The Latest Breaking News from Phil Emery

The Browns made Jay Cutler rich — and 10 years later doomed Justin Fields

GM Ryan Poles won’t be using the Browns game as a reason to give Fields a contract extension. It seems unlikely he gives Fields an extension at all. The Bears offense — with plays called by Luke Getsy, quarterbacked by Fields and overseen by coach Matt Eberflus — isn’t working.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 18, 2023

Former Bears GM Phil Emery retires

The Bears went 10-6, 8-8 and 5-11 in Emery’s three seasons.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2023

History lesson: First-round success a must for Ryan Poles

In next week’s draft, the Bears’ second-year GM has his first chance to succeed where predecessors Jerry Angelo, Phil Emery and Ryan Pace failed, by changing the Bears’ trend of first-round draft picks who either under-performed or didn’t have staying power — or both.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 22, 2023

Dan Wiederer: Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey turns 100 — and her pride and optimism for the franchise still resonate

The first thing that became obvious was Virginia McCaskey’s ebullience, the way she entered the room with infectious pep. On a Sunday afternoon in Phoenix in March 2019, McCaskey had come to do something she hadn’t done at any point in her 96 years. As she walked into a dining…

Chicago Tribune · Jan 6, 2023

Bears vs. Falcons: 5 things to watch (and a prediction) for Week 11 matchup

Here's what we'll be watching for as the Bears face the Falcons in Week 11. Plus, a final prediction.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 19, 2022

A look at former Bears players, front office staff now on the Falcons

There will be plenty of familiar faces on the opposing sideline when the Bears battle the Falcons on Sunday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 18, 2022

1st-and-10: Clock still starts for Ryan Poles in 2023

If you’re expecting this current core to develop some kind of killer instinct, you’re likely in for a disappointment. The Bears should improve in the final seven games under Matt Eberflus. But upgrades and reinforcements will make the biggest difference.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 15, 2022

Bears trying to avoid perpetual rebuilding phase where Lions live

The question is whether Ryan Poles has the Bears in any better shape than the Lions as both franchises try yet again to climb out of the pit they dug with their incompetence. The answer seems to be yes. The Bears have good reason to believe Poles has them on…

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 12, 2022

Ryan Poles picks up the pace of roster house-cleaning

The Bears’ initial 53-man roster includes just 22 of the 77 players the new general manager inherited from Ryan Pace when he was hired in January — with 13 rookies making the team.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2022

As a rookie GM, Ryan Poles doesn’t have a hard act to follow in draft

The Bears’ new general manager doesn’t have a first-round pick — and maybe it’s just as well. Previous rookie personnel bosses struck out on their first pick and had better luck later in the draft — acquiring Olin Kreutz, Alex Brown, Alshon Jeffery and Eddie Goldman.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 24, 2022