2014

In Emery's third draft he selected CB Kyle Fuller in the first round (1st round, 14th overall), DT Ego Ferguson (2nd round, 51st overall), DT Will Sutton (3rd round,
82nd overall), RB Ka'deem Carey (4th round, 117th overall), S Brock Vereen (4th round, 131st overall), QB David Fales (6th round, 183rd overall), P Pat
O'Donnell (6th round, 191st overall), and OT Charles Leno, Jr. (7th round, 246th overall). The Bears traded with the Denver Broncos, swapping the Bears fifth
round picks in 2014 and 2015 for the Broncos 4th and 7th picks in 2014. This ended up giving the Bears no fifth round pick, but two additional picks in both the
fourth and sixth rounds. Emery also brought in undrafted free agents Jordan Lynch and James Dunbar.[19] Bucky Brooks of NFL.com gave the Bears draft a B,
and called the 4th round pick of Carey the draft's biggest steal. [20]

Additionally, Elliot Harrison of NFL.com ranked the Bears offseason moves as the second best in the league based on a strong draft and the additions of free
agents DE's Jared Allen, Willie Young, Lamarr Houston, Israel Idonije, and QB Jimmy Clausen.[21]

On December 29, 2014, Emery was fired from the Bears after the team merited a 5–11 record, their worst since their debut year with Lovie Smith, and, once
again, missed the playoffs.[22] A significant, contributing factor to Emery's demise was his directive to extend quarterback Jay Cutler's contract in January 2014 to
a lucrative seven-year deal with $126.7 million, of which $54 million was guaranteed. This negotiation has been deemed to be the worst contract in the NFL. [23]
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The Bears hired Ryan Pace on January 8, 2015 to replace Emery as the GM. [27]