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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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Bears notebook: QB Justin Fields has rocky final practice in minicamp

Plus, the latest on Nick Foles, how Equanimeous St. Brown is already paying off for the Bears and a trio of experienced offensive tackles get tryouts at Halas Hall.

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Eddie Jackson’s 2021 was ‘one of my worst seasons’ — so now what?

The Bears safety knows how last year looked. He saw it just as clearly as you did.

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Justin Fields had perfect response about whether he was put in position to succeed in 2021

Bears QB Justin Fields played it cool when asked if he was put in position to succeed in 2021. It's alright Justin, we all know the truth.

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Behind the Bears’ quiet build

The NFL’s league year began exactly one month ago. Bears fans longing for their favorite team to finally make a splash are forgiven for thinking it’s been twice as long.

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Bear Necessities: George McCaskey evaluates Ryan Poles, Matt Eberflus so far

Bears Chairman George McCaskey likes what he's seen so far from the new regime.

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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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Bears chairman George McCaskey advises patience on potential Arlington Heights stadium

McCaskey spoke about that property and gave several other updates on the organization in a rare media availability Tuesday.

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Bears safety Deon Bush signs with Chiefs

A fourth-round draft pick by Ryan Pace in 2016, Bush was a valuable reserve in six seasons and started four games in place of injured starter Tashaun Gipson last season.

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Bears hosted QB Trevor Siemian: Could Nick Foles be traded?

The Bears hosted QB Trevor Siemian on Tuesday. Could that mean Nick Foles is on the trade block?

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Another quiet day in free agency as Bears GM Ryan Poles seems to keep eye on future

Poles needs to replenish the roster and support QB Justin Fields, but not at the risk of cramping his massive opportunity in 2023.

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Khalil Mack era — smart investment yields a disappointing return

Former Bears GM Ryan Pace made the right move to acquire an elite pass rusher in his prime. The only regret is that — unlike the Rams with Aaron Donald — the Bears’ offense forced Mack and the defense to carry too much of the load.

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Bears’ GM Ryan Poles, coach Matt Eberflus promise change. That’s also a warning.

As they try to repair and rebuild the ramshackle Bears, they’re evaluating the roster with clear eyes. The fresh start might help some players, but others won’t get any of the margin the previous administration was giving them.

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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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Ryan Pace joins Falcons as senior personnel executive, while Bears GM Ryan Poles adds to his staff

CHICAGO — Former Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has landed a new job with the Atlanta Falcons.

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Former Bears GM Ryan Pace lands with Falcons

He’ll be one of three senior personnel directors with the Falcons, the team announced Thursday.

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Falcons hire Ryan Pace as senior personnel executive

The Atlanta Falcons named Ryan Pace, the former Chicago Bears general manager, as their new senior personnel executive on Friday.

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Falcons hire former Bears GM Ryan Pace as senior personnel executive

It didn't take former Bears GM Ryan Pace too long to land on his feet.

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NFL.com gave Bears’ 2021 rookie draft class a B- grade

As his parting gift, former Bears GM Ryan Pace left the team with a 2021 draft class with plenty of potential.

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Bears exec Champ Kelly named Raiders assistant GM

Kelly had been the Bears’ assistant player personnel director since 2017 after spending two years as the team’s pro scouting director under Ryan Pace.

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Ryan Poles calls assistant GM ‘critical,’ says he’ll evaluate rest of front office

Before Ryan Poles took the Bears’ general manager job, he told chairman George McCaskey he wanted an assistant GM — something Ryan Pace never had.

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Bears hire a Matt Eberflus when they should’ve hired an offensive guru to guide Justin Fields

The former Colts defensive coordinator will need lots of help on the side of the ball called "offense.’’

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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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Ryan Poles’ timing might be just right

The Bears’ new general manager comes to Chicago as an unknown. But if Aaron Rodgers bolts the Packers, Poles could have a clearer path to success than his predecessors. Timing is everything.

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Bears Finalizing Deal to Make Ryan Poles General Manager

He will look to turn the Bears around in 2022.

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