Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles met with the media this week for his first end-of-season press conference on the job, and he offered an honest assessment of the team’s performance, one that ended with only three wins and the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
Poles addressed several key issues the Bears must resolve in the offseason and did his part to put an end to the speculation that Justin Fields will be replaced by Alabama’s Bryce Young with the first pick.
Here are four key takeaways from Ryan Poles’ press conference.