The Latest Breaking News from Ryan Pace

Ryan Poles is set for 2023 — with only everything to prove

Poles’ rebuild is on target, but he hasn’t accomplished anything. In 2022 he rode the wave of not being Ryan Pace. Now the results of key decisions have to start coming in — hiring Matt Eberflus, believing in Justin Fields and trading for Chase Claypool among them.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 25, 2023

Former Washington executive Kyle Smith lands a promotion with Falcons

Remember when many wanted Smith as Washington's next GM?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 30, 2023

Drama-free summer would be ideal for Bears, GM Ryan Poles after last year

He has four players up for contract extensions this offseason and would do well to establish clarity on all of them before training camp starts.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 15, 2023

NFL Draft will strongly shape Bears GM Ryan Poles’ rebuild after unloading No. 1 pick

Every draft is equally about who you take and who you didn’t take, and at one point Poles could’ve taken anyone he wanted.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 26, 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

Ryan Poles’ high draft picks will dictate whether his Bears rebuild succeeds

Poles had two second-round picks last year, has four of the top 64 selections this year and has two first-round picks in 2024. His success rate on those will mean everything as the Bears try to become a contender.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 21, 2023

Editorial: Dan Snyder’s time in the NFL is up. What took so long?

Bears fans over the years have had their gripes about the McCaskeys, the family that owns Chicago’s beloved, storied football franchise. Many fans never forgave George Halas’ grandson, Michael McCaskey, for firing Da Coach, Mike Ditka. There’ve been perennial complaints about McCaskey family stinginess, icy December Sundays at a dome-less…

Chicago Tribune · Apr 18, 2023

All of Bears GM Ryan Poles’ moves hinge on his biggest one: Committing to Justin Fields

Every careful move Poles has made has been predicated on Fields growing into a franchise quarterback. He has to be right about Fields for those other decisions to matter.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 30, 2023

Bears’ Kevin Warren ready to get to work — with Justin Fields and others

Championship teams need a quarterback. and Incoming president/CEO Kevin Warren believes the Bears have theirs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2023

Everything you want in a trade — and Moore

Previous Bears blockbuster deals for Jay Cutler and Khalil Mack elicited similar excitement to Ryan Poles’ trade of the No. 1 overall draft pick to the Panthers for wide receiver D.J. Moore and multiple picks, but they ultimately ended in disappointment. Here’s why this one could end in celebration.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2023