Recent Decision Causing Friction Between Ryan Poles And Matt Eberflus

Matt Eberflus had no reason to feel pressure going into 2024. It wasn’t because of his team’s improvement last year or the upgrades across most of the roster, especially on offense. No, his comfort came from knowing he had the firm backing of Ryan Poles. The Bears GM has been vocal in his support whenever asked. Insiders close to the team have insisted Poles believes in Eberflus as a leader. That hadn’t changed through the first two months of the season. However, it feels as if things have cooled recently.