters.

What an ingenious move. First you float Ruskell rumors so that hiring Emery sounds good.

There is not a damned thing wrong with people who are bull shitters.

Only to the meatiest of meatballs.

I've tried to do a little research on the guy. It sounds like he is a hard worker and a team player....he is a workhorse....but there is no "it" factor. None of the teams he worked for seemed to get anything special in the later rounds. Their first round picks were usually solid but after that there wasn't much at all.

The Falcons decision on him once they hired Dimitroff seems concerning. From what I gather they liked him and his work ethic and demoted him yet kept him on staff and then immediately recommended him to another team. Staying with a team after getting demoted seems somewhat unusual.

It should also be noted that under his watch as director of College scouting for the Atlanta Falcons Frank Omiyale was selected in the 2005 draft.

yawn

I won't bash the move but I will cettainly sit poised to do so.

Awesome.

Not to worry, we will hear how Emery discovered Urlacher, Ryan, and Roddy White for weeks to come.

I've tried to do a little research on the guy. It sounds like he is a hard worker and a team player....he is a workhorse....but there is no "it" factor. None of the teams he worked for seemed to get anything special in the later rounds. Their first round picks were usually solid but after that there wasn't much at all.

The Falcons decision on him once they hired Dimitroff seems concerning. From what I gather they liked him and his work ethic and demoted him yet kept him on staff and then immediately recommended him to another team. Staying with a team after getting demoted seems somewhat unusual.

It should also be noted that under his watch as director of College scouting for the Atlanta Falcons Frank Omiyale was selected in the 2005 draft.

Not to worry, we will hear how Emery discovered Urlacher, Ryan, and Roddy White for weeks to come.

Wasnt Ryan drafted 3rd overall?

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

Why?

I feel like you. Shocking!

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

because I really know nothing about the guy to bash him right now. However the process of hiring just happened to result in a guy who is the least likely to shake up the organization despite a clear need for change in the college scouting. The Bears value stability over production. So I am expecting business as usual for which I don't have much tolerance.

Awesome.

Ha! Victory is mine!

If it helps I feel like good dolphing too.