Exclusive Interview: Ryan Poles Details Pivotal Chicago Bears Offseason

🎙️ Tune in to the latest episode of Waddle and Silvy on ESPN Chicago, where #ChicagoBears GM #RyanPoles sits down for an exclusive interview! 🏈
In today's insightful conversation, Poles delves into the team's decision-making process and sheds light on key moments leading up to the #NFLdraft. From the pivotal choice to pursue a QB change to the specific questions posed to #CalebWilliams, Poles offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Bears' strategy and priorities.
Discover firsthand accounts from players on the roster about their interactions with Caleb, as well as intriguing details about his first dinner with the Bears in LA. Poles addresses any misconceptions about Caleb, including concerns about his Hollywood reputation, and sets realistic expectations for the rookie's debut season.
Get the inside scoop on the Bears' draft plans, including potential trade scenarios and insights into their selections. Learn about the team's strategy for overhauling the wide receiver room and the significance of veterans like Keenan Allen in mentoring a young QB like Caleb.
Plus, don't miss Poles' thoughts on Coach Eberflus's new coaching style, updates on contract extensions, and his feelings about the possibility of appearing on Hard Knocks. With candid reflections and exciting plans for the future, Poles gives fans plenty to look forward to in the upcoming season.
Tune in now to catch this captivating interview and stay up-to-date with all the latest Bears news and insights! 🎙️🏈 #ESPNChicago #ChicagoBears #NFL #WaddleAndSilvy
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[@officialSTR1FE]

In my 47 years, I haven't been this hyped since I was fortunate to see us win in 85. We are coming! Chicago, we are long over due. We Up Bear Don

[@pttthhh]

Same for me. I actually feel bad for the doomers that think Caleb will bust, bears will ruin him... And think this is the same old Bears. This is all giving me complete 2015 Cubs vibes. Completely different culture in the front office because of Poles.

[@alaneiler2361]

@@pttthhhsick of the doubters on CW! They had a great draft (punter was a head scratcher at first but fine with it) plus a hell of an off season! I dont know what their season will be like but I after every draft they are estimated at only winning 5-6 games every year from big shot analysts. They now have them in the playoffs and I’ll take that as a good sign and accept the positivity!!🐻⬇️

[@michaelmackey1530]

Haven’t ever remember being this hyped either (fan since 1961).

[@MrWoodstck76]

Same 🐻 ⬇️

[@drewmorrison]

I’ve never been so hyped for sustained success. After the 2018 season, I had hype but felt like we were in a window. I felt like we’d fall off in 2-3 years which we did miserably. 2019/2020 all mediocre seasons. Then 2021, bad season, we clean house. 2022, rock bottom season. #1 pick in the draft. 2023, we see improvement and it’s good improvement because we have a young team and no bad contracts. #1 pick in draft again from Carolina trade. 2024, my expectation is 9 wins minimum. Even if Caleb has rookie whoas. The team last year wasn’t carried because of the quarterback. We should be a 9 win team this year even with a tough division.

[@bradscialabba1055]

Big shout out to Lovie and the incompetence of Panthers. That seems to be an almost perfect trade. We still have a 2nd for a cherry on the sundae. Go Bears !!!!!

[@alexamerling79]

I am so happy Poles is our gm! 🐻 down!

[@kometfan1977]

Until they start losing then you will be singing a different tune!

[@milehighboost5521]

@@kometfan1977alright negative Nancy.

[@onlineadvertisingnet]

Poles and his staff hit a grand slam! Let's Go!

[@vdawg1951]

Ryan Poles has done a masterful job with the rebuild over a two year span once him and his staff came on board the franchise and roster has the proper structure and foundation to build upon everything is in place now just gotta see results and production on the field

[@vincedidiana5781]

Like so many Bears fan, I’m a 43 year old Bears fan with many scars and wounds! I just hope everything goes well. I’m very optimistic, but there’s 10-15% of me, kinda like the devil, who says something won’t work out. I think and hope I’m wrong. Poles had been immense, but they HAVE to prove it on the field. Waldron is the most important guy in the organization for the next 3-4 months. Bear down

[@LuckyFlip23]

I feel ya, man! The Bears have had some great teams in the past, but we’ve always been missing a legit franchise QB to keep the Bears relevant for longer than a season or two. Hopefully, CW18 is the answer 🙏

[@barryturner2902]

CW seems like 1st franchise QB since Sid Luckman! Exciting times! GO #18!!

[@RobertMS1979]

I 100% agree. I’m 44 and we all been let down year after year. But this off season feels different then any other seasons. I just hope it works out like we all wish. I’m tired of being laughed at from all the teams in our decision. They look at the schedule and when they see us. Their like year that’s a win for us. For once I want them to have doubts about playing us. We really need this team to have a break out. I’m ready for them to start off rough. But I hope it doesn’t take long for them to all make a connection. And it’s a lot on Walden calling the plays also.

[@alexamerling79]

​​@@RobertMS1979I think it's because of the process. Poles made fundamentally sound decisions.

[@lenmolinari540]

That's great stuff from Poles

[@LynnTodd-qe9kj]

It has been nice to finally see a plan put in place. It hasn’t been since the early 80s have we seen a GM with a plan to put a Super Bowl winner together

[@busyrand]

GM Poles is doing very well... Former Offensive Linemen tend to be the most knowledgeable people in football conversations. They're either too nuanced, or sometimes they actually have no blind spots. I'm happy it looks like we have the latter in Poles. My favorite thing he did was placing Justin in a good scenario. I knew we had enough draft capalital to get things done without needing to cash in on something high for Justin Fields.

[@NeilsHighLights]

You guys are hands down the best sports talk radio in Chicago - you nailed it, asking all great questions in this one. 👍👍🤘🙌

[@weston88doe]

I'm 40 in October. I hope this is the change for the next 20 years of life where we can win 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 and the packers

[@donaldkostecka6241]

I want to thank our GM very much from the bottom of my heart I'm 47 years older than watching the bears my whole life and I could not be prouder than I am right now you are going to go down as the best GM of all time for us brother

[@briand1863]

Great interview. Thanks guys!

[@magsxoa4519]

Not a Baars fan but am a USC fan. So much hate for our guy. I look forward to seeing Caleb's success.✌❤

[@tedellis8571]

Great stuff fellas!

[@baaad33kitty]

Been a Bears gal since 1970 and still have QBPTSD 😢

[@cimerians]

Best general manager since Jim Finks

[@xaviernoceda5127]

What a Wonderful Job By Poles and His Staff.

[@Yashua227]

Ryan Poles is a genius.

[@DVe-fw5sj]

Why couldn't we have this GM 10 years ago

[@calvincanterbury3975]

King 👑 Poles

[@sNNNNNable]

Poles is right about that disheartening starting a drive on the five or something. I remember that from HS looking at how far we have to drive and ik I'm bout to be tired AF if we do go all the way down there. Unless you got guys making big plays for 20 30 yards at a time

[@ericwade2670]

My boy POLES

[@andrewkleinhans1624]

@8:25 If Poles called the Falcons and said keep us on your list of teams to discuss a trade with and they knew they wanted a quarterback and the Bears had just drafted a quarterback wouldn't you call and pick up whatever they were offering to move up because you know Chicago isn't taking a quarterback?

[@JLGoldman5]

Exactly. I said a similar comment. It’s total malpractice.

[@user-vi5vd3ty9d]

😂😂😂, that organization is incompetent.

[@derickbeltran8263]

IN POLES WE TRUST!! Yeee 🐻 down baby

[@bo1g3r]

in 3 years poles will be looked at as one of the best GMs in the league, if not the very best. i 100% believe this, now if everyone above him can just leave hhim alone and let him do his job we will beset for a long time

[@colinjewston4790]

Glade you finally got a QB some weapons it’s the first time since 2018 there has been any kind of fire power on the offense. If Caleb can hold up and this line can preform in the upper half of the league there ain’t no way we ain’t a playoff team. It’s postseason or bust imo 🐻⬇️

[@rbascon64]

Silvy sounds like a reporter from the National Inquirer

[@bo1g3r]

poles is young, hopefully wes with us the next 20 years, dynasty loading in Chicago

[@dedown97]

He has never answered the question about when they knew they were going to move on from JF1. They knew they wanted Caleb well before that Top 30 visit.

[@michaelhough4215]

Anybody that's football knowledgeable new he was moving on from Justin during the season

[@73ajd1]

He literally answers that 50 seconds into the interview.

[@Chi-Guy]

Ryan was playing 3D chess, compared to others playing checkers!

[@ambassadorbarak2884]

Has anyone see Mike hawk

[@JLGoldman5]

So, Chicago tried to move up to 8 and ATL said no?! Poles was clearly not a threat to take Penix, so why not move back one, take the free picks, and get their guy at 9?

[@ikenna59]

Ryan Pace does work for the Falcons soooo….. 😬

[@JLGoldman5]

Yeah, there’s not going to be a better explanation than that.

[@fishingwithbubtwizzle1262]

Atl is out there minds that's why

[@keithk1559]

I was just thinking that same exact thing this morning, what was ATL thinking? Stupid is as stupid does I guess. 🐻⬇️ ✌️✝️

[@psygolf7120]

My guess is they ran out of time arguing Penix > < Odunze themselves

[@michaelhough4215]

To me it was clear week 1. New qb needed

[@yuhbtw]

Juice it up with his mouth? NO DIDDY 😂

[@ambassadorbarak2884]

I hope waddle didn’t say that I’m early

[@briannelson4097]

I’m amazed how the coaches should be exempt from blame because of the stripped down roster, but the quarterback is the blame for everything. Justin became the “fall guy” for the team and organization. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@LavaChip]

On year 4 if you’re asking if the quarter back is the guy still- he isn’t

[@73ajd1]

I bet that offensive coordinator that got fired isn't feeling very exempt. What are you talking about?

[@BeastxxWar]

😅​@@LavaChip

[@centerleft6813]

The bears better be good this year. I’ve never seen so much hope with the fanbase. It’s going to be really ugly if they don’t have a good year.

[@user-oo6fb4zq3j]

Who is going to block for him,our line is bad!

[@dblshotz75]

Where are all the Caleb haters? Theyve been real quiet after they compltely trashed him for the better part of two months.

[@FrederickHolmes-hz2hs]

Lol I'm 64 year old Bears fan just bigger scars and wounds

[@rlciii6182]

I’m sure he’ll be fine, cartel to Chiraq is an easy move…

[@Mach11976]

To bad Pat beat you to the punch.

[@user-vi5vd3ty9d]

Bear down

[@lilpuppetforchrist4499]

Poles did you know the need for a quarterback before sabotaging Fields? (Getsy, playcalling, O-Line, building off around Fields, lack of weapons and etc)Scapegoating101

[@jeffortman6395]

After the season. That's a lie 😂

[@Johnn466]

Bears have 1 winning season since firing Loviee. Last yr Bears beat 1 team over. 500 the lions. Fluse kept his job beating panthers, commanders, vikings, falcons, cardinals. All those teams suck and were drafting in the top 10 lol. The bears have perfected the art of busting a qb. 2017 keep john fox, draft trubisky. 2018 fire fox.. 2021 keep nagy, draft justin. 2022 fire Nagy.. 2024 keep fluse, draft caleb. 2025 history tells u fluse fired lol

[@MrSomewhatNiceGuy]

👨‍🍳Poles deserves a statue

[@woodstocknation1961]

the bears fans born in the 50s aint going for fantasy football dreamer talk. We aint gonna listen to any pathetic excuses

[@ttaylor758]

Packers won the draft AGAIN. 5 of the Top 91 and 11 overall. That’s why they’re really good, even though they are the youngest team in the league

[@johnguidone5025]

Getting traded up on twice in your first two picks sounds like a lot of winning.

[@keithk1559]

5 of the "top" 91??? Based on whose list? I'm not saying they had a bad draft but you are basing your stats off of what exactly?

[@psygolf7120]

Bears drafted two with all pro grades. Packers drafted potential starters. Bears won easily

[@zeektv8435]

Ryan poles is a 🐍 #OMS This is why I don't hang my hat on Nothing to Chicago Bears do. Because he's no different than any other GM who don't have they own quarterback And everybody's only happy because it's a new shiny toy.. Show me Results. That's all that matters. Not the snake in the garden moves that every g. M keep making When they come through view

[@sammathew921]

Not sure about the snake comment , but at the end of the day results is what matters , but he did set up a good setup for Caleb

[@eugenepaolella1270]

It's about change i who are the Kansas City Chiefs before Patrick mahomes got there yeah I work it is a lot worse 86 is the last time we went to super bowl but I feel like this is it this time it's her turn

[@OrlandoSoto1111]

Poles scouted Mahomes and is a huge part of the Chiefs dynasty.. I was pissed too about Fields getting traded for nothing but Poles cleaned up a huge mess in 2 years….. If Caleb is 3/4 of what everyone thinks and claims for him to be, the Bears will be a dominant team in the NFL.

[@TrueBlueNyc]

We want Fields!

[@TheSjuris]

I don’t think anyone wants Fields to play qb including Pittsburgh who wants to use him as a kr

[@sawjames6620]

Stop bro, it’s over for bro. Let him go and let him shine elsewhere. It’s time to truly move on.

[@Bishop545454]

For our kick returner?

[@Chi-Guy]

Justin has mucho talent, but his processing of NFL defenses is lacking! Just my opinion, but the dude is NOT an improviser! And in today’s game, when a QB is off the platform, for whatever reason, running should NOT be the first option! Patrick Mahomes is the paradigm for off platform play! And Caleb IS an improviser, in the same vain as Mahomes and Rogers!

[@MR_FN509]

No the F we don’t guys a back up at best