Chicago Bears: Why the 2011 Season Proves Bears Must Fire Jerry Angelo
Published by Bob Warja on December 28, 2011
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
How does Bears GM Jerry Angelo still have a job? Chicago Bears GM Jerry Angelo was hired in 2001, but 2011 marked the fourth time in the last five years that his team has failed to make the playoffs.
He has got to go.
Sure, you can blame others. Head coach Lovie Smith often takes flack for his stoic demeanor and questionable game management.
Offensive coordinator Mike Martz is often blamed by Bears fans for almost getting QB Jay Cutler killed and not using his personnel effectively.
Ownership takes a hit as does team President Ted Phillips. Yet of all those men, we know that the McCaskey’s aren’t selling so Angelo has got to be accountable for this mess.
Sure, the Bears lost Cutler and Matt Forte, and they would have made the playoffs if that hadn’t happened. But Angelo’s bad record goes beyond not having a capable backup QB.
Let’s take a quick look at the top five areas where Angelo has failed to prove his worth.
