I know that the off-season in Chicago was probably not the ideal one for Bears fans. However, you could make a string case that it was exactly what this franchise needed. We tried the aggressive free agency method for many years with GM Ryan Pace and it was a disaster. Well, Poles had to be able to maneuver free agency with what little cap flexibility he had. He did just about everything he could.
Here is what NFL reported Scott Pioli had to say about his recent interview with GM Ryan Poles as we approach training camp.