This season has been a disappointing one for the Chicago Bears.
It’s not just that they’re likely to have a losing record.
Most notable was the chaos in the locker room, from firing two coaches for misconduct to berating staff for “overcoaching” quarterbacks.
This does not include the large drop in the fourth quarter.
There are also rumors that some players have lost faith in head coach Matt Eberflus.
Everyone from general manager Ryan Pauls to Justin Fields has questioned the future of the current system.
Most agree that unless they win back-to-back games in the coming weeks, Eberflus will likely be out.
Fields is also on thin ice.
He’s become a little less inconsistent over the past two months, but he still hasn’t made much progress as a pocket passer.
The greatest uncertainty was among the Poles.
While the GM has made a lot of mistakes, from selecting Verus Jones to trading for Chase Claypool, it’s safe to say he’s done a good job of rebuilding the Bears’ roster.
The offensive line has improved significantly.
DJ Moore and Montez Sweat play like stars.
The defense is forced to lose the ball.
Without questionable coaching, this team would have won four or more games.
Is that enough to secure employment for Poles?
ESPN’s Courtney Cronin revealed on Waddle & Silvey that she feels the GM isn’t going anywhere after Halas Hall.
Ryan Pauls should need more time.
The evidence at the scene speaks for itself.
Chicago has a team with far more talent than it has in recent years, especially on offense.
Even better, he puts the team in a great position with two top-five picks in 2024 and a salary cap hit of over $80 million.
It’s no surprise that Kevin Warren likes his work.
The Bears president probably believes the two can work together to resolve the head coach and quarterback situation.
Young GMs sometimes make mistakes.
One thing about Ryan Pauls is that he seems to be smart and learning from his mistakes.
His trade to acquire Moore and Sweat is a perfect example.
After the Claypool incident, he started focusing more on the character of the players he traded.
That philosophy of his carried over into his work in free agency and the draft.
Well, people like T.J.
Edwards, Darnell Wright, and Garvon Dexter are influences.
The Poles feel they are building something special.
All he needs is time.