ESPN Says Ryan Poles Has Built One Of NFL’s Five Best Young Cores

GM Ryan Poles knew the way the Chicago Bears were doing things had to change. His predecessor, Ryan Pace, had leaned far too heavily on big-ticket free agents and aggressive trades to make the franchise a winner. It worked for one year in 2018, but such an approach is non sustainable in the long term. They needed to build through the draft to make the Bears a legitimate contender. That meant accumulating picks, using them, and having a competent coaching staff to develop the young players.

After three years...