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Halas Intrigue podcast: An interview with Bears GM Ryan Poles

Who will be the Bears quarterback next season? Poles isn’t saying.

By Sun-Times staff

Bears general manager Ryan Poles plays catch on the sidelines before a game at Soldier Field last season. — Bears general manager Ryan Poles will be a popular man this week at the NFL Combine.

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser talk two-on-one with Bears general manager Ryan Poles about Caleb Williams and the No. 1 pick.

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