Chicago Bears Suffer Unexpected Loss In Scouting Department — And What It Means

The Chicago Bears haven’t experienced a significant shakeup in their scouting department for the past couple of years. General manager Ryan Poles has maintained stability in that regard, fostering a tight-knit, insular culture. However, things have taken a turn this offseason. It started with assistant general manager Ian Cunningham departing to take over as the Atlanta Falcons’ new GM. This was always something the Bears had expected to happen sooner or later, so it wasn’t a huge surprise.