Chicago Bears: What we learned from GM Ryan Poles on Tuesday

Bears general manager Ryan Poles steps up to the lectern during a news conference July 28, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

By Phil Thompson | [email protected] | baiduhai

PUBLISHED: September 1, 2026 at 6:47 PM CDT

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Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles didn't shy away from acknowledging a pair of Day 2 draft picks — Gervon Dexter and Kiran Amegadjie — that didn't pan out.

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