Ryan Pace joins Falcons as senior personnel executive, while Bears GM Ryan Poles adds to his staff CHICAGO — Former Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has landed a new job with the Atlanta Falcons. Chicago Tribune · Feb 24, 2022
Report: Giants wanted to hire Ryan Poles as assistant GM The New York Giants were interested in hiring Ryan Poles as their assistant general manager before he joined the Chicago Bears. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 23, 2022
James Daniels dubbed free agent the Bears should aim to keep Bears GM Ryan Poles has an important decision to make about OL James Daniels: Re-sign him or let him walk. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 20, 2022
Bears potential 2022 offseason cuts and cap casualties The Bears are in a good spot with the salary cap, but GM Ryan Poles can create nearly $20 million in additional space with these cuts. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 19, 2022
A little less conversation, a little more action: Bears’ big plans will come into view over next 2 months Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus have said all the right things since the Bears hired them. But now it’s time to make moves. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 19, 2022
Bears hire Brent Salazar as director of high performance Salazar, a former Vikings strength and conditioning coach, will head a newly created position — named after legendary Bears strength coach Clyde Emrich — to oversee the Bears’ strength-and-conditioning and sports science programs. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 16, 2022
Bears reunite Justin Fields with Ohio State teammate in Chad Reuter’s new 3-round mock draft Justin Fields and Chris Olave together again? Speaking this Bears mock draft into existence. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 15, 2022
As Sean McVay outfoxes NFL, Bears’ Matt Eberflus opens tenure chasing him The two Super Bowl teams hired inexperienced, offensive-minded coaches. The Bears went the opposite direction. But there are some early signals that Eberflus and GM Ryan Poles have the Bears on the right path. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 14, 2022
Bill Polian: Justin Fields isn’t a blue-chipper yet, but ‘give him a chance to grow’ Bill Polian knows the expectations put on Fields. He doesn’t think they’re fair. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2022
MMQB: How the Bengals and Their Small Scouting Staff Built a Super Bowl Team Cincinnati has just six people canvassing the college and NFL ranks, but they’ve gotten a lot right lately. Plus, the Rams six years into the L.A. experience. Sports Illustrated · Feb 7, 2022
Bears Wire Podcast: Why we’re already impressed with Ryan Poles, Matt Eberflus In our latest episode of our Bears Wire podcast, we discuss our first impressions of GM Ryan Poles and HC Matt Eberflus. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 5, 2022
‘He did everything for me’: Pro Bowl players rave about Bears GM Ryan Poles, coach Matt Eberflus Three-time All-Pro Darius Leonard described his time with Eberflus as a game-changer for his career. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 5, 2022
Bears GM Ryan Poles doesn’t like what he saw from O-line last season As a former offensive lineman, Ryan Poles knows what he's looking for in his offensive linemen. Which includes running to the QB's aid. USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 3, 2022
Bears hope Justin Fields ‘skyrockets’ — but his rookie struggles weren’t unique The Bears suspect they already have their quarterback. Now they want to see Fields develop in his second year, surrounded by a new Bears brain trust of general manager Ryan Poles, coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2022
Chicago Tribune · Feb 2, 2022 Justin Fields is turning the page as the Chicago Bears QB unites with new coach Matt Eberflus and coordinator Luke Getsy Justin Fields sat atop a dais in the George “Mugs” Halas Auditorium on Monday afternoon and looked forward. It was the only approach that made sense.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 1, 2022 The Morning After…Bears introduce GM Ryan Poles and HC Matt Eberflus Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their immediate reactions to the Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus introductory press conference.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2022 Bears QB Justin Fields doesn’t have to say it: ‘Fresh start’ needed after rocky rookie season "Last year was kind of weird," Fields said. New coach Matt Eberflus and new GM Ryan Poles are intent on making 2022 a lot more comfortable for him.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2022 The Bears’ latest ray of hope Introductions of new general manager Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus offer a bit of sunshine, but we’ve seen — and felt — all this before.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2022 Ryan Poles on Matt Eberflus: ‘When you know, you know’ The Bears are counting on Poles’ intuition to break the cycle of losing at Halas Hall. "The moment he walked [into] the room, I new he was the guy," said the new GM, who needed less than 48 hours to hire Eberflus.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2022 Ryan Poles calls assistant GM ‘critical,’ says he’ll evaluate rest of front office Before Ryan Poles took the Bears’ general manager job, he told chairman George McCaskey he wanted an assistant GM — something Ryan Pace never had.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2022 Bears chairman George McCaskey got his GM — just don’t ask him for how long McCaskey refused to detail the length of the contracts he gave GM Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 31, 2022 Takeaways from Bears GM Ryan Poles, HC Matt Eberflus’ introductory press conference The Bears introduced GM Ryan Poles and HC Matt Eberflus on Monday. Here's what we learned from their press conference.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 31, 2022 Bears GM Ryan Poles: ‘We’re going to take the North and never give it back’ New Bears GM Ryan Poles expressed his mission: Take over the NFC North and stay on top.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 31, 2022 Bears Twitter reacts to Ryan Poles, Matt Eberflus introductory press conference New Bears GM Ryan Poles and HC Matt Eberflus met with the media for the first time on Monday. Here's how they were perceived by fans.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2022 Ryan Poles: Matt Eberflus’ defensive style got my attention Even before he met Matt Eberflus, Ryan Poles had a sense of who he’d be. That’s what’s unique about the NFL, he said: what you see in a team on tape often reflects the personality of the coordinator.