As GM Ryan Poles tries to reawaken the Bears, the Chiefs offer a model to emulate
CHICAGO — If Ryan Poles has said it once, he has said it a thousand times. He’s not so much interested in seeking short-term satisfaction as he is eager to develop a formula for sustainable achievement.
Thus as his second offseason as the Chicago Bears general manager gets rolling, Poles has made no promises of a 2023 playoff breakthrough, instead working to strengthen his roster with a longer view.
Earlier this month, Poles sang a new verse in that familiar tune, reiterating his overall philosophy two days after the Bears finished their wayward 3-14 season.
“I want to stair-step this thing to the top,” Poles said, “and then stay up there as long as absolutely possible.”
Slow and steady. One step at a time. With practicality, patience and discipline.
Yes, there will be top-down urgency inside Halas Hall to
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