In new general manager Phil Emery's introductory press conference, he grudgingly admitted that he had final say on the 53-man roster and ultimately the power to fire head coach Lovie Smith if necessary.

But the former Chiefs' director of college scouting and one-time area scout for the Bears (1998-2004) was much more focused on working together as part of a team than in exercising the authority that comes with his new position.