Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: O'Malley was quoted in the Montreal Standard as saying , `` Jackie told me that he would be both delighted and honored to tackle this managerial post '' â `` although reports differed as to whether a position was ever formally offered .
Simplified: O'Malley was quoted in the Montreal Standard as saying , `` Jackie told me that he would be both delighted and honored to tackle this managerial post . '' But , reports differed as to whether a position was ever formally offered .