View: Reactions To Bears' Hire Of GM Ryan Pace
The news broke just after 2 p.m. Thursday: The Chicago Bears had hired Ryan Pace is their man as general manager.
Twitter broke loose with commentary and reaction to Pace, who was previously the Saints' director of player personnel and was seen as a darkhorse candidate by many. Here was some of the reaction:
BREAKING: The #Bears have hired Ryan Pace as their new general manager.
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) January 8, 2015
While #Bears gain a respected personnel man, #Saints lose a big one in Ryan Pace. Could have promoted him, still wouldn't have had final say
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 8, 2015
First shot of new #Bears GM Ryan Pace (from the team): pic.twitter.com/eEPP7gjXJo
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) January 8, 2015
New Bears GM Ryan Pace wasting no time jumping into job: taking part in Chicago's interview of Todd Bowles.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 8, 2015
37-year-old new Bears GM Ryan Pace is currently the youngest GM in the NFL.
— Danny Ecker (@DannyEcker) January 8, 2015
Ryan Pace is a fantastic hire by the Bears. He's been ready for years but always wanted to wait for his dream spot. Great move
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) January 8, 2015
"@MikeTriplett: #Saints will miss Ryan Pace. You could tell Mickey Loomis & Sean Payton valued him greatly. Promoted him twice" #Bears
— Arthur Arkush (@ArthurArkush) January 8, 2015
Ryan Pace is a major loss for the #Saints organization, the most talented young talent evaluator in the building. Great hire by Bears.
— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) January 8, 2015
I would have hired Chris Ballard, but no one asked me. @ChicagoBears
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) January 8, 2015
Rival exec on Bears' hire of GM Ryan Pace: "Excellent. Coaches love him. Good pro guy. Hard worker. Very conscientious."
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 8, 2015
"@ChicagoBears: BREAKING: The #Bears have hired Ryan Pace as their new general manager."
— Scott Shanle (@scottshanle) January 8, 2015
congrats Ryan pace. Bears got a good one!
Best to take wait-and-see approach with any new NFL hire. Some people celebrated the hiring of Marc Trestman 2 years ago. Takes time.
— Jeff Dickerson (@DickersonESPN) January 8, 2015
I know nothing about Ryan Pace. But Theo Epstein was awfully young for his first GM job in Boston too. I say give the guy a chance. #bears
— Dave Wischnowsky (@wischlist) January 8, 2015