Concerns about the Bears' future go beyond the obvious issues on the line of scrimmage. Their group of key players on both sides of the ball might not be enough to contend.

It sounds like Ben Johnson is open to working with Ryan Poles, which could have long-term implications for the Bears' GM.

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has dumped fuel on rumors that his team could trade for its next head coach in 2025.

The Bears' 10-game losing streak in response to the Hail Mary debacle forced Poles to acknowledge a failure — the team with eight captains and a "really special" group of players needs a boost in leadership.

While Poles took his time answering each and every question directed his way, he also took time to address a rumor about himself and an apparent rift with president Kevin Warren. Calling the rumor of a rift between him and Warren "disappointing,

GM Ryan Poles has made the Bears even worse than they were before he was hired and he deserves to be dismissed next week.

Once again, history is repeating itself in Chicago as Poles appears set to lead a coaching search as Ryan Pace did before him.

GM-centric workflow models are more common in the modern NFL than those that start with head coaches, though some teams still have their sideline leaders atop the personnel pyramid.

Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren was asked about the future of GM Ryan Poles and his contract situation. His response was ridiculous. The post Bears President Kevin Warren Gives Shady Response on Ryan Poles’ Future appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Chicago Bears fans should be very concerned about this comment that GM Ryan Poles made during his end-of-year press conference.