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Halas Intrigue, Episode 212: It’s Ryan Poles

The Bears have their new general manager.

By Sun-Times staff

Bears chairman George McCaskey has his new general manager.

Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down the Bears’ decision to hire Ryan Poles as GM — and debate what it means for their head coaching search.

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