Ryan Poles had a tough decision to make. The Chicago Bears had just finished 7-10 last season. While the final record was disappointing, it had come after a 0-4 start to the season. Head coach Matt Eberflus had managed to hold the locker room together and finish the year 7-6. That recovery told the Bears GM that the coach could withstand the hard times and keep his team focused. However, many felt there were too many red flags to give Eberflus another year, especially with the likely prospect of picking a quarterback #1 overall.