“Sunday Could Be Ryan Poles Last Game”: Latest Report Could Have Chicago Bears Make Surprising Move After Green Bay Packers Game On Sunday

The Chicago Bears (4-12) will have its last NFL game of the 2024 NFL regular season when they face the Green Bay Packers (11-5) on the road on Sunday. Kickoff will be at NOON CT on FOX. Chicago is looking to snap its 10-game losing streak.

They are also looking to end an 11-game losing streak against the Green Bay Packers. It would be a surprise to see the Bears beat the Packers this weekend considering where both teams are at.

Sunday’s Game Against the Green Bay Packers Could Be the Last Game That Ryan Poles Is the General Manager Of the Chicago Bears

The Bears have already made several changes to the team in-season. Chicago for now plans to keep general manager Ryan Poles. However, things could change after the Sunday game against the Green Bay Packers.

Windycitygridiron.com writer Khari Thompson thinks this could very well be the last game in which Ryan Poles could be the general manager of this football team. Thompson said:

“Sunday could be Ryan Poles’ last game as the Chicago Bears’ general manager, whether they defeat the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field or not. (At this point, place your bets on “not” and prepare to wallow in all that alcohol you said you weren’t going to drink after New Year’s.)

Let’s be very frank: regardless of the outcome, the results say it should be Poles’ final day with the Bears.”

After the 2023 season, the Chicago Bears showed progress with a 7-10 record and many thought that they were going to be better in 2024. However, Chicago has regressed and this is one of the reasons why Poles could be let go after Sunday’s matchup against the Packers.

Bad Mistakes

Every general manager makes mistakes, but some make mistakes that they can’t recover from. Ryan Poles made some questionable decisions with player personnel as well. Khari Thompson also added about Poles:

“As reductive as it may feel, teams, coaches, and general managers are eventually what their record says they are.

We ran Eberflus out on a rail for going 14-32.

We sent Justin Fields packing for Pittsburgh for, among other things, a 10-28 record as a starting QB here.

So what shall we do with their former boss, who has a 14-36 record through three years? Extend his contract?

(Wait … that’s exactly what the Bears did with Pace, who had a ledger of 14-34 through three years. It immediately resulted in a 12-4 season and then absolutely nothing else after that.)

There is no malice or pleasure in saying it, just cold reality: Poles hasn’t done enough to merit sticking around to benefit from the rebuild he shepherded through. If the Bears want to show they mean business when it comes to winning, they’ll do what they must come Monday morning.”

If Chicago does not fire Poles after the Packers game, could some coaching candidates like Ben Johnson pass on the job because of the current general manager situation? That will be something to watch for if the Bears keep Ryan Pace for another NFL season.

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