LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears and general manager Ryan Poles have agreed to a new contract extension, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter.
The new deal, which runs through 2029, aligns Poles with new head coach Ben Johnson.
Poles had two years remaining on his old deal, according to Schefter. Poles’ contract terms prior have never been made public.
A Boston College grad and former Bears’ undrafted free agent, Poles engineered an offseason that delivered the top head coaching candidate — Ben Johnson. He also overhauled the interior offensive line after Caleb Williams was sacked a league-high 68 times.
Both Johnson and Poles’ deals now run through 2029, according to Schefter.
Poles’ career record as general manager in three seasons is 15-36.
Hopefully the continuity will shine with Poles and Johnson in alignment. Matt Eberflus was hired just two days after Poles landed the job — leading to speculation that McCaskey and company were really behind Eberflus’ hiring.
The former Colts’ defensive coordinator became the first Bears’ head coach fired mid-season last November.
Poles is hoping the revamped offensive line and new weapons, like first-round TE Colston Loveland and second-round WR Luther Burden, will allow Caleb Williams to not have to worry about constant pressure.
This story will be updated.