Come to Think of It: Ex-Packers Boss Ron Wolf Could Be Next Bears GM
Published by Bob Warja on December 28, 2009
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
Ron Wolf, the former general manager of the hated Green Bay Packers, just may be on the Bears‘ short list if they decide to replace GM Jerry Angelo after the season.
While much speculation has centered around the status of Lovie Smith, perhaps one of the reasons that Angelo hasn’t made a decision on Smith is that he is also being shoved out the door.
It’s not likely, admittedly. As I’ve written before, the more likely scenario is that they replace Ron Turner and refuse to eat Lovie’s remaining salary. Still, this is an interesting rumor because, love or hate the green and gold, Ron Wolf is a solid football mind.
Wolf brings success as a talent evaluator and could help bring about some much-needed improvement to the Bears draft. Sure, the team doesn’t have a first or second rounder but that just makes the remaining picks that much more important.
And let’s face it, this is a critical junction for our Bears. They need to work with Jay Cutler to salvage any return on their investment. They also need to take a fresh look at a team that is in disarray on the coaching staff and seemingly has lost its focus.
In other words, they need a new GM, not just a new coach.
After all, Angelo is the one ultimately responsible for the talent on this team, no matter how much influence Lovie has been given. Angelo brought in a washed up Orlando Pace and an ineffective Frank Omiyale to protect Cutler, and how has that worked out?
He also refused to upgrade the receiver position and just recently told the media that this has been an area of strength for the team.
Now really, is this the guy you would entrust to make the necessary changes to your team at such a critical crossroads? I don’t think so.
Recognizing the mess that is Jerry and Lovie, let’s clean house and start anew. But will Virginia McCaskey and her grandchildren give figurehead Ted Phillips the keys to make such a bold move?
Phillips was hired largely to oversee the purse strings for the McCaskeys. They liked his tough stance as a fierce negotiator, even though he was not a football man. I say get rid of him, too, and put one of the grand-kids in as President (not Michael, please!), say Brian, for example, and let Wolf and whoever he hires make the football decisions.
Ah, but while this may be a nice fantasy, it is probably just that. After all, it would cost money to buy out Jerry and Lovie and hire Wolf. And we all know how much the Bears love their money.
Just ask Ted Phillips, come to think of it.
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