@ScootersBaba @CourtneyRCronin The rule literally says General Manager, his title is General Manager, and he will be doing exactly the same job as every other General Manager across the league. The Falcons even said so themselves.
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Kurt
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@kurttalert @CourtneyRCronin The job comes with more responsibility, greater freedom with decision making, a better paycheck, and the ability to put "General Manager" on his resume. But in the end, he will report to Matt Ryan, who has the authority to say "No", not the owner (Blank) or the CEO (Beadles).
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No. Per league rules, the Bears will not receive two compensatory third round picks because Cunningham is not being hired by Atlanta as the primary football executive. That position was filled by Matt Ryan.
apostolos@apostol74131889
@CourtneyRCronin Does this mean the Bears get an extra pick in this years draft ?
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@CourtneyRCronin Then sue them. They’re the charter franchise of the league. Goodell doesn’t want that smoke.
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From what I have been told, this isn't something a team can appeal.
Kurt@kurttalert
@CourtneyRCronin The rule *explicitly* states the title General Manager. Matt Ryan has literally zero experience as a football executive in any capacity. Ian does. Ian will be making the football decisions. The Bears should appeal, and they should win.
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@CourtneyRCronin Clarifying what Primary Football Executive means by specifying GENERAL MANAGER and then arguing, “woah woah woah, we didn’t actually mean THAT kind of General Manager” is some Grade A bullshit. Words mean something.
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@CourtneyRCronin The rule *explicitly* states the title General Manager. Matt Ryan has literally zero experience as a football executive in any capacity. Ian does. Ian will be making the football decisions. The Bears should appeal, and they should win.
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@NondescriptCube @AllGrit313 @2KEVlN Even if they wanted to- he doesn’t have to accept that if he doesn’t want to stay in Detroit. He can leave and take that same promotion elsewhere.
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@AllGrit313 @2KEVlN They aren't promoting him to OC. There's nothing they can do
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@AllGrit313 @2KEVlN That’s simply not how it works. You can’t force a promotion on him to keep him in Detroit. He’s a position coach there. That’s it. He is free to take a coordinator job elsewhere, and there’s nothing Detroit can do to stop him.
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@2KEVlN I couldn’t imagine the Lions would let him walk. He’s under contract and will likely be our next OC. We have dibbs if we want him. Your source must be Adam Rank. 😆
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@jacobinfante24 @c_f_89 We have a sample size of exactly zero for Johnson, Coen, etc.
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@c_f_89 A few spots for sure, but a few games as interim isn’t gonna be enough to impress me more than the larger sample sizes we have of Johnson, Coen etc.
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Ranking my choices for the new #Bears head coach:
1. Ben Johnson
2. Liam Coen
3. Joe Brady
4. Drew Petzing
5. Mike Vrabel
6. Todd Monken
7. Kellen Moore
8. Aaron Glenn
9. Thomas Brown
10. Jesse Minter
Don’t think they’re fired: Kevin Stefanski, Kyle Shanahan
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So to recap ...
- Matt Eberflus had a 9-min Zoom call with the media
- "Normal operation" right now at Halas Hall
- He will meet with Ryan Poles and Kevin Warren later today.
- Bears players have weekend off and will return on Monday.
GIF
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@gridironborn Fair. And he's a legit woodworker IRL, too. I might need to go to a stache.
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Where is "watching 7 hours of commercial free football" on this list?
Malcolm Harris@BigMeanInternet
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@JNicholsonInDC The confirmation hearings oughta be good. He has no shortage of enemies in both parties.
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Asked for his reaction to the Gaetz nom, Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho): "Are you shittin' me?"
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@GBraggsJr23 I wouldn't be shocked to hear that some of the titles these guys had/have were name only. Suspect it's one of those "sign here instead of team X, and we will call you something better than just a position coach" things. My guess is this will be a bigger change than many expect.
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So wait... Did Caleb just say he hasn't talked with Thomas Brown that much this year? Who is *checks notes* the passing game coordinator...
Did I hear this correctly?
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@AGoldmund I'm finally committed to making the switch. There seems to be new energy around the migration- enough of the accounts that I actually care about following are moving.
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For those asking, yes I’m on Threads and Bluesky. Same handle.
Not gonna lie, I’m not great about posting on all these different platforms, but I’ll do my best!
bsky.app/profile/adamho…
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@BillTZimmerman @GBraggsJr23 I have a few of these kids on the 4th grade girls softball team I coach. They like picking up handfuls of the infield dirt and making big dust clouds.
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I always thought this training camp photo via @GBraggsJr23 from this past summer was always the perfect Nate Davis photo.
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@frankmforrest @NicholasMoreano Justin Jones also produced far more than his 2 year, $12m contract. He played well enough here to earn a 3 year, $31m deal from Arizona.
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@frankmforrest @NicholasMoreano TJ Edwards and Andrew Billings are home runs.
Swift, Demarcus Walker, Edmunds have been fine. Byard has been good. Bagent, Sanborn were UDFAs.
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The #Bears just released offensive lineman Nate Davis.
General manager Ryan Poles signed Davis to a 3-year, $30 million contract, and the interior offensive lineman played just 805 offensive snaps since signing with the Bears.
Davis allowed 26 QB hurries and 35 QB pressures in his short time with Chicago.
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@JohnnyGarciaSTL @HerbHoward411 Yes. Claypool hurt because you gave up a draft pick, but Davis ate a decent chunk of salary cap, took up a roster spot for 1.5 years, and prevented them from seeking a real solution at a position of weakness. And I have to imagine was a bum in the locker room- when he was there.
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A big swing, and terrible miss for #Bears GM Ryan Poles.
Nicholas Moreano@NicholasMoreano
The #Bears just released offensive lineman Nate Davis. General manager Ryan Poles signed Davis to a 3-year, $30 million contract, and the interior offensive lineman played just 805 offensive snaps since signing with the Bears. Davis allowed 26 QB hurries and 35 QB pressures in his short time with Chicago.
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@NicholasMoreano I think Nate misunderstood the whole “if you don’t hear an offensive lineman’s name, he’s doing a good job” concept.
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if you’ve ever wondered how easy it is to spread fake information
i made this stat up while laying in bed at halftime of the game😭
Civ@MisterCiv
INTERESTING 👀 This is now Jared Goff’s 7TH career game with at least 4 interceptions. His record in those games? 6-0. Does Goff have the Texans right where he wants them? 🤔
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