Nobody can say for certain what the Chicago Bears are going to do with Ryan Pace. However, the rumblings indicate that one of two things are going to happen. Either Pace will be reassigned to a new position in the organization or he'll be fired outright. This creates the strong possibility that the GM position will be vacant by this time next week. That would explain why they've been doing research on possible candidates.
A number of names have already come up, but a source indicated that one at or near the top of the list is Ed Dodds. He might not be a rock star name to fans or the media, but he certainly is in scouting circles. Many feel the Indianapolis Colts assistant GM is one of the best talent evaluators in the business. Somebody that served as the right-hand man to John Schneider in Seattle and is now doing so with Chris Ballard. The man Chicago passed on for the GM position back in 2015.
The NFL never lacks for irony.
Dodds interviewed for two GM spots last offseason. Detroit passed on him in favor of Brad Holmes while he withdrew his name from consideration for the Carolina job. Considering how his profile continues to grow, it feels like only a matter of time before he's in charge of a front office. Looking at some of the players he has helped draft, the Bears should consider doing everything in their power to make it Chicago.- Max Unger
- Russell Okung
- Earl Thomas
- Golden Tate
- Kam Chancellor
- K.J. Wright
- Richard Sherman
- Bobby Wagner
- Russell Wilson
- Frank Clark
- Tyler Lockett
- Quentin Nelson
- Darius Leonard
- Jonathan Taylor
- Michael Pittman Jr.







