The first offseason for Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has been more about saying goodbye to previous defensive mainstays than welcoming in new ones.
In the last month, Poles has traded star pass rusher Khalil Mack and released nose tackle Eddie Goldman and linebacker Danny Trevathan in an attempt to free up cap space and get younger on the defensive side of the ball. Poles also has allowed defensive linemen Akiem Hicks and Bilal Nichols to hit free agency, with Nichols already finding a new team.
It feels as if many of the big-name players who signed substantial deals in the Ryan Pace era have been on the chopping block as of late. But according to head coach Matt Eberflus, one of them is getting new life in his system.
