looks like Modrak is smart not to take just a GM title without all of the benfits an power afforded a true GM.
By remaining as asst GM, he is free to move to a GM job as a promotion. If he had the GM title, the Bills could block his move.
On the other hand, Modrak gets to operate a high level without being under the gun for his personnnel decisions. Teflon Tom can deflect all the criticism.