Head coach Ben Johnson and his staff figure to have a say in matters, too. They have worked with Poles over the past 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.

We won’t know if Poles crushed the offseason until he crushes the actual season—or until he gets crushed—but for now, it looks like he's earning his paycheck.

The Bears fixed some issues with their roster, but they're still counting on quarterback Caleb Williams and coach Ben Johnson to lift them to the level of the rest of the NFC North.

After two big trades for guards, there's still plenty for Poles to accomplish in free agency. Here's a look at his options.

Bears general manager Ryan Poles explains what position is hardest to evaluate and how his playing experience helps.

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles spoke at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday with the team preparing for a busy offseason. That offseason began with the hiring of highly-coveted and respected Ben Johnson, who spent the past three seasons as the offensive coordinator for the high-powered Detroit Lions, as head coach.

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles confirmed at the NFL Combine that he has a focused plan to fix this massive need on the team's roster.