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The Browns made Jay Cutler rich — and 10 years later doomed Justin Fields

GM Ryan Poles won’t be using the Browns game as a reason to give Fields a contract extension. It seems unlikely he gives Fields an extension at all. The Bears offense — with plays called by Luke Getsy, quarterbacked by Fields and overseen by coach Matt Eberflus — isn’t working.

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Former Bears GM Phil Emery retires

The Bears went 10-6, 8-8 and 5-11 in Emery’s three seasons.

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History lesson: First-round success a must for Ryan Poles

In next week’s draft, the Bears’ second-year GM has his first chance to succeed where predecessors Jerry Angelo, Phil Emery and Ryan Pace failed, by changing the Bears’ trend of first-round draft picks who either under-performed or didn’t have staying power — or both.

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10 worst first round picks in Chicago Bears history

Here's a look at the 10 worst first-round picks by the Bears in team history, a list that includes some brutal busts.

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Ryan Poles in no rush to upgrade Bears’ defensive line

After passing on the best available linemen in free agency and moving out of Will Anderson territory in the draft, the Bears might not get a marquee player to fill one of their biggest needs — their NFL-worst pass rush — unless they get a chance to roll the dice…

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Extensions to Cole Kmet, Darnell Mooney would snap Bears decade-long drought

The Bears haven't extended a tight end or wide receiver that they drafted in over 10 years. Here are the last players to get new deals.

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Chicago Bears’ history with the franchise tag

The Bears have used the franchise tag five times dating back to 2007.

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Dan Wiederer: Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey turns 100 — and her pride and optimism for the franchise still resonate

The first thing that became obvious was Virginia McCaskey’s ebullience, the way she entered the room with infectious pep. On a Sunday afternoon in Phoenix in March 2019, McCaskey had come to do something she hadn’t done at any point in her 96 years. As she walked into a dining…

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Bears vs. Falcons: 5 things to watch (and a prediction) for Week 11 matchup

Here's what we'll be watching for as the Bears face the Falcons in Week 11. Plus, a final prediction.

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A look at former Bears players, front office staff now on the Falcons

There will be plenty of familiar faces on the opposing sideline when the Bears battle the Falcons on Sunday.

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1st-and-10: Clock still starts for Ryan Poles in 2023

If you’re expecting this current core to develop some kind of killer instinct, you’re likely in for a disappointment. The Bears should improve in the final seven games under Matt Eberflus. But upgrades and reinforcements will make the biggest difference.

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Bears trying to avoid perpetual rebuilding phase where Lions live

The question is whether Ryan Poles has the Bears in any better shape than the Lions as both franchises try yet again to climb out of the pit they dug with their incompetence. The answer seems to be yes. The Bears have good reason to believe Poles has them on…

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Ryan Poles picks up the pace of roster house-cleaning

The Bears’ initial 53-man roster includes just 22 of the 77 players the new general manager inherited from Ryan Pace when he was hired in January — with 13 rookies making the team.

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As a rookie GM, Ryan Poles doesn’t have a hard act to follow in draft

The Bears’ new general manager doesn’t have a first-round pick — and maybe it’s just as well. Previous rookie personnel bosses struck out on their first pick and had better luck later in the draft — acquiring Olin Kreutz, Alex Brown, Alshon Jeffery and Eddie Goldman.

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Ryan Poles has Bears in reconstruction zone

In the midst of an overhaul, the first-year GM has put the Bears in their clearest, unobstructed rebuild mode since the firing of Lovie Smith — with retooling on both sides of the ball and a young first-round quarterback to build around.

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Atlanta, the capital of failed Bears GMs, now has Ryan Pace and Phil Emery on staff

Pace, who had a 48-65 record in Chicago, joins Emery, who brought chaos to the Bears.

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With quarterback Justin Fields in place, new GM Ryan Poles’ first hire a big one

Fields is far from proven and is no sure thing after an uneven rookie season. But his potential gives the Bears’ new general manager a chance to make a big splash with his first coaching hire.

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Bears’ searches to pick up steam this week

With second interviews reported for Ryan Poles (general manager) and Matt Eberflus (coach), one question still looms: Will the Bears really hire a head coach before a GM?

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