Jerry Angelo on Devin Hester, Jay Cutler, Julius Peppers & His Days in Chicago

Danny Mac is joined by Jerry Angelo, who worked as Bears GM from 2001-2011. Angelo shares memories of scouting & drafting Devin Hester, signing Julius Peppers, and trading for Jay Cutler. He also discusses the challenges of winning without a franchise QB.
0:00 Jerry Angelo Intro
1:26 Scouting & Drafting Devin Hester
4:40 The Magic Hester Provided
7:05 Hester Opening Super Bowl Return
8:20 Challenges of Winning Without a Franchise QB
12:34 Jay Cutler Trade
15:40 New HOFer Julius Peppers Signing
20:04 Ryan Poles' Roquan Smith Trade
23:15 Bears Front Office/Management
28:15 Nick Saban in Chicago?
29:16 Jerry Angelo Outro
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Danny Mac is joined by Jerry Angelo, who worked as Bears GM from 2001-2011. Angelo shares memories of scouting & drafting Devin Hester, signing Julius Peppers, and trading for Jay Cutler. He also discusses the challenges of winning without a franchise QB. 0:00 Jerry Angelo Intro 1:26 Scouting & Drafting Devin Hester 4:40 The Magic Hester Provided 7:05 Hester Opening Super Bowl Return 8:20 Challenges of Winning Without a Franchise QB 12:34 Jay Cutler Trade 15:40 New HOFer Julius Peppers Signing 20:04 Ryan Poles' Roquan Smith Trade 23:15 Bears Front Office/Management 28:15 Nick Saban in Chicago? 29:16 Jerry Angelo Outro

[@czynski3]

Jerry looks great for being in his mid 70's. Good guest!

[@GruntforStallone]

Mac you talking football is like peanut butter and jelly. Classic combo

[@thecashman8924]

Great show enjoyed

[@AnthonyWheatley_]

Wow I did not know we almost got Saban

[@donwanderley7156]

Excellent

[@anurajsingh]

Jay Cutler had Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffrey, Matt Forte, Martellus Bennett, and Earl Bennett. That's a pretty good set of talent on offense.

[@vincedidiana5781]

Dan McNeil got Cub ticket

[@cimerians]

I knew something was wrong with the Bears way back when Mike Mccasky got rid of Jerry Vainisi, did not want to pay Wilber Marshall and ordered Ditka to draft Stan Thomas.

[@jasontoy1261]

Bear 🐻 Down Danny

[@Duffyartwork]

Jerry, you know jay was a flop. Dudes going to his grave defending head case cutler

[@thenewholistic]

F Jerry Angelo. I remember the ineptitude, the lack of balls, and the gaslighting he put the organization thru, and us fans... He made some good picks, yes, but he SQUANDERED all-time great defenses and HOF players' careers are going to be forgotten because they failed to become champions, when they should have been. I pray to God and Papa Bear Halas that Ryan Poles leads us to multiple championships, so all we have to remember of the Lovie/Angelo years is the great players and plays, but only if we choose to because the real legacy will be 1985 and 2025 etc. (or whatever year/s they win SB rings). If Angelo had over-ridden Lovie on the choice of Cedric Benson in 2005, for Aaron Rodgers, we might remember him more fondly. But he struck out wayyyyy too often. I hope to never see his face, smiling while talking about Bears football 🤮

[@mitchywetendorf1404]

Agreed. One only need look at the SB team. 2nd youngest in NFL. All 22 starters under contract for the next year. A number of draft picks in next draft. Traded T Jones (who led AFC in rushing for the Jets). 3 years later all but 1 of the draft picks out of league. Keep it

[@AnthonyWheatley_]

Wow I did not know we almost got Saban