Bears GM Ryan Poles at ease over defensive coordinator fits
A 3-4 or 4-3 for the new Bears defensive coordinator won't make a lot of difference to the team's personnel department says GM Ryan Poles.
Ben Johnson gives 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,
What Bears GM Ryan Poles is looking for in new head coach
General manager Ryan Poles will lead the search, alongside a committee that also includes president Kevin Warren, chairman George McCaskey, as well as assistant GM Ian Cunningham (when available amid interviews), director of football admin Matt Feinstein, senior director of player personnel Jeff King and chief HR officer Liz Geist.
10 things we heard at Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears introduction, including his fit with GM Ryan Poles and why he’s prepared to be a head coach
New Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson wrapped up the opening statement of his introductory news conference Wednesday at Halas Hall with a declaration. “Our mission, starting this spring, is to win and to win now,
New coach Ben Johnson: I'm 'in lockstep' with GM Ryan Poles
Poles chose Johnson, who said that he felt a connection with the GM despite only meeting virtually. Poles researched Johnson and reached out to their mutual aquaintances. Johnson and his agent did their homework,
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Ryan Poles Sound Off On Chicago Bears Hiring Ben Johnson
After a home playoff loss, the 2024 NFL season ended in a bittersweet fashion for receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, coach Ben Johnson, and the Detroit Lions supporter
Ryan Poles sends message to Bears' fans after Ben Johnson hiring
Chicago Bears' general manager Ryan Poles shared a message about new head coach Ben Johnson that should get fans excited.
Bears GM Ryan Poles on what Johnson hiring means for team
Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Poles stepped to the microphone following Ben Johnson's introduction as the team's new head coach on Wednesday.
New Bears coach Ben Johnson can help GM Ryan Poles on personnel if they establish partnership
When the Bears look to allocate their projected $66 million in cap space (fifth in the league) and spend their three draft picks in the first two rounds (Nos. 10, 39 and 41), it’s vital that Poles gives Johnson equal say — and perhaps even defers to him.
2025 NFL mock draft: Bears shore up pass protection with first-round pick
In his first 2025 mock draft of the offseason, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has the Bears getting their pick of offensive linemen ...
The familiar free agent who could solve one of Ryan Poles' headaches
The Bears have needed help to balance out the pass rush for a while and GM Ryan Poles has resisted spending after acquiring ...
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The good and the bad of Ryan Poles’ first three years as Bears general manager
There’s nobody else to blame. Some Bears fans have begun to question whether third-year general manager Ryan Poles is the right man for the job. The Bears fired coach Matt Eberflus in November.
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The net has been cast wide. The Chicago Bears’ search for a new coach has few limits.
“We’re turning over every stone to make sure we’re doing this the right way,” general manager Ryan Poles said Tuesday at the team’s end-of-season news conference at Halas Hall. In the ...
Chicago Bears employ retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. on staff for innovative coaching role
The Chicago Bears hired retired U,S. Army Lt. Col. Andy Riise last year to be the team's Mental Performance and Leadership Coordinator. While not an Xs and Os football coach, he does coach Bears ...