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Bears Eyeing Major Staff Changes?

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The latter was in his final months on the job when Poles and Eberflus were hired, and La Canfora notes Bill Polian played a lead role in the hires.

Bears Request To Interview Chargers’ Wooden

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Bears Senior Writer Larry Mayer reported a couple days ago that Bill Polian, who has spent time as a general manager for the Bills, Panthers, and, most notably, the Colts, will be a resource to the Bears as they go through the process of hiring a new head coach and general manager. … Wooden is known as a key lieutenant for the Chargers' current general manager Tom Telesco, and Telesco worked under Polian during Polian's entire tenure in Indianapolis.

Extra Points: Brown, Steelers, CBA, Draft, AAF

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Now Bill Polian, the Hall of Fame former Colts GM and one of the founders of the AAF, is hopeful about a potential partnership with the NFL. … Polian said in a recent conference call with reporters that talk about a formal partnership with the league "is ramping up" behind the scenes, according to Tom Krasovic of The San Diego Union Tribune.

NFC East Notes: Giants, Redskins, Jones

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Sando names front office guys like Nick Caserio from the Patriots, former Panthers GM Dave Gettleman and former Colts President Bill Polian.

AFC Notes: Colts, Bills, Jets, Jones

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Jim Irsay continues to consult with former Colts GM Bill Polian, per Holder, about the search to replace Grigson. … The Bills' previous wide receivers coach, Sanjay Lal, will make the move to Indianapolis to work in the same capacity, Adam Caplan of ESPN.com reports (on Twitter).

Latest On Colts’ Decision-Making Structure

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Irsay also said he's had discussions with former GM Bill Polian but added he will not have a role with the organization, Holder tweets.

Bill Polian Denies Bears Rumors

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Could executive Bill Polian come out of retirement to join the Bears? The Hall of Famer is telling people close to him at ESPN that it's not in the cards, as Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune writes. … Whether those changes include a front office shakeup remains to be seen, but if Polian is to be believed, he will not a part of that turnover.

Bill Polian Receptive To Front Office Offers

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Longtime NFL general manager Bill Polian is open to returning to a front office job, and would "strongly consider" a senior advisory role if offered, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com. … The Bears, specifically, could be one option for Polian if Chicago decides to rework its decision-making structure.

Bill Polian Not Interested In Formal Role With Bills

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Former NFL general manager and current ESPN analyst Bill Polian is happy to offer suggestions and ideas for how to improve the Bills, as he did last week, but he isn't interested in any sort of formal role in the team's front office, he tells John Murphy of BuffaloBills.com. … "Anything I could do to help in any way, I would," Polian said on Tuesday.

Bills Rumors: Polian, Taylor, Whaley, Williams

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After declining to re-join the Bills' front office in January, Bill Polian has volunteered his services to the current Bills' hierarchy as a consultant, Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News reports. … The Bills' general manager from 1986-1992 and 2015 Hall of Fame inductee, Polian told Carucci he will only provide consulting services for the Bills.

La Canfora’s Latest: Dalton, Falcons, Manning

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Major changes could also be coming to the Titans staff, and rumors persist that Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning could land in Tennessee as something of a football czar, with former NFL exec Bill Polian (who drafted Manning) as team president. … In such a scenario, Polian's son Chris could act as general manager, while Jaguars assistant Doug Marrone or Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase would be candidates to serve as head coach.

Bill Polian To Remain At ESPN

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1:29pm: Former NFL executive Bill Polian has informed Bills owner Terry Pegula that he will continue to work as an analyst for ESPN rather than accept a position with Buffalo, according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN (Facebook link via Adam Schefter). … 4:53pm: A source tells Florio that the deal between Polian and the Bills broke down primarily because of money --- namely, Polian wanting more of it.

Bills Interested In Frank Reich

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Reich would be the favorite for Bill Polian, who is expected to take over as the team's head of football operations within the next month. … He obviously has a long history with the franchise, but Fairburn also points out that when Polian took over the expansion Carolina Panthers, he brought Reich in to be the team's first quarterback.

Fallout From Doug Marrone Opt Out

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If Bill Polian will be part of the future, some expect the Bills to pursue Chargers offensive coordinator Frank Reich. … “Bill loves him,” a source with knowledge of the Polian-Reich relationship told Florio.

Bills Coach Doug Marrone Opts Out

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5:39pm: The Bills will hire Bill Polian as their team president, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com (on Twitter). … 7:43pm: The Bills have yet to decide on whether they'll bring in a football czar and who it might be, whether it's Polian or Mike Holmgren or someone else, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter).

AFC East Notes: Brady, Jets, Bills, Polian

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According to Tim Graham of the Buffalo News (via Twitter), the more he hears, the more he's inclined to believe that Bill Polian will indeed return to the Bills. … On Saturday, Polian refuted a report indicating that he was returning to the organization for which he was once the general manager.

East Notes: Bills, Spiller, Jets, Giants

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Former Bills general manager Bill Polian, who currently works for ESPN, refuted a report suggesting that he could be returning to the organization as soon as Monday, writes Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News. … "It’s about as wrong as can be," Polian said.