Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has two figures under scrutiny.
The Chicago Bears have played two games this season, and there's already an air of uncertainty surrounding the team's direction.
Following defeats against the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, speculations arise about whether head coach Matt Eberflus is on shaky ground. However, it seems that general manager Ryan Poles stands on firmer footing, no matter the trajectory of the Bears' season.
Should the new Bears' president, Kevin Warren, wish to have a conversation with Poles about the team's struggles, Poles has a couple of defenses to rely on to secure his position.
Firstly, there's the matter of Eberflus's appointment. The search for a new head coach and a general manager ran concurrently in 2021. By the time Poles was chosen as the general manager, Eberflus was already a front-runner for the coaching spot.
The quarterback scenario is the second defense. While Justin Fields shows promise, he wasn't Poles' chosen quarterback, leading to Poles' apparent reluctance to declare Fields as the Bears' long-term quarterback solution.
For Poles, this season could be seen as a win-win. If the Bears' performance declines but Fields makes a comeback, Poles might have the advantage of two top-10 draft picks to build around a confirmed quarterback. Conversely, if both the team and Fields falter, Poles might secure two top-five draft picks, providing an opportunity to select his preferred quarterback choice.
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20 SEPTEMBRE | 56 ANSWERS Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has two figures under scrutiny. Will the Bears make the playoffs? | ||
| Yes | 9 | 16.1 % |
| No | 47 | 83.9 % |
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