GM Ryan Poles runs the show for the Chicago Bears each off-season. Nobody has ever disputed that. He has the final say in every personnel decision. However, he’s also made it clear since he arrived that he takes the opinions and wants of the coaching staff very seriously. A cohesive relationship between a GM and head coach is vital to the success of a team. He learned that over several years watching Andy Reid, John Dorsey, and Brett Veach in Kansas City. That is why if Eberflus finds a player he truly covets, Poles may work hard to acquire him.
It happened once before when the head coach insisted the defense would get much better if the team acquired Pro Bowl middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds. He wasn’t wrong. The 25-year-old had 113 tackles and a career-high four interceptions. Defensively, the Bears jumped from 29th to 12th. Eberflus is always a key part of the draft evaluation process. While he won’t throw his weight around as some coaches might, there figures to be at least one player in this class he will insist Poles try to land if possible.
After studying the 2024 crop of players for some time, it is a fair assumption that the player will be Missouri defensive end Darius Robinson.
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GM Ryan Poles runs the show for the Chicago Bears each off-season. Nobody has ever disputed that. He has the final say in every personnel decision. However, he’s also made it clear since he arrived that he takes the opinions and wants of the coaching staff very seriously. A cohesive relationship between a GM and head coach is vital to the success of a team. He learned that over several years watching Andy Reid, John Dorsey, and Brett Veach in Kansas City. That is why if Eberflus finds a player he truly covets, Poles may work hard to acquire him.
It happened once before when the head coach insisted the defense would get much better if the team acquired Pro Bowl middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds. He wasn’t wrong. The 25-year-old had 113 tackles and a career-high four interceptions. Defensively, the Bears jumped from 29th to 12th. Eberflus is always a key part of the draft evaluation process. While he won’t throw his weight around as some coaches might, there figures to be at least one player in this class he will insist Poles try to land if possible.
After studying the 2024 crop of players for some time, it is a fair assumption that the player will be Missouri defensive end Darius Robinson.
Subscribe to the BFR Podcast for analysis, insight, and discussion about Chicago Bears football.