Bears Hire New GM

[Bobref]

Ryan Poles, who worked for years in player personnel with the Chiefs, is the Bears new GM.

https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/news/bears-reportedly-hire-ryan-poles-as-gm

[Irishman]

Next up……

[Muda69]

2 hours ago, Irishman said:

Next up……

I would be ok with this hire.

 

[gonzoron]

3 hours ago, Irishman said:

Next up……

Dowhower's available. They could co-coach.

 

[Muda69]

I wonder if Mr. Poles know that Sean Payton may now be available.

 

[Irishman]

8 minutes ago, Muda69 said:

I wonder if Mr. Poles know that Sean Payton may now be available.

 

Even though he stepped down, he has 3 years on his current contract. So, the Bears would have to trade players or draft picks to get him. Back on January 10th, Mike Florio said one of the teams looking for a new head coach was looking at someone who currently is a head coach. 

[Boilernation]

I really like that Poles made it clear before accepting the job that the HC hire would be his choice. Therefore, I'm really hoping he's bringing more candidates the 3 who have been leaked to have 2nd interviews. Field Yates gave him a glowing review yesterday on ESPN Chicago radio. One thing I really like about Poles: he's survived 3 different GM's in Kansas City and each of those GM's has promoted him. Sounds like he was doing something very well in their organization to not only be retained by the incoming GM, but to also get promoted.

 

42 minutes ago, Irishman said:

Even though he stepped down, he has 3 years on his current contract. So, the Bears would have to trade players or draft picks to get him. Back on January 10th, Mike Florio said one of the teams looking for a new head coach was looking at someone who currently is a head coach. 

I'd be willing to give up another 1st round pick for Payton. I'm cringing at the idea of Jim Caldwell.

 

[Boilernation]

This photo was making the rounds in Chicago media yesterday. McCaskey actually walked through O'Hare in his Bears jacket and mask to meet Poles. 

 

 

Edited January 26, 2022 by Boilernation

[Muda69]

17 minutes ago, Boilernation said:

I'd be willing to give up another 1st round pick for Payton. 

I wouldn't.  Let the Bears ownership spend some $ for once and just buy out the remainder of Mr. Payton's contract.  Cash talks.

 

[Irishman]

4 minutes ago, Muda69 said:

I wouldn't.  Let the Bears ownership spend some $ for once and just buy out the remainder of Mr. Payton's contract.  Cash talks.

 

I doubt that the Saints would take just a cash buyout. 

[Muda69]

1 hour ago, Irishman said:

I doubt that the Saints would take just a cash buyout. 

Ok. Give them Dalton and Foles, along with some cash.

 

 

[Irishman]

12 minutes ago, Muda69 said:

Ok. Give them Dalton and Foles, along with some cash.

 

 

Now THAT is a deal. 🤣

[Bash Riprock]

I think Payton wants out of NO because he doesn't have a QB.  So not sure why he would want to go to Chicago.......maybe because he grew up in Naperville??

[Boilernation]

24 minutes ago, Bash Riprock said:

I think Payton wants out of NO because he doesn't have a QB.  So not sure why he would want to go to Chicago.......maybe because he grew up in Naperville??

Pure pie in the sky dreaming. Payton lived a portion of his youth in Naperville and went to Naperville Central. He then went to college at Eastern Illinois. I'm not sure if he's ever on record saying he's a Bears guy; however, Bears fans like to think it's a job he would be interested in.

 

[DE]

7 hours ago, Irishman said:

Now THAT is a deal. 🤣

Cash. A super bowl winning QB. The red rocket. Sign me up. They easily beat out Winston. He can’t even see past the LOS. 

[DE]

6 hours ago, Bash Riprock said:

I think Payton wants out of NO because he doesn't have a QB.  So not sure why he would want to go to Chicago.......maybe because he grew up in Naperville??

“Whatcha talking bout Willis?”

The Bears have THREE. Count them, THREE QB’s. SB winning QB, Nick Foles. The Red Rocket, Andy Dalton. And Just (my luck I was drafted by Da Beers)in Fields. 

6 hours ago, Boilernation said:

Pure pie in the sky dreaming. Payton lived a portion of his youth in Naperville and went to Naperville Central. He then went to college at Eastern Illinois. I'm not sure if he's ever on record saying he's a Bears guy; however, Bears fans like to think it's a job he would be interested in.

 

Ehem…..1987 “Scab” Bears starting QB.