The Chicago Bears concluded their search for a new general manager Tuesday with the hiring of Kansas City Chiefs executive of player personnel Ryan Poles.
Poles was considered a favorite among the Bears, as well as the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants during this GM cycle. The Bears had Poles in Chicago for his second interview Tuesday, and they didn’t let him get on a plane to Minnesota offering him their GM opening.
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 around a winning franchise.
Here’s what those around the NFL had to say about the Poles hire for the Bears: