Black Monday

[Reapuh]

Bears fire GM Jerry Angelo

Bears staff informed Tuesday morning that Angelo will not return, reports NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora.

Another gone..

[Boltergeist]

The Bears join a day late, firing GM Angelo

[Johnny Rockets]

First out: Steve Spagnuolo in St. Louis

Someone is going to get a great DC when they hire Spags. I hope it is Philly.

[Mr. Scot]

Some Bear fans might say Angelo's ouster is a lot more than a day late.

Me? He certainly kept them in contention more often than not, but teams under him never could quite seal the deal. Guess it's one of those "we need someone who can take us to the next level" things.

[Mr. Scot]

Bears are not shipping Lovie Smith out with him. Smith is staying.

[ladypanther]

Curious who you would consider a better GM:

Marty Hurney or Bill Polian?

Polian has certainly had several years when he looked like a very good GM.

It is really suprising the year the Colts have had. I am sure there are a lot of factors that led to it. But he does not look like a good GM in 2011.

[ladypanther]

Bears are not shipping Lovie Smith out with him. Smith is staying.

How long has Lovie been there? He is certanly a survivor.

[Mr. Scot]

How long has Lovie been there? He is certanly a survivor.

He took the Bears head coaching job the same year they hired Rivera for the DC spot, so yeah it's been a while.

I remember in his first pressed he said he was hired "to beat the Green Bay Packers". That part of the job's gotten tougher of late.

[dimbee]

Angelo's penchant for not being able to draft offensive talent (outside of Forte) and otherwise horrible drafts were his death knell. The Sam Hurd fiasco certainly didn't help either.

Bye bye, Jerry.

[Epistaxis]

Finally.

Just glad they nutted up and did the job, I had convinced myself nobody had the stones to make the obvious, necessary change.

[Mr. Scot]

I know he's come on of late, but I still thought he gave up way too much to get Cutler. I gotta think that factored into the decision.

Sounds like some changes in the scouting department might also be due.

[Brandon]

This is a move that should have been made years ago. Aside from Cutler and Forte, the offensive side of the ball is a mess, and has been almost the entire time that Angelo has been in charge. While they could have gotten away with this years ago, offenses have become so much more important in recent years, and not being able to field a consistent one has consistently put the nail in their coffin.

[Boltergeist]

Next, (hopefully) Norv.

Dean Spanos has given Norv and AJ another year.

[Johnny Rockets]

Dean Spanos has given Norv and AJ another year.

Ouch....how does Norv Turner continue keep his job?