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Rebuilding the Chicago Bears: What position should GM Ryan Poles target in the 2025 NFL Draft?
This 2025 draft class doesn’t offer any true franchise-fixers, but there are plenty of potentially helpful options for the Bears at the ten-spot.
NFL rumors: Bears GM Ryan Poles' contract details emerge after Ben Johnson hire
Details have emerged about Bears GM Ryan Poles' contract with the team after Chicago hired Ben Johnson as head coach.
Bears news and rumors: Saquon near-miss, Ben Johnson contract details, Ryan Poles extension
Legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka once said that George Halas threw around nickels like they were manhole covers, an implication that Halas was cheap. That belief has persisted about Bears ownership throughout the years, but it's time to finally lay that to rest after team chairman George McCaskey spared no expense in winning Johnson's favor.
Bears GM Ryan Poles expected to receive contract extension
Bears general manager Ryan Poles is expected to receive a contract extension to align him with head coach Ben Johnson.
Report: Bears GM Ryan Poles expected to receive 3-year contract extension, according to team source
The Bears are expected to extend general manager Ryan Poles’ contract for three more years, in order to align it with the contract signed by new head coach Ben Johnson, according to a feature story this week by ESPN Bears reporter Courtney Cronin.
Chicago Bears re-draft 2023—fixing Ryan Poles’ mistakes
In his three drafts, Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles has made a small handful of quality day one and day two picks, i.e., Caleb Williams, Darnell Wright, and Jaquan Brisker. He also uncovered a couple of decent deep-cut late-rounders in Braxton Jones and Dominique Robinson.
Ben Johnson gives Bears GM Ryan Poles a chance to turn a miss into a hit
Sticking with Matt Eberflus last year was a mistake that could have cost the Bears' general manager his job. Instead it put the Bears in position to hire the top candidate in the 2025 cycle. After a rough year,
Report: Bears' Ryan Poles Expected to Get New Contract to Align with HC Ben Johnson
The Chicago Bears are expected to hand general manager Ryan Poles a contract extension that coincides with new head coach Ben Johnson's deal, according
Ben Johnson Hire Already Having Big Effect on Ryan Poles' Bears Job Security
Chicago Bears fans have been singing general manager Ryan Poles' praises ever since he hired Ben Johnson as the new head coach this offseason. The 38-year-old first-year coach demonstrated plenty of potential throughout his time with the rival Detroit Lions,
Some contract clarity for Chicago Bears’ Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson
ESPN’s Courtney Cronin reports that general manager Ryan Poles will have his contract extended to match head coach Ben Johnson’s five-year deal.
Bears Expected To Extend GM Ryan Poles; Team Authorizes Upper-Crust HC Salary For Ben Johnson
Going 0-for-3 in winning seasons as Bears GM, Ryan Poles nevertheless received a vote of confidence from team president Kevin ...
Insider predicts Chicago Bears will prioritize major offensive line upgrades in free agency, NFL draft
General manager Ryan Poles has plenty of resources to accomplish the team's most important roster priority. The Bears are among the five teams with the most salary cap space for NFL free agency, and ...
The Bears didn't want Jalen Carter, who's now dominating for the Eagles
Carter was named to the Pro Bowl after recording 4½ regular-season sacks and playing a whopping 84% of the Eagles’ defensive ...
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How Bears GM Ryan Poles can pitch Caleb Williams, roster to coaching candidates
But the cards the Bears do hold are Williams, the makings of a competitive roster and the resources to add to it. General manager Ryan Poles oversees that football operation, and it failed in ...