but the bears aren't getting him

I've heard the same.

You retitle Phillips VP of Business Ops and DeCosta as VP of Football Ops. Same level.

From what I've read DeCosta isn't interested as long as Ted Phillips is there.

I don't think it's that Hatchet.

From what I've heard, he has been promised the Ravens job and is being paid really well to stick around. It's been said it would have to be a perfect situation for him to leave.

Which leaves out the Bears.

Yes, it does.

DeCosta is my guy. I mentioned it in one of the other threads. I don't know anything about Vince Newsome but why are you settling for the minimum 3rd guy in an organization?

DeCosta would move to the Bears if you tell him "it's all yours, we're out of this" and throw a bunch of money at him. But, they can't take their damn hands completely off the football wheel.

From what I've read DeCosta isn't interested as long as Ted Phillips is there.

Yes, it does.

DeCosta is my guy. I mentioned it in one of the other threads. I don't know anything about Vince Newsome but why are you settling for the minimum 3rd guy in an organization?

DeCosta would move to the Bears if you tell him "it's all yours, we're out of this" and throw a bunch of money at him. But, they can't take their damn hands completely off the football wheel.

Big no on Newsome. Not sure if I posted it here but he was described as a "nice guy......good family man". Fuck the Boy Scout who will go to Church with Virginia bullshit.

I think if it has to be done George will shift Ted sideways and let DeCosta, or whoever is a good football mind that has a problem with Ted, turn this proud but ailing franchise around.

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

I guess I do not keep up with who is who in GM discussions, but what makes DeCosta so high on everyones list

I guess I do not keep up with who is who in GM discussions, but what makes DeCosta so high on everyones list

(CBS) The Bears have requested permission to interview five individuals for their vacant general manager job, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The candidates are Chiefs director of player personnel Chris Ballard, Titans vice president of player personnel Lake Dawson, Ravens assistant general manager Eric DeCosta, Texans director of pro personnel Brian Gaine and Saints director of player personnel Ryan Pace, Schefter reported.
Ballard is a familiar name around these parts, as he spent 11 seasons with the Bears previously — as an area scout from 2001-’11 and as the director of pro scouting in 2012 before moving on to Kansas City. He had a hand in the Bears drafting Pro Bowlers Matt Forte, Johnny Knox, Charles Tillman, Tommie Harris and Nathan Vasher.
Dawson, 42, has worked for eight seasons in Tennessee, “managing day-to-day football operations and overseeing the pro personnel and college scouting departments,” according to the Tennessean. Dawson interviewed for GM jobs with the Dolphins and Buccaneers last offseason.
DeCosta is one of the hottest names around, as he’s worked under the respected Ozzie Newsome and helped the Ravens win the Super Bowl title after the 2012 season. The Jets also have asked permission to interview DeCosta, who is viewed by many as the GM-in-waiting when Newsome decides to retire someday.
Gaine is a Bill Parcells protege, having worked under Pacells with the Jets, Cowboys and Dolphins. He’s been in Houston for one season after previously working for six years in Miami.
Pace was the Saints’ director of pro scouting for six years before becoming director of player personnel in 2013. He attended Eastern Illinois University, where he played from 1995-’99.
It’s not yet known if the Bears’ requests to interview each candidate have been granted. Bears chairman George McCaskey said that ideally, the team would hire a GM before a coach, but management won’t stall on a preferred coaching candidate just because a GM isn’t in place.
In the coaching search, the Bears have requested permission to interview Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, Broncos offensive coordinator Adam Gase and Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, per reports. Chicago has also expressed interest in Ravens offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak.

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

Why the fuck are the Bears, or anyone for that matter, interviewing people from unsuccessful programs like the Titans and Chiefs?

What has happened at these programs that demonstrates these idiots are worth consideration?

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

What the hell, I would. Post op is OK right? Right?!?!?!

By this logic no would have interviewed or hired Belicheck or Carroll

How so? Billy B was a Parcells coaching tree guy from the Giants and Carroll was a big shot successful college coach.

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

Belicheck had a bad run at Cleveland. Carroll had a couple bad runs in the NFL.

I just do not think you can eliminate someone from consideration because they were a part of an unsuccessful program.

Yes it is.

When this is all over, which is not going to be for a while, Trump will be re-elected President.