The Chicago Bears interviewed Joe Schoen for their GM position. Here’s what to know about the Buffalo Bills’ assistant director of player human resources.
The Chicago Bears contacted at least 13 general managers and 10 coaching candidates for interviews. As they go through this process, we’re looking at each prospect.
Joe Schoen interviewed for the general manager position on Sunday, the team announced.
Joe Schoen
Grow old: 42
Position: Assistant General Manager Buffalo Bills
Schoen has held on to his current role for the past five seasons, working closely with GM Brandon Beane. Before coming to Buffalo, he climbed the ladder in the Miami Dolphins’ scouting department, spending three of his final eight seasons in that organization as director of player personnel. He also spent a lot of time in the scouting department of the Carolina Panthers.
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Schoen joined the NFL coming through the Panthers box office shortly after he graduated from college. His biggest break came in 2008 when Bill Parcells, then the Dolphins’ executive vice president of football operations, hired Schoen for the recruiting department in Miami.
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Schoen grew up a few hours outside of Chicago in Elkhart, Ind., where he attended Memorial High School. He went on to play Division III football at DePauw University, where he was the receiver of all conferences.
What was said
“He’s going to be the GM,” Bean told The Athletic in 2019. “The thing about him is that he’s smart enough to know that he’s still learning and growing, and that he’s trying to become stronger in his profession. … Instead of just rushing to the seat and then trying to figure it out, Joe is the guy who wants all the answers to the test before he goes and sits down. Very few people are like that. There are a lot of people in this business just trying to get in that head coach, that GM chair, and maybe they’re just not ready for it. I’m sure he’ll be ready for that. He is a great communicator. He understands everyone. You won’t be able to work with him. ”
https://www.ocregister.com/2022/01/16/the-chicago-bears-interviewed-joe-schoen-for-their-gm-vacancy-heres-what-to-know-about-the-buffalo-bills-assistant-director-of-player-personnel/ The Chicago Bears interviewed Joe Schoen for their GM position. Here’s what to know about the Buffalo Bills’ assistant director of player human resources.
