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Bears GM Ryan Poles says Drew Dalman was at very top of their list
Going out and getting Dalman was a top priority, in fact, it was the top priority for Poles as free agency opened up and the offensive line makeover continued. Speaking to the med
GM Ryan Poles: Signings 'open up' the draft for Bears
Coach Ben Johnson and his staff figure to have a say in matters, too. They have worked with Poles the last two weeks in acquiring offensive linemen Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson and Drew Dalman, defensive linemen Dayo Odeyingbo and Grady Jarrett and backup tight end Durham Smythe.
Why Ryan Poles anticipates best version of all new Chicago Bears
Recent injuries affected three of the Bears' acquisitions but GM Ryan Poles has good reason to expect all will be full strength and better than last year.
Go ahead and applaud Bears GM Ryan Poles this offseason — he deserves it
The Bears have three new starters on their offensive line, possibly two more on defense and the draft is still six weeks away.
Bears GM Ryan Poles explains which position is hardest to evaluate
Bears general manager Ryan Poles explains what position is hardest to evaluate and how his playing experience helps.
New Bears center Drew Dalman, DE Dayo Odeyingbo are ready to get aggressive
There has been a concerted effort from General Manager Ryan Poles and new Head Coach Ben Johnson to beef up the trenches.
Drew Dalman is at the center of a revamped Bears offensive line. Now they need to make it work.
The new pieces are in place. The Bears spent the past week revamping the interior of their offensive line. They traded for a four-time Super Bowl champion in Joe Thuney and a former Pro Bowler in Jonah Jackson to play the two guard spots.

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Bears GM Ryan Poles boldly bets on Joe Thuney, Grady Jarrett
Thuney and Jarrett are proven, consistently productive players you don't always see available in the free-agency window — a ...
Chicago GM Ryan Poles scores big on Bears’ NFL offseason report card
We won’t know if Poles crushed the offseason until he crushes the actual season—or until he gets crushed—but for now, it ...
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Bears GM Ryan Poles teased competition at key position
But there's none more important -- or more spots to fill -- than offensive line. Bears general manager Ryan Poles met ...
Ryan Poles admits Bears skipped steps developing Caleb Williams
Bears general manager Ryan Poles explained how he feels the organization failed in their first year with Caleb Williams.
4 takeaways from Bears GM Ryan Poles' press conference announcing early offseason moves
Bears GM Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson spoke to the media Wednesday as the 2025 league year began, discussing their latest roster additions.
Bears adding receiver depth with new signing fresh off career-best season
The Bears rose as one of the more aggressive spenders in 2025 NFL free agency, and now gave Caleb Williams a new weapon.
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Bears jumped at chance to acquire Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson
The Bears weren’t planning to trade for two Pro Bowl guards, but when the opportunity presented itself, they acted quickly to ...
Bears CB Kyler Gordon weighs in on a possible contract extension ahead of the 2025 season
Bears CB Kyler Gordon is entering a contract year and is a priority for GM Ryan Poles. He shares his thoughts on a possible extension before the 2025 season.