The Bears have fired GM Jerry Angelo

[Rams Fan]

The Chicago Bears won three division titles and reached a Super Bowl in 11 seasons under Jerry Angelo, but ultimately a track record for poor drafts will mark his legacy.

The Bears sent out an internal email Tuesday morning announcing that Angelo, who had a contract through 2013, is no longer with the organization. The decision came two days after the Bears finished 8-8, the fourth time in five seasons the franchise has not reached the playoffs.

The club has yet to announce a move and until chairman of the board George McCaskey has been heard from, speculation will be that the removal of Angelo might just be the first in a series of moves. When business ended Monday, it appeared only the fate of offensive coordinator Mike Martz was in serious doubt. Now, everyone’s future is in question as a new general manager could bring with him a new coach.

While Angelo pulled off a bold trade to acquire quarterback Jay Cutler in 2009, his drafts have failed to strengthen the organization. First-round draft picks have delivered little and even on defense most of the core players were brought in through free agency or were drafted for a different coaching staff.

Rumors circulated early last month that Angelo would retire at the end of the season. The way this news came out, it’s likely this decision wasn’t made by him. Check back at chicagotribune.com for more on this breaking story.

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