I remember him being mentioned a few years back (along with Pats's own Caserio) as one of the up and comers in the NFl, the wave of future GMs, that is. People are pretty high on him, and not just in Saints' circles, but I think Ballard is the better talent evaluater of the two. That's not to say that Pace couldn't turn out to be a good, or even a great, GM but seems to me if the point was to find the best "personnel-guy" to be the new Bears' GM, Ballard would have been the better choice. And he has a history with the Bears so he knows the organization up-close (which btw may have played a role in his not getting the job, according some "evil" tongues).
This being said, I think the Bears did well in picking a young up-and-comer like Pace - talent and smarts seem to be there, if words are to be believed. The choice isn't without it's risks, however, as he is inexperienced and will likely take time to settle in and show what he can do. And that whole situation he inherits isn't exactly straightforward either. Will the Bears be patient enough? That remains to be seen.
This being said, I think the Bears did well in picking a young up-and-comer like Pace - talent and smarts seem to be there, if words are to be believed. The choice isn't without it's risks, however, as he is inexperienced and will likely take time to settle in and show what he can do. And that whole situation he inherits isn't exactly straightforward either. Will the Bears be patient enough? That remains to be seen.
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