Poles' Patient Plan: Bears Target Edge Rusher

0:00On March 22nd, Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Poles shared his plan for building a lasting contender, focusing on key free agency fixes while, holding back on flashy moves. He targeted holes left by departing safeties, Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker, plus Linebacker, Tremaine Edmonds, along with injuries to TJ Edwards, and Noah Suel. Poles quickly signed safety Kobe Bryant from the Seattle Seahawks and Linebacker Devon Bush, who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland, Browns. He also added depth with players like Neville Gallimore and Cam Lewis. One gap stood out though, past Russia, where Montez Sweat carried the load with 11 sacks, but backups like Dervon Dexter and Austin Booker. Couldn't match that output after injuries hit. Fans pushed for big names like Max Crosby or Tray Hendrickson, but Poles skipped those high cost options. Instead, he's eyeing the team's future with major extensions looming for rookies, like Caleb Williams, Romo Dunesay, and Luther Burton.

1:02A budget-friendly proven edge rusher could be Cameron Jordan from the New Orleans Saints, who knows Bair's defensive coordinator, Dennis Allen Well from, their time together. Poles has hinted that 2026 draft offers a strong edge class, deeper than interior alignment, so expect them to target that spot. This patient approached Ames to balance the roster without breaking the bank, setting up the bairs for years of contention ahead. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.