Fair or not, general manager Ryan Poles is a target of many fans who make up Bears Nation. Nam Y. Huh/AP Share Eulogies usually begin with a prayer, followed at some point by song. The prayer to contextualize the death of,

It sounds like Ben Johnson is open to working with Ryan Poles, which could have long-term implications for the Bears' GM.

GM Ryan Poles has made the Bears even worse than they were before he was hired and he deserves to be dismissed next week.

Concerns about the Bears' future go beyond the obvious issues on the line of scrimmage. Their group of key players on both sides of the ball might not be enough to contend.

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-centric workflow models are more common in the modern NFL than those that start with head coaches, though some teams still have their sideline leaders atop the personnel pyramid.

Since becoming the Bears' general manager, Ryan Poles has consistently exhibited an affinity for recognizing the best in other teams' discarded offensive linemen. Late Friday, Poles put in a claim for former 5th-round pick Jordan McFadden,