Phil Emery hired by Falcons as national scout

After being out of football for a year, former Bears general manager Phil Emery is back working. The Falcons have hired Emery as a national scout.

The Falcons have hired former #Bears GM Phil Emery as a national scout.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) January 26, 2016

Emery was the Bears’ GM for a tumultuous three seasons, which saw him fire coach Lovie Smith and hire Marc Trestman.

Before coming to the Bears in 2012, Emery had worked 14 years as a scout for the Chiefs, Falcons and Bears.

Asked former Bears GM Phil Emery 1 hour ago if he was joining the Falcons staff. He said "I don't know what you're talking about."
— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) January 26, 2016

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