Kevin Warren to be named Bears new CEO

[Grizzled]

Might see the Bear hire a VP of football operations who Poles will report to.

I never thought I'd say this, but that might be a bit too much vertical for me


Ownership
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CEO
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VP football
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GM
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HC

Don't know but a football VP is used by several teams.Anything to put more air between the McCaskeys and football decisions.

[Moriarty]

I never thought I'd say this, but that might be a bit too much vertical for me


Ownership
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Don't know but a football VP is used by several teams.

But do they have a CEO above? Or go straight to Ownership?

[Grizzled]

Don't know but a football VP is used by several teams.

But do they have a CEO above? Or go straight to Ownership?

A CEO above them.

[The Cooler King]

No org is that vertical.

Seriously have yall ever had bosses before? More bosses above your current boss ain't the answer

[Moriarty]

Football or any?

I work for a Fortune 100 and in my dept, it goes at least 6 deep, if not 7

worker, mgr, director, vp, sr vp, ?, ceo

[The Cooler King]

Football or any?

I work for a Fortune 100 and in my dept, it goes at least 6 deep, if not 7

worker, mgr, director, vp, sr vp, ?, ceo

NFL

[Grizzled]

Might see the Bear hire a VP of football operations who Poles will report to.

I never thought I'd say this, but that might be a bit too much vertical for me


Ownership
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GM
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A lot of articles on Warren today. When he was the Vikes prez, Rick Spielman was the GM and didn't report to Warren, he reported directly to the owner. Spielman says its was an excellent working arrangement. So maybe Poles remains reporting directly to McCaskey. Also being bandied about that Warren is being considered as the successor to Goddell after he builds the new Bears stadium, assuming it is successful. And no reasons to think it won't be.

[bearsoldier]

I read alot about Warren when he was first rumored to be the top candidate a few weeks back.

Certainly, is a very interesting person and the move seems to be very well received by the national media.

That said, not everyone in the B1G liked his approach and some are actually cheering the fact he is gone.

Seems like a good move overall but I feel like he is only here for a short time or maybe 5-7 years at best. He helps get AH deal done and then will be gone.

[IotaNet]

A couple of things:

1) When Warren was with the Vikes he was not CEO, he was COO. Very different.

2) it’s been widely reported that Poles will report to Warren. Here’s just one article
https://theathletic.com/4088405/2023/01 ... yan-poles/

I think we need to stop obsessing over organizational structure and examine the man, his body of work, and his remit. We will know a lot more after the introduction on Tuesday, but this is what we can infer right now:

* He’s a big man with a big personality and a big ego. (Plenty of online interviews to see that) He's not a “Yes-man,” although some (including some on this board) will prolly come to see him as arrogant.

* He was brought here by the McCaskeys to get the AH deal done and based on his background, he has the chops to get it done.

* He’s ambitious, accomplished, and savvy. You don’t get to where he is without being all three. He wouldn’t have taken the job without being granted the control to get it done.

I see this as a move to take the Bears from a Mom & Pop org to a grownup business empire. Diversifying from purely sports to lodging, real estate, betting, etc.

Let’s enjoy the ride.

[EricTighe]

Phillips friend of the family.

Warren has no relationship with the family. Has succeeded everywhere he has been. Hates to lose.

WINNER WINNER chicken dinner.

[thunderspirit]

I see this as a move to take the Bears from a Mom & Pop org to a grow up business empire. Diversifying from purely sports to lodging, real estate, betting, etc.

Yeah, I'm seeing this as George McCaskey's legacy for the team.

I know people here like to hate him (and you do you) but he has been the reason Halas Hall is now a state-of-the-art team home and one of the key drivers in the future move to AH. He's seen what the stadia in Minnesota and (especially) LA have done for those teams' ownership and wants that for his own team.

[HisRoyalSweetness]

it’s been widely reported that Poles will report to Warren.

Personally I can't see why a team would do this. As stated previously it makes far more sense to me to have one guy to run the business side and one to run the football side. The two are completely separate aspects of the organisation. If I'm the McCaskeys I want Warren 100% focused on the Arlington Heights development and growing the financial side leaving Poles to focus on the football side.

That said it wouldn't surprise me one bit. Wouldn't it just be a very Bears-y thing to do? Hire your GM one year and then hire his boss the next.

Almost like having your GM trade up to draft a QB in the first round one year and then hire a new GM the next... or hiring a GM and insisting he retain the head coach for the next season... or hiring a head coach but insisting he keep his predecessor's defensive scheme...

[IotaNet]

it’s been widely reported that Poles will report to Warren.

Personally I can't see why a team would do this. As stated previously it makes far more sense to me to have one guy to run the business side and one to run the football side. The two are completely separate aspects of the organisation. If I'm the McCaskeys I want Warren 100% focused on the Arlington Heights development and growing the financial side leaving Poles to focus on the football side.

That said it wouldn't surprise me one bit. Wouldn't it just be a very Bears-y thing to do? Hire your GM one year and then hire his boss the next.

Almost like having your GM trade up to draft a QB in the first round one year and then hire a new GM the next... or hiring a GM and insisting he retain the head coach for the next season... or hiring a head coach but insisting he keep his predecessor's defensive scheme...

We need to stop obsessing over what we think is “Bearsy” and the org structure, and acknowledge that the team is changing. I get it … you don’t trust their judgement because it’s the McCaskeys but they’re turning the page.

Warren has been a COO already. My guess is that he wanted the top job (CEO) this time.

[artbest01]

I dont know that the org structure has been widely reported - the Atlantic article appears to be more supposition than confirmation. I believe we’ll get confirmation one way or the other at Warrens introductory press conference.

Regardless, if warren is a true CEO, then he’ll be in charge of the whole operation. Im guessing, since poles was just hired, warren will not insert himself into the football operation. He’ll be focused primarily on securing a new stadium

[IotaNet]

I dont know that the org structure has been widely reported - the Atlantic article appears to be more supposition than confirmation.

it’s not being presented as supposition.

In a different article in the Athletic, Adam Jahns writes:

“ The football part of the Bears’ operation belongs to current GM Ryan Poles. But Warren will now oversee him when he takes over in the spring…”

As a matter of fact, in the comments section of that article , Jahns mentions that he corrected this story with this information after it was originally published.

“Adam Jahns· Thu STAFF
@Darrell H. I'll comment here. Poles will report to Warren when he takes over. I adjusted my column to reflect that …”

Source: https://theathletic.com/4084838/2023/01 ... w-stadium/

[LacertineForest]

I have a natural distrust for dudes named Kevin (apologies if that's anyone here), but seems like a move that, at worst, shouldn't be a step back from what we had.

Even this one????

especially that one.

[Xee]

it’s been widely reported that Poles will report to Warren.

Personally I can't see why a team would do this. As stated previously it makes far more sense to me to have one guy to run the business side and one to run the football side. The two are completely separate aspects of the organisation. If I'm the McCaskeys I want Warren 100% focused on the Arlington Heights development and growing the financial side leaving Poles to focus on the football side.

That said it wouldn't surprise me one bit. Wouldn't it just be a very Bears-y thing to do? Hire your GM one year and then hire his boss the next.

Almost like having your GM trade up to draft a QB in the first round one year and then hire a new GM the next... or hiring a GM and insisting he retain the head coach for the next season... or hiring a head coach but insisting he keep his predecessor's defensive scheme...

I get it, but what would the alternative be? Even if ownership knew Phillips was retiring two years ago, should they have kept Pace and Nagy for another just so all the new hirings line up? Remember how involved the process was to hire Poles and Flus, now imagine you have to hire a CEO on top of that.

[The Cooler King]

Personally I can't see why a team would do this. As stated previously it makes far more sense to me to have one guy to run the business side and one to run the football side. The two are completely separate aspects of the organisation. If I'm the McCaskeys I want Warren 100% focused on the Arlington Heights development and growing the financial side leaving Poles to focus on the football side.

That said it wouldn't surprise me one bit. Wouldn't it just be a very Bears-y thing to do? Hire your GM one year and then hire his boss the next.

Almost like having your GM trade up to draft a QB in the first round one year and then hire a new GM the next... or hiring a GM and insisting he retain the head coach for the next season... or hiring a head coach but insisting he keep his predecessor's defensive scheme...

I get it, but what would the alternative be? Even if ownership knew Phillips was retiring two years ago, should they have kept Pace and Nagy for another just so all the new hirings line up? Remember how involved the process was to hire Poles and Flus, now imagine you have to hire a CEO on top of that.

Without knowing what Phillips timeline was, I actually did suggest this because many fans obviously wanted to can Phillips after 2020/2021. It would be incredibly difficult to do all 3 in one offseason. Phillips either had to go first and you'd live with an extra year of the other two, or it was gonna be "out of order"

Unless you had an internal promotion ready to go, I think the out of order approach was the one to take. No workplace dynamic is perfect anyways, especially one with egos as big as exist in the NFL.

[artbest01]

Ah - thanks!

The “CEO” added to his title should have been the give away.

Guessing we won’t hear from George much from here on in




quote=IotaNet post_id=322744 time=1673796070 user_id=1391]

I dont know that the org structure has been widely reported - the Atlantic article appears to be more supposition than confirmation.

it’s not being presented as supposition.

In a different article in the Athletic, Adam Jahns writes:

“ The football part of the Bears’ operation belongs to current GM Ryan Poles. But Warren will now oversee him when he takes over in the spring…”

As a matter of fact, in the comments section of that article , Jahns mentions that he corrected this story with this information after it was originally published.

“Adam Jahns· Thu STAFF
@Darrell H. I'll comment here. Poles will report to Warren when he takes over. I adjusted my column to reflect that …”

Source: https://theathletic.com/4084838/2023/01 ... w-stadium/
[/quote]

[IotaNet]

The “CEO” added to his title should have been the give away.

Agreed and I think that’s what everyone is overlooking. Warren’s title is “President and CEO.”

That is Capo di tutti Capi. I can’t see a guy with Warrens background accepting this job without having all the power and authority.

[The Marshall Plan]

How many times do you think Warren has helped get George’s tie unstuck from the shredder so far?

[The Marshall Plan]

Trying to watch the presser on multiple sources but it’s nothing but audio problems.

I think Warren’s first assignment should be to fill out a Help Desk ticket and power cycle his router.

[crueltyabc]

I caught his introductory remarks before it crashed. The best part was where he thanked Virginia for being alive and vibrant

[wulfy]

I caught his introductory remarks before it crashed. The best part was where he thanked Virginia for being alive and vibrant

That was pretty funny.

He's impressive. Seems like a Straight Shooter, no BS kind of guy. Brings some serious energy to the podium.

[The Marshall Plan]

Fox had a live stream up so I was able to see the rest.

Nice guy. Great attitude. Definitely seems like he has a good head on his shoulders. Great perspective about Arlington and the stadium. Talked about identifying with the fans.

If he isn’t genuine he sure as heck fooled me. Came off like a guy I’d like to work for.

Hopefully he nails the Arlington project which is not only the most important project in Bears history but easily has to be one the top projects in the NFL.

[crueltyabc]

Agreed. Based on his resume I thought he might come off as a politician type or aloof executive type but he really didn't. It makes sense that the McCaskeys like him because he's so relatable (and I do too) but his resume says he can get it done. This might be the first time in my chicago bears fandom where there was a hire and i don't see any way it could be better. He's perfect for the job and could have a huge impact

[The Marshall Plan]

This might be the first time in my chicago bears fandom where there was a hire and i don't see any way it could be better. He's perfect for the job and could have a huge impact

Yeah. Did you catch how he talked about the stadium? Very detailed orientated. Measuring things. Why are things this way? My hope is that this guy takes a Disney World approach and is like ok I’m here in the park. Where is the nearest bathroom? Trash can? Place to get something to eat? Etc etc etc.

This guy isn’t going to build a grotesque UFO looking thing.

[The Cooler King]

Yea, looking forward to finishing video later. Twitter stream crashed hard pretty early on.

He's way more personable than Ted, that's for sure.

[wab]

He was very casual, yet focused and kinda intense. A combo you don't often see.

It's just a glimpse, but I was sold watching the video. Of course he has to follow through, but I like what I heard.

[pus]

Personally it means I'm going to have to start taking better care of myself if I'm going to be able to enjoy a week in Chicago with the last several days wisely spent enjoying the new Bear playground.

Christmas comes once in a lifetime if you live long enough.