Phil Emery, the Bears’ general manager from 2012-14, is retiring.
The Falcons, for whom he worked before and after his Halas Hall stint, announced his decision Friday. Emery was Atlanta’s scouting director from 2004-08 and rejoined the Falcons in 2016. He was most recently a senior personnel executive for the team.
The Bears chose Emery, who was a finalist alongside future Buccaneers GM Jason Licht, to be their general manager in January 2012.
He was most known for firing Lovie Smith after a 10-6 season and replacing him with Montreal Alouettes coach Marc Trestman over future Super Bowl champion Bruce Arians.