The Latest Breaking News from Ryan Poles

Smith said he’s done listening to the Bears’ offers, but Poles still has hope the relationship can be saved.

The news of OT Alex Leatherwood joining the Bears was a surprise to many, with most expressing happiness over the move.

The Bears’ extreme roster makeover continued Wednesday when new general manager Ryan Poles claimed a whopping six players off the waiver wire.

CHICAGO — Ryan Poles has danced around the word “rebuilding,” calling it a “super sensitive” term. But roster moves are more instructive than words, and the first-year Chicago Bears general manager reinforced one of the organization’s plans with his cuts to form the initial 53-man roster.

Here's what we learned from the Bears' initial 53-man roster.

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.

With the preseason finale on the horizon, we're ranking the top 10 Bears rookies this summer.

They’ll give their top draft pick some leeway in his first season, but not much. Gordon is expected to be NFL-ready.

The combination of an advantageous scheme, newcomer Jaquan Brisker and Jackson’s eagerness give him a shot to prove he’s worth big money this season and beyond.

Chicago Bears fans will want to yell at Mike Martz the way Jay Cutler used to when they hear Martz’s assessment of the team’s current offense.

Two-and-a-half weeks away from the season opener against the 49ers, the Bears have more than a depleted wide receiver room. They have a full-blown problem.