From an organizational standpoint, having your GM and coach in lockstep contractually does make things a bit more structured. That said, the Bears are 15-36 over the course of Poles' tenure, so this extension is a bit of a leap of faith by the franchise.

Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles hasn't won many games during his tenure in Chicago, but that doesn't mean he's done a bad job.

The wait is almost over. The Bears will return to the practice field on July 23 when they hold their first training camp practice under new head coach Ben Johnson. Over two weeks, we are counting

The Chicago Bears and general manager Ryan Poles have reached an agreement on a contract extension, CBS Sports NFL senior insider Jonathan Jones confirms. Poles, who had two years remaining on his contract,