6 moves Bears GM Ryan Poles could make next as fire sale continues

Bears GM Ryan Poles has had a busy couple of days with cuts and a massive trade of Khalil Mack. Here’s what he could do next:

The Chicago Bears are making plenty of moves ahead of the start of free agency and the new league year. New general manager Ryan Poles has made some tough but necessary moves to build for the future and free up some salary cap for 2022 and beyond.

The Bears traded star pass rusher Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers for a 2022 second-round pick and 2023 sixth-round selection while also getting the benefit of Los Angeles taking on the rest of Mack’s contract.

Chicago also parted ways with running back Tarik Cohen (as an injury designation) and defensive tackle Eddie Goldman, after Poles couldn’t find a trade partner for the former second rounder.

But if those three moves are any indication, there’s probably more on the way. Following the Mack trade and the Cohen and Goldman releases, here are some other possible moves Poles could look to make this offseason:

*All salary cap information courtesy of OverTheCap.