Packers director of football operations Reggie McKenzie will draw the most speculation as Angelo's potential successor because of his relationship with Bears coach Lovie Smith.

It's unknown whether Smith will play a role in the organization's selection.

According to sources, Smith and McKenzie are close, and the executive's track record is undeniable since he took over as director of football operations in 2008, after working 10 years as Green Bay's director of pro personnel. Since joining the Packers in 1994 as a pro personnel assistant, the organization has won eight division titles, three conference crowns and two Super Bowls. Interestingly, McKenzie's daughter, Jasmin, attends Wheaton College outside of Chicago.

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Indianplaya17 wrote:The Packers will block it. They won't allow their guy to go to the Bears.

Indianplaya17 wrote:The Packers will block it. They won't allow their guy to go to the Bears.

Sean Jensen @skjensen
Reggie McKenzie, Packers director of football operations, is expected to interview for Raiders GM position today, according to source

Sean Jensen @skjensen
And now that the Packers have granted one request, they cannot prevent any others, meaning #Bears can also interview Reggie McKenzie.

Chicago Bears president Ted Phillips said the search for Jerry Angelo's successor as general manager began in earnest Tuesday, and a league source said the club is "meticulously vetting" Atlanta Falcons director of player personnel Les Snead as a candidate to bring in to interview.

A 17-year veteran in NFL personnel matters, Snead, 37, will interview with the St. Louis Rams, according to the source. But at least three other teams, including the Bears, remain in serious play to secure the former scout's services.

The Rams received permission to interview Snead earlier in the week.

Of the four teams expressing interest in Snead, the Bears represent one of the more intriguing destinations for the executive, who has been with the Falcons since 1997. A source familiar with Snead said he considers three of the four potential suitors "good to very good opportunities."

In explaining the team's search criteria, Phillips cited chemistry with coach Lovie Smith and the ability to evaluate talent as two key attributes the Bears covet in their next GM. In addition to working through multiple changes of regimes, Snead -- a former tight end at Auburn during its 11-0 season in 1993 -- has served under four head coaches in Atlanta.

Snead currently works closely with Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff, who went to Atlanta in 2008 from New England, where the Patriots were 77-17 during his tenure. Snead, who has a strong reputation as a pro scout, was in charge of Atlanta's pro scouting operations when he was promoted to director of player personnel in 2009.

"Les continues to distinguish himself as an adept evaluator in our business," Dimitroff said then. "His work ethic, critical evaluation and detail-oriented approach to all aspects of personnel clearly set him apart."

Baltimore's Eric DeCosta and Green Bay's Reggie McKenzie also are strong candidates in the Bears' search. DeCosta is believed to be the top contender for the job, according to multiple sources, but he also will interview in St. Louis, according to reports. McKenzie interviewed in Oakland on Wednesday, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.

At some point in the search, the Bears also must satisfy the "Rooney Rule," a league policy requiring teams to interview at least one minority candidate for head coach openings and positions in senior football operations. Chicago could do this by bringing in McKenzie.

The NFL's Diversity Committee, which includes commissioner Roger Goodell and Pittsburgh Steelers chairman emeritus Dan Rooney, met two weeks ago with the Fritz Pollard Alliance, which shared with the committee its short list of minority candidates.

John Wooten, chairman of the alliance, said his organization looks over the list with the diversity committee every year during the annual meeting.

"These guys are top talent evaluators. That is so key in that GM position," Wooten said. "One of the things that happened to the Bears when they lost [Jay] Cutler was they just didn't have a quarterback. Same thing happened at Indianapolis. They didn't have an adequate guy to go in and hold the line. That falls strongly on your GM."

Included on the alliance's current list: McKenzie; Jimmy Raye Jr., San Diego Chargers director of player personnel; Marc Ross, New York Giants director of college scouting; Ray Farmer, Kansas City Chiefs director of pro personnel; Lake Dawson, Tennessee Titans vice president of football operations; Will Lewis, Seattle Seahawks vice president of pro personnel; Louis Reddick, Philadelphia Eagles director of pro personnel; Sheldon White, Detroit Lions vice president of pro personnel; and Morocco Brown, Washington Redskins director of pro personnel.

Brown worked as Chicago's assistant director of player personnel from 2001 until May 2008, when the Redskins hired him.

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sedgy145 wrote:I'm surprised more people aren't talking about Baltimore's Eric DeCosta.

The Bears have joined the Rams in pursuing Falcons director of player personnel Les Snead regarding their GM vacancy.

A source tells ESPN Chicago that the Bears are "meticulously vetting" Snead as an interview candidate, although none has been set up. Ravens player personnel director Eric DeCosta and Packers director of football operations Reggie McKenzie are also known to be on the Bears' radar to replace Jerry Angelo.

Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora
Names Bears considering for GM gig include Decosta (BAL), Snead (ATL), Dawson (TEN), Farmer (KC). Have a feeling Snead gets it

The Oakland Raiders will hire Green Bay Packers director of football operations Reggie McKenzie as their next general manager, according to a league source.

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The Stache wrote:

Indianplaya17 wrote:The Packers will block it. They won't allow their guy to go to the Bears.

They cant anymore.

Sean Jensen @skjensen
Reggie McKenzie, Packers director of football operations, is expected to interview for Raiders GM position today, according to source

Sean Jensen @skjensen
And now that the Packers have granted one request, they cannot prevent any others, meaning #Bears can also interview Reggie McKenzie.

Sean Jensen @skjensen
Take it for what it's worth, but I got an anonymous tip saying Saints college director Rick Reiprish is on #Bears & Colts radar for GM.

Sean Jensen @skjensen
If you recall, Rick Reiprish was a candidate in 2001, when Jerry Angelo got the job. One of his strengths: drafting linemen.

Sean Jensen @skjensen
In Jacksonville and New Orleans, he helped land Tony Boselli, Will Smith, Jammal Brown, Jahri Evans & Carl Nicks.

Sean Jensen @skjensen
Clarification: Tim Ruskell is not the favorite, and NO ONE has been offered the #Bears GM job. Expect activity to pick up soon #chillax