Bears GM candidate profile: Get to know Ryan Poles

We’re taking a look at what Ryan Poles brings to the table in our Bears GM candidate profile.

The Chicago Bears fired general manager Ryan Pace after seven seasons, and they’ve wasted no time exploring candidates to replace him.

Chairman George McCaskey, President/CEO Ted Phillips, Hall of Fame executive Bill Polian, VP of Player Engagement Lamar ‘Soup’ Campbell and Senior VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Tanesha Wade will conduct the search for Chicago’s next GM, a process which McCaskey promised would be “thorough, diligent and exhausted.”

The Bears have cast a wide net of GM candidates that they’ve extended interviews to, including Chiefs executive director of player personnel Ryan Poles, who interviewed for the job this week.

Let’s take an in-depth look at what Poles brings to the table in our Bears GM candidate profile: