@dan_bernstein
There is no chance Ballard gets the job at this time, though situations may change.

Unless you made this up people in his arena must simply laugh at that right?

Unless you made this up people in his arena must simply laugh at that right?

I am 100% sure his co-workers mock him for the "source" thing, some might have even discussed it with management as this puts their jobs on the line that Danny claims to have someone inside the building, thus if things went really bad, in the attempt to no longer have info out in the media, others would be limited due to the "source". It is a very selfish move by Bernstein when it was explained that way.

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

You sure you don't want to walk that one back, Doc? Maybe Bernstein it a little?

No Bernstein here.

Ballard will not happen.

As the Bears' search for a new general manager enters its second week, Chiefs director of player personnel Chris Ballard appears to be emerging as a front-runner.


And if the Bears have Ballard tabbed as their top candidate for a job that came open last week with the firing of Phil Emery, they'll also have the first crack at securing Ballard's services.

According to a league source, Ballard will interview with the Bears on Wednesday. He also has been contacted by the Jets about their GM vacancy but will visit with the Bears first.

With Chairman George McCaskey, President Ted Phillips and consultant Ernie Accorsi presiding over the GM search, familiarity will help in the vetting process of Ballard, who spent 12 seasons at Halas Hall, the majority as a scout before he was elevated to the role of pro scouting director in 2012.

Ballard is considered one of the more promising rising executives in the league.

The Bears' urgency in moving to fill their general manager opening should not be understated with a search for a new head coach ongoing. This weekend the Bears interviewed Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and Broncos offensive coordinator Adam Gase.

The Bears have also asked to speak with Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles as they roll through their list of candidates.

McCaskey and Phillips made it clear their desire is to hire a GM before they move on to hiring a coach. Wednesday's meeting with Ballard could move the organization one step closer to that goal.

Other GM candidates whom the Bears have expressed interest in include the Titans' Lake Dawson, the Saints' Ryan Pace, the Ravens' Vince Newsome and the Texans' Brian Gaine.

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

No Bernstein here.

Ballard will not happen.

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

Apparently Ballard cancelled his Jets interview.

that seals the deal as far as I'm concerned. You don't cancel an interview unless you have another job offer.

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

I don't think Ballard ever set up an interview with the Jets in the first place. Rather, he has simply declined an interview with them, something a couple other ostensible candidates for the Jets GM position have done as well. Last year Ballard turned down Tampa's request to interview him for the GM opening there.

The victims are the American People and the Republic itself.

I honestly don't see how any fan could have a serious opinion on Ballard good or bad. It's not like you can really look at his track record.

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

I honestly don't see how any fan could have a serious opinion on Ballard good or bad. It's not like you can really look at his track record.

They see he has worked for the Bears in the past and that eliminates him.

I honestly don't see how any fan could have a serious opinion on Ballard good or bad. It's not like you can really look at his track record.

The victims are the American People and the Republic itself.

As it should.

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

I understand that viewpoint.

You could pass over the right person with that viewpoint tho.

You could pass over the right person with that viewpoint tho.

I don't see how he could be the right person for this job though. He doesn't provide a new outside perspective which is what the Bears desperately need.

Ballard may end up being great someplace else but he just doesn't fit what the Bears need.

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

It appears that the Bears openings are held in as high regard as the Raiders openings would be.

If that isn't immediate cause to terminate Ted Phillips, nothing will.

This should be the story.

The victims are the American People and the Republic itself.

I am not saying he is the right guy. I completely understand the thought that says no one that has ever been with the bears.

Have GM's and coaches been turning up their noses st the opportunity to interview here?