Bears, Ryan Poles

Ryan Poles' future with Bears could be in Ben Johnson's hands
It sounds like Ben Johnson is open to working with Ryan Poles, which could have long-term implications for the Bears' GM.
Understanding his errors is crucial to Bears GM Ryan Poles getting it right on hiring new coach
Poles kept it mostly vague Tuesday, talking about needing to “look in the mirror” and review past hiring processes to identify his missteps without specifying much of what he intended to correct.
Bears GM Ryan Poles Turns Heads Amid Kevin O’Connell Trade Rumors
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has dumped fuel on rumors that his team could trade for its next head coach in 2025.
George McCaskey doesn't believe Ryan Poles' future will impact next coach
On Tuesday, Poles, along with president Kevin Warren and chairman George McCaskey, spoke to the media following the 2024 season. Outside of the coaching search, Poles' future was one of the most-discussed talking points.
GM Ryan Poles was the main event Tuesday; the Bears wanted it that way
The Bears’ audience was more than just the fan base — it was their growing list of potential head coaches around the league.
How Bears GM Ryan Poles can pitch Caleb Williams, roster to coaching candidates
What does Poles have to offer prospective head coaches when talking about the current roster? Takeaways from his comments.
Bears GM Ryan Poles doesn't rule out trading for a current head coach
Bears general manager Ryan Poles said the team will exhaust all options when looking for their next head coach.
Ryan Poles does not rule out trading for Bears next head coach
The Bears are trying to leave no stone unturned when it comes to finding their next head coach. General Manager Ryan Poles did not rule out trading for a coach when asked specifically about the possibility in his Tuesday press conference.
Bears will "cast a wide net" for new head coach, GM Ryan Poles says
It was made clear that Poles is the point person in charge of the head coaching search—one that will be extensive in order to get right.
Bears fans react to Ryan Poles' end of year press conference
General manager Ryan Poles met with the media for his end-of-year press conference, where he fielded questions for roughly 20 minutes about the 2024 season's failures, Caleb Williams, the head coach search and what it all means for the future.
Bears GM Ryan Poles offers his assessment of 2024 — while his bosses bet he’ll learn from his mistakes
The losses have far outnumbered the wins under Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles’ watch. The misses — at this point three years into his tenure — have been as prolific as his hits. The coach firings are adding up.
How big could the Chicago Bears candidate list become? Brad Biggs’ 6 thoughts on the end-of-season news conferences.
If the Chicago Bears don’t get their coaching hire right this time, no one will be able to say they didn’t consider enough ...
Bears vow to learn from their mistakes and get it right this time as they search for a new coach
The Chicago Bears vow to learn from their mistakes and get it right this time in their search for a new coach.
Ryan Poles Stands Up to Accept His Blame in the Great Collapse
Bears season will be known for their 10-game losing streak and the Hail Mary that triggered it and Ryan Poles pointed out where he deserved blame.
Halas Intrigue podcast: Bears GM Ryan Poles meets the media
New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page.
Bears prez offers tepid support of lame-duck GM
Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren understands he walks a fine line retaining Ryan Poles as head of football operations to ...
The Best Injury News Bears Could Have Entering Offseason
Jaquan Brisker is said by GM Ryan Poles to be over his concussion issues now and confirmed it himself with a post on X.
Raise your hand if you're bone-tired of the Chicago Bears
Bears general manager Ryan Poles stood at a lectern Tuesday at Halas Hall and did what too many other team officials have ...