Teddy KGB
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In both cases, one a tweet from Albert Breer (Jets), the other a tweet from Ian Rapoport (Eagles), Chris shot them both down because as GM, he would not have the final say on football matters.
Yet he accepted an interview with the Bears (and according to some, may already have the job in the bag).
The implications are actually huge.
Perception in the league is that Ted Phillips is a meddler in football matters and the press conference did not help, with Phillips jumping right out in front of George on a question of Accorsi's authorit.
Yet those sourced inside the building say Ted Phillips is more than willing to step aside, and let the football guy be the football guy, and that the same was actually done with Emery.
Whether or not the deal is already in the bag, or Chris is just a front runner and is awaiting the interview, it likely will NOT be overlooked that Ballard shot down 2 major market east coast teams with the reasoning being he wouldn't have final say in football matters, and shot down Tampa Bay and another GM offering (team escapes me) in previous years, yet he TOOK the interview with the Bears.
It sends a loud and clear message I think, that the Bears are a team that will let their football people run the football show, and speaks volumes about dissuading the league of their notions of Ted's involvement.
Yet he accepted an interview with the Bears (and according to some, may already have the job in the bag).
The implications are actually huge.
Perception in the league is that Ted Phillips is a meddler in football matters and the press conference did not help, with Phillips jumping right out in front of George on a question of Accorsi's authorit.
Yet those sourced inside the building say Ted Phillips is more than willing to step aside, and let the football guy be the football guy, and that the same was actually done with Emery.
Whether or not the deal is already in the bag, or Chris is just a front runner and is awaiting the interview, it likely will NOT be overlooked that Ballard shot down 2 major market east coast teams with the reasoning being he wouldn't have final say in football matters, and shot down Tampa Bay and another GM offering (team escapes me) in previous years, yet he TOOK the interview with the Bears.
It sends a loud and clear message I think, that the Bears are a team that will let their football people run the football show, and speaks volumes about dissuading the league of their notions of Ted's involvement.
