Former Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery, who has been the Atlanta Falcons' Senior Personnel Executive since 2021, announced his retirement Friday.
Emery had been the Bears' general manager from 2012 to 2014, including drafting Alshon Jeffery, Kyle Long and Kyle Fuller. He also traded for receiver Brandon Marshall.
Besides his time with the Bears, Emery spent the majority of his NFL time with Atlanta. Emery was the franchise's director of scouting from 2004 to 2008, which included drafting Roddy White in 2005 and quarterback Matt Ryan in 2008.