Ryan Poles didn't trade two first-round picks for Jeffery Simmons to improve the Chicago Bears' defense from average to slightly above average. He made the deal because he believes this team can win the Super Bowl.
And for the first time in a long time, there's a legitimate argument supporting that level of optimism.
The Bears are 5-2, Caleb Williams is playing like one of the NFL's best QBs, and Chicago just acquired the league's most disruptive defensive tackle.
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