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Halas Intrigue, Episode 274: Ryan Poles joins the pod

The Bears general manager talks draft, Justin Fields and more.

By  Sun-Times staff
   
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Bears general manager Ryan Poles sat down to talk NFL Draft, Justin Fields and more.

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser sit down with Bears GM Ryan Poles at the NFL Scouting Combine to talk trading the No. 1 pick, his evaluation of Justin Fields, what he saw from Chase Claypool and more.

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