The Bears on Thursday hired Ryan Pace as their general manager. Pace has now become the league’s youngest GM at 37. While the Saints could have promoted Pace, he would not have had final say on personnel decisions as Mickey Loomis will retain ultimate say. Pace has spent the last 14 seasons with the New Orleans Saints, including the past two years as director of player personnel. Prior to that, he served as an operations assistant (2001), scouting assistant (2002-03), pro scout (2004-06) and director of pro scouting (2007-12). As director of player personnel, Pace helped manage all facets of the Saints’ scouting and evaluation of college and pro prospects along with the team’s roster.

Pace was one of four candidates to interview for the Bears’ general manager position. The others were Chiefs director of player personnel Chris Ballard, Texans director of pro personnel Brian Gaine and Titans vice president of player personnel Lake Dawson.

"In a lot of ways, this is a good fit." New Bears GM Ryan Pace known for his passion, energy: http://t.co/GB6U2RQpLy pic.twitter.com/J1XFioYg0B — Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) January 9, 2015

Rival exec on Bears' hire of GM Ryan Pace: "Excellent. Coaches love him. Good pro guy. Hard worker. Very conscientious." — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 8, 2015

—>RT @ESPNChiBears: New #Bears GM Ryan Pace scheduled to be introduced tomorrow at 11 a.m. CT at Halas Hall. — Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) January 8, 2015

New Bears GM Ryan Pace wasting no time jumping into job: taking part in Chicago's interview of Todd Bowles. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 8, 2015

Since the Saints lose Ryan Pace to Chicago Bears, they have lost their Director of Player Personnel and a suitable replacement will need to be found. Wonder if the Saints will look to hire or promote? Saints fans wish him luck

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