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Ian Cunningham likely in general manager talks for second straight offseason: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Make no mistake, Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham probably won’t be an assistant for very long.
Whether or not he earns his first general manager position this offseason or somewhere down the line, a promotion appears inevitable for the highly-touted front office executive. And there is probable interest in his services for a second-straight offseason this year.
“Some of the names I’m hearing most commonly from NFL people as potential candidates to get GM interviews, be it now or in the near future, include: 49ers assistant GM Adam Peters (who could stay put and get the GM title in San Francisco following John Lynch’s promotion to president of football operations), Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham, Ravens director of player personnel Joe Hortiz, Seahawks assistant GM Nolan Teasley, Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds, Browns assistant GM Catherine Raiche, Eagles assistant GM Alec Halaby, Eagles VP of football administration Jake Rosenberg and Chiefs assistant GM Mike Borgonzi, among others,” ESPN’s Dan Graziano recently wrote.
If you recall, Cunningham was a finalist for two different teams’ general manager spots in 2023. He interviewed with the Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals, both of which he made the final cut, but missed. Ron Carthon earned the job in Tennessee and Monti Ossenfort won the job in Arizona.
Cunningham joined Poles in January 2022 as his right-hand man. Before then, he spent nearly five years with the Philadelphia Eagles, working his way up to Director of Player Personnel. Between his success under Eagles GM Howie Roseman and in helping develop the Bears’ roster, Cunningham has a strong résumé.
But his departure would be quite the loss for the Bears. Poles and Cunningham have a strong relationship, illustrated once through a memorable episode of “1920 Football Drive,” offered on the Bears YouTube channel….
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Author : NBC Sports Chicago
Publish date : 2024-01-03 23:32:50
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