Just Realized and Looked Back to Confirm

[averagejoe]

I also think 2015 being Pace's first year as GM hurt Gould. As he had not been around to fully appreciate what Robbie did for the Bears over that prior decade and how truly good he had been.

I don't know, I think Pace is a sharp cookie. One of Pace's first order of business when he took over as GM, was to repair the bridges burned with Urlacher and other alum by Emery/Trestman.