"The man who once pushed to draft Alex Brown in the fourth round in 2002 has had a hand since in choosing Roddy White, Matt Ryan and Eric Berry, the kind of talents the Bears need to boost their roster.

Phil Emery, the director of college scouting for the Chiefs, was announced as the fifth general manager in Bears history Saturday. He will be introduced Monday at Halas Hall, where he worked as an area scout from 1998 to 2004.

Bears President Ted Phillips said talent evaluation was essential when he set out to replace Jerry Angelo, who was fired Jan. 3 after nearly 11 seasons on the job and two years remaining on his contract. Emery's reputation as a tireless worker with a keen eye for skill put him over the top after his second interview Friday. He was chosen over Jason Licht, the Patriots' director of pro personnel."