Why Caleb Williams? Ryan Poles Shares Two Key Moments That Sold Bears

Ryan Poles understood how important the decision ahead of him was. Most NFL general managers get one crack at picking their own quarterback for a franchise. If you get it wrong, you’ll likely be unemployed within the next three years. If you get it right, you could run the organization for a decade and maybe win a Lombardi trophy. The Chicago Bears knew by the end of the 2023 season that Justin Fields wasn’t the guy they needed to reach the next level. So work began on finding him. They held the #1 overall pick.