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Bears GM Ryan Poles says ‘no one is flinching’ while pledging support for coach Matt Eberflus and QB Justin Fields

Bears quarterback Justin Fields walks on the field after the Week 2 loss to the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Sept. 17, 2023.

CHICAGO — After a full day of upheaval at Halas Hall, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles emerged Thursday morning to reset the tone, acknowledging the struggles of an 0-2 start and insisting there is no panic in the building.

“First and foremost, to hit it straight on, we have adversity right now,” he said. “Slow start, 0-2, not where you want to be. We’ve dealt with life issues. We’ve dealt with injuries and that’s all real and that’s a part of what we do and what we gotta deal with. The beautiful thing about our

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