The Chicago Bears hired Ryan Poles as their new general manager, and it’s a move that’s garnered early praise among NFL analysts and fans.
Poles spent 13 years with the Kansas City Chiefs, getting his start as a scouting assistant in 2009 before making his ascent within the organization. Poles was promoted to director of college scouting in 2016 before he was promoted once more to assistant director of player personnel in 2018. Poles recently stepped into the role as Chiefs’ executive director of player personnel.
Poles was in high demand this offseason, as he was a finalist for three GM openings this year: the Bears, Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants.
While it’s far too early to evaluate Poles as a GM, the hire has come with a ton of praise from those across the NFL. He was considered a rising star within the Chiefs organization, and he’s been part of a winning franchise, something Poles will look to replicate in Chicago.
Here’s what those that have worked with Poles are saying about the Bears’ new GM:
