Ryan Poles on drafting Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze: 'It's time to change' | Chicago Bears
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General manager Ryan Poles addresses the media on Thursday at Halas Hall after selecting quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze.
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Best GM I’ve ever seen in my lifetime as a Bears fan
@jovannisierra3655
Ай бұрын
Definitely thought they would of traded that 9th pick to get a 1st next year from a team knowing that QB'S were what teams wanted around that time!
@billyboy2108
Ай бұрын
💯
@NSCK1061
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6lbro what 😂 they’re building for their rookie QB. Yes they need help on dline but helping Williams is much more ideal for this season. saying dj Keenan and odunze can’t stretch the field is laughable you’re just a troll or don’t know ball
@Stretch213
Ай бұрын
Yeah
@Nate-ce2hn
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6lyou’d prolly say the same thing that we needed a wr3 if we took a d lineman😂pipe down we on the come up, it’s a process lol
Poles - thank you. You and your team know what the hell you are doing.
@AquariusEdge
Ай бұрын
Shut up 🤡 @user-xr9li2sz6l
@kevind4323
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6lyou're wrong but okay
@zacharyhilbourn8660
Ай бұрын
everyone needs to remember no GM bats 1.000. plenty of examples of great GMs making bad moves out there. Trey Lance Jalen Reagor just to add
@mikelasjo6507
Ай бұрын
@zacharyhilbourn8660 Its so stupid to grade pick BEFORE they even played a single down in the NFL...When are they going to stop doing this ? Don't they remember Jamarcus Russell, Ryan Leaf, Johnny Manziel, Sam Bradford, All were giving A grade and all were busts....When do they ever learn ?
@Pa-tk1dx
Ай бұрын
Really?
What this man has done in 2 years is extraordinary Bear down
@gabehernandez7945
Ай бұрын
BEAR DOWN!
@stephenb.5304
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6l Yeah but Mahomes having weapons at the start of his career helped him develop into a player who could get it done without them.
@finkomsky
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6lI agree with you I never thought they’d draft rome Huge need at DL and OL and thus needs to be addressed v soon Otherwise we are a wild card playoff team and next year we address it for the long term
@shambam34
Ай бұрын
In due time !!! In due time
@doffydonquixte
Ай бұрын
Defense def gotta be looked at
New era of Bear football has begun.
@patron40silver
Ай бұрын
It started 2 years ago when Poles took over.
@jessefay4984
Ай бұрын
Heard this a million times 😂
@tjn2254
Ай бұрын
This new qb will be a bust just like fields.
@poopoomangione
Ай бұрын
@@tjn2254how can you tell the future?
@fonzie7097
Ай бұрын
@@jessefay4984no more a million one for you!😂😂
“Those days are over”….well said King Poles!!
@iridesnw
Ай бұрын
Felt that. He meant it too
@edkuznicki2979
Ай бұрын
Loved that " History" commentary: I am sending Ryan Poles a christmas card this year! He's got it. Bears are finally guided by intelligence.
Proof our Gm is gold, get the offense built and now he can find a edge via draft, cuts, or trade like he did with Sweat. I have faith in Poles and love what he's doing.
@KevoCubbies3747
Ай бұрын
If Williams works out to be the guy, all we really need is to build the trenches, but the question is IS WILLIAMS THE GUY? that is all that matters
@natevart4156
Ай бұрын
Bro we need a defensive tackle not an edge.
@robBears96
Ай бұрын
@@KevoCubbies3747it’s Poles jobs to take that chance and make the swing. Love Justin but he can’t read defenses efficiently enough
@KevoCubbies3747
Ай бұрын
@@robBears96 i agree...in that respect Williams already hs him beat by a mile. I hust want Williams to be the guy, if he isnt then everything else were dping hardly matters
@TheSidgriff
Ай бұрын
@@natevart4156 you're not wrong but I think they are betting Gervon takes a leap as we saw him improve over the season.
Ryan did the obvious thing and drafted the two best players available. This is new for this franchise, thanks Ryan Poles from this longtime Bears fan.
This is the best ive felt after a first round of the draft in my lifetime as a bears fan
Best WR Group in the NFL!
@JamesEarlBonez
Ай бұрын
Naw
@jordanw1649
Ай бұрын
San Francisco or the Bears.
@jessefay4984
Ай бұрын
Niners, dolphins, Bengals are better
@xxtayoxx7934
Ай бұрын
@@jessefay4984 Brandon aiyuk might declare a trade out of San Fran and Tee Higgins declared a trade. So I wouldn’t say that
@ianosorio9591
Ай бұрын
Niners, Dolphins and Bengals only have two stud WRs...Bears have 3 now.
Can we put Lovie Smith in the ring of Honor at the new stadium… at a Bear minimum
@Jaycutler709
Ай бұрын
The amount of actual things that Lovie did for this organization is actually insane.
@richcalhoun6050
Ай бұрын
University of Illinois would disagree. Good but not great coach
@DLC007
Ай бұрын
@@richcalhoun6050 brother, would you like a history lesson, as it relates to this great day of triumph?
@Stretch213
Ай бұрын
They are talking about the hail Mary pass dudes
@frankstarling7788
Ай бұрын
@@richcalhoun6050He was a great coach for the Bears, that’s all that matters
2 generational talents in one draft, Ryan Poles you are ridiculous. Best Gm of my lifetime
@jessefay4984
Ай бұрын
So now Rome is generational, too, even tho he was the 3rd receiver off the board?
@thomasanastos2815
Ай бұрын
@@jessefay4984 He, MHJ, and Nabers were all considered generational WR talents. Same tier of WR.
@Dickson_Mayaz
Ай бұрын
@@thomasanastos2815no, the only one that was considered generational was Marvin Harrison and the next tier was Malik and rome
@raymondbrolly18499
28 күн бұрын
2 Blue chip players imo. Offense is strong now and everyone that’s lined up needs attention.
@jessefay4984
28 күн бұрын
@@thomasanastos2815 why are you making stuff up?
In Poles we trust. A+
@chonk4334
Ай бұрын
S grade
They better have a statue of Ryan Poles in that new stadium they're building 😭💯
@atomicnut9591
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6lshut up bot
@tater2394
Ай бұрын
wouldnt doubt it with how long chicago construction takes
@travisbinder9426
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6l Shut up troll this is a new Chicago Bears football not the old.
@jamesweston4089
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6l- idiotic take
@mvp1116
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6lshut up
Ryan Poles cleaned up Ryan Pace's mess to build his own Era
@marcwarren4393
29 күн бұрын
Amen to that! He is the exact opposite of Ryan Pace, who had no idea what to do.
Best Bears GM since Jim Finks (The guy who drafted 21 of the 22 starters of the 85 Bears).
Poles on the same page as most fans when he says “history is the history I’m done talking about it”. That includes the 85 Bears as great as they were that was a long time ago. Time to make new history and win.
I'm 27, born and raised in Chicago and I can say this is the first time I've witnessed a GM actually care so even if it doesn't work with him right away or on the first go round, I still respect it, he understands what the fans want and that's to just win consistently and show you're actively trying to fix the problem, all a GM can do is put the tools out there and the rest is up to the coaches and players, it's a breath of fresh air in this city unlike all our franchises except for the Blackhawks
@kevinb6745
Ай бұрын
To remind ourselves we actually had Phil Emery & Ryan Pace before this man 😭
@user-pj5bo2me5s
Ай бұрын
I totally agree 100%.... and I'm a fan in hawaii, I feel he puts us in better situations every year he's been with us to put a solid team out there, now it's up to eberflus to do his job now
@dshipp89
Ай бұрын
@@kevinb6745and to ads, Pace is now in Atlanta in the process of running that franchise into the ground. Penix at 8?
@taewilson94
Ай бұрын
@@kevinb6745 try not to think about those times man lmfaooo
@alexcenteno2290
Ай бұрын
huh? blackhawks have a ton of draft picks and just got a generational talent in bedard and are slotted for another top 5 pick. Sox are the only ones who are embarassing to this city tbh
4:35 "I feel like we got to stop going back all the time." Hear, hear! I love seeing this change.
Cowboys fan here.... I'm pulling for this GM. I hope he hits it out of the park!
@gregspauldini3139
Ай бұрын
He already has. More work to do though.
@isaiahpyron7491
Ай бұрын
Appreciate it, much love to u
@marcwarren4393
Ай бұрын
Thank you
@jessefay4984
Ай бұрын
GB fan here. When's the last time either of you won a bowl?
@KevoCubbies3747
Ай бұрын
@@jessefay4984does it matter? Go away focus on your team
Can I just spend a few moments to really remember where this all started…it started when the Bears hired Ryan Poles. He has been exactly what we needed and has outdone himself once again… What an excellent hire that was
@mikelasjo6507
Ай бұрын
Its so stupid to grade pick BEFORE they even played a single down in the NFL...When are they going to stop doing this ? Don't they remember Jamarcus Russell, Ryan Leaf, Johnny Manziel, Sam Bradford, All were giving A grade and all were busts....When do they ever learn ?
@rileyhannaford802
Ай бұрын
@mikelasjo6507 there's a lot of guys graded at an A that are hall of famers too. Nobody said they're perfect grades they're predictions.
Ryan got mad talkin about the past and change. Ya love to see it! 🔥🐻⬇️
As a 47 year old Bears guy. When we win our 1st ring since 85, Mr. Poles deserves a lifetime contract! We are blessed to have this man at the helm, and are on our path to taking back the North. We Up Bear Don
3 legit wr 1s sheesh nasty
Poles from every Chicago bears fan thank you
@ChiTownBossFJB
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6lHow many times are you going to copy and paste that? Get over it. Bears always go defense. In case you haven't noticed, they haven't had an offense in forever.
@DavisM0023
Ай бұрын
You’re not every Bears fan. Only speak for yourself.
@ChiTownBreezy
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6lbro you're under everyone's comments, why even be a bears fan when you're gonna bitch about anything positive the team does? The defense isn't trash, if anything its refreshing asf to see a gm make offense a top priority
@markolson6530
Ай бұрын
You really haven't been a bear fan long lmao trump fan I'm guessing 😂😂😂😂
@Markjacobs4477
Ай бұрын
@@DavisM0023 okay Scrooge, yeah mediocrity is better lmao
Rome was built in a day today. All hail Emperor Poles.
Finally a GM
SOOOO Happy with the two picks. Just seeing how Rome and Caleb have been hanging out prior to the draft and to be able to get them both is amazing. Its obvious those two have already started to build that friendship and bond and now with both able to come to this team together is amazing. The thought of Rome being able to learn with Keenen and DJ and not have that pressure of being the only one. The weapons on offense is so exciting! I cannot wait for football. In Poles we trust! Great JOB Poles!
@NSCK1061
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6ltroll harder. You don’t know ball
Poles and the Bears front office did a great job in the off-season acquiring free agents, and in the first round of the draft so far. This should be a fun season.
Very impressed with Pole’s poise and articulation. That trade he made with the Carolina Panthers last year was the single best move made by any Bears GM since I became a Bears fan in 1965.
I see an Executive of the Year award coming to Poles in the next few years 🏆. Bro has been cookin since he's gotten here 👨🏽🍳. Caught some luck in there too. We're on the right track, for sure! 👊🏽🐻⬇️ ᵀʰᵃⁿᵏ ʸᵒᵘ ᴸᵒᵛᶦᵉ, ᵃˡˢᵒ.
We have officially entered the bear head era of chicago football.
Poles' face when asked about the Falcons pick 🤦🏾♂️😂
@sanchezjr13
Ай бұрын
That person cracking up in the background had me dying 😂🤣💀
His exhaustion at the questions of the bears failing qbs or failing to get it right there gives me more hope than any of the moves hes done. because he doesnt sound exhausted from anything else. "Those days are over." so emphatically.
Finally a Gm who knows what he is doing! 🐻 down!
Def one the best GM s I’ve seen that I love as a BEAR! KING RYAN POLES🤴🏿
Ryan Poles is going to etch his name as one of the best GMs in history. Transparent, transformative, and very well respected
Gotta respect him for saying what everyone else was scared to say let the past go stop bringing up the history 🫡 of course history is history but this is the present 💯
I’m so excited for this Bears future Ryan Poles is an awesome GM!
Thanks King RP! we now have a 'video game' offense.
“Ian had to hold me back for trading up for him” 😂
This guy is the best GM I've seen in Chicago in my whole life. We are so fortunate to have Poles as our leader!
I love you Ryan Poles give him keys to the city and have him pay no taxes towards the new stadium
@Bears86SB
Ай бұрын
Why would poles be on the line for any portion of the new stadium taxes
Poles cooking!! Yes, Chef!!!
RYAN I LOVE YOU (no diddy) I LOVE YOU RYAN🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲 WHAT A MAN❤
Ryan Poles is the reason I trust the CW pick. The expectations have risen and I expect great things. Playoffs are the bar for the 2024-2025 season
He done his job, now it's up too the coaching staff to get them prepared and have a great game plan
Honestly the GOAT of the Bears is Ryan Poles...he could go down in Bears History as the best member of the team!!! Bear Down!!! I am feeling so proud to be a Bear Fan!!!
As a Lions fan, its time to prove everyone including me wrong. If WE of all teams can do it, then you should too. Lets make the NFC North the best.
I have been a Chicago Bears Fan since 1975 almost 50 years and i haven't been this excited since the Chicago Bears had a that historical draft class in 1983 it's a new day and a new era for the Chicago Bears.BEAR DOWN 🐻🐻🐻🐻
@gabehernandez7945
Ай бұрын
BEAR DOWN!
We thank Lovie for taking us to a superbowl, and then setting this all in motion! 😅
I love that. All these bozo reporters always bringing up history. That ain’t poles’s history. He didn’t draft Mitch or Fields or Grossman or trade for Jay cutler and give him a different coordinator every year. It’s time to write a new history. The new bears that are monsters on offense instead of Defense. We ride with poles 🐻⬇️
@bosshogg8447
Ай бұрын
why not both sides of the ball?
@toxickingchristian2645
Ай бұрын
@@bosshogg8447 I’m down for both but I’m just ready for a 21st century offense
@kevinb6745
Ай бұрын
Chicago fb reporters are the worst
@OrlandoSoto1111
Ай бұрын
@@toxickingchristian2645Both sides of the ball are monsters now. But we finally have an offense that potentially can be top 3 in the NFL… The defense will be great. It’s about to get crazy
@tone6835
Ай бұрын
BIG FSCTS!!! ., media do that with all these sports teams! Like come on half the guys weren’t born during these “ history” teams … HATE IT
Thank you Ryan Poles. I know Chicago fans are a rough bunch at times and many of us don’t deserve you, but you are the hero we desperately needed to right the ship. Best I’ve felt about the bears after nearly 30 years of being a fan 🫡
I love Poles like he’s in my immediate family.
Best decision George has ever made is hiring Ryan Poles. ❤❤❤
That reporter that asked Poles that question about Justin should be arrested
@dylankrejci9965
Ай бұрын
Right? Was looking for this comment. Dude was just looking to stir the pot
@AGrassy29
Ай бұрын
😂😂 locked up instantly man.
@nobodybutme2
Ай бұрын
As I thought, bears fans are nazis.
@ishmelconway7378
Ай бұрын
JF1 we rooting for you! Bears fan for life baby! Ale why should he be arrested? JF1 should be here smh...
Finally a GM that knows how to build around a QB. I wish Justin would’ve gotten the same treatment coming in. But whatever C-Dub time!
Insane draft with Bears getting two really impressive young men. Futures Bright for Bears. NFL defenses are going to face a juggernaut 🐻⬇️
@lexustech48
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6l Are you high? This draft was VERY offensive heavy, but a steep drop off of talent after 3rd round. This wasnt the draft to hit up defense, next year will be. DJ is here for 2 years, Allen for at least one, maybe 2 if extended correctly. Eventually, we would NEED to draft a receiver to be #1 right away. This way, Odunze isnt asked to take the heat of a WR1 and can contribute right away while still learning the NFL game.
@odinseye8835
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6l this a really foolish take and don’t see how you can be so negative on a great day. Fix your attitude and be better. You’re not involved in football in any way. Ryan Poles is crushing it.
@mikelasjo6507
Ай бұрын
Its so stupid to grade pick BEFORE they even played a single down in the NFL...When are they going to stop doing this ? Don't they remember Jamarcus Russell, Ryan Leaf, Johnny Manziel, Sam Bradford, All were giving A grade and all were busts....When do they ever learn ?
@charlesmoore8185
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6lgo cry somewhere else the second round pick wasn’t wasted and for once the bears are prioritizing their rookie quarterback instead of their defense. The Bears of old make the move that you’re suggesting. No longer.
Excellent point on leadership and professionalism - players always know, meaning that he makes decisions based not only on what he wants to do or what he feels best but he also understands that the players are watching and that he has a responsibility to be their best Advocates through it all
@bosshogg8447
Ай бұрын
Players also lie to protect their friends and give "professional" answers. Our new QB hasn't proven himself to be professional in the least. Our QB invented his own version of the Lambeau Leap.... except it was into his mom's arms while he sobbed after a loss. Get ready for that meme come GB week during the season. Dude has A LOT to prove.
@cyberlycans4191
Ай бұрын
Comprehension as a skill. The quote "players know" was from the video and Ryan Poles was referring to the fact that "players know" when a coach or GM is being a hypocrite, keeping players who don't deserve to be on the roster simply because they are favorites. "Players know" was his admonishment to always do the roster the best service you can by not keeping players who don't deserve to be on the roster. You're a fool and a half if you don't believe that man is tougher than YOU, sobbing in his mama's arms for sure, but you could never endure what it takes to do what he does on the field. He suffered many losses and didn't cry, that was a game they meant more to him for some reason . I played sports and many players cried after losses, if you played sports I guarantee you've seen players cry too, even in the pros. If that's the best you got you should just stop
Trust in Poles. You're the man!
Thank you KING RYAN POLES
Finally.. A team with 3 truck #1 wide receivers..would have been great for Justin as well, but excited to watch Caleb come to life and grow.
Best GM in bears history! Can’t wait for this season
@maurice2245
Ай бұрын
Jim Finks is the best
"The history is the history" "those days are over"-Poles 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
You guys have a stud GM, must be nice!
Da Bears GM Ryan Poles did an awesome job drafting QB Calab Williams and WR Rome Odunze. Monster's of The Midway are Back n Black ⚫️ 🐻 ⬇️
Ryan Poles is the best general manager within the Chicago sports market right now that ain't even a damn question anymore he's extremely calculated and has a vison which he seeks to execute
Best GM in the league 🐻⬇️
Great job RP!!
Best draft in Bears history. Time t; be excited Chicago. Let’s go!
Thank you Ryan poles
This man must’ve taken a class on “How to be a good GM from Jerry Jones & Howie Roseman” Chicago has NEVER had this type of draft ever!
@tomthumb3880
Ай бұрын
1981 and 1982 were seriously good drafts for the Bears.
@NSCK1061
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6ltroll harder. You don’t know ball
@ryanpanici1852
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6ljust shut up
@lexustech48
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6l you realize the 2nd RD pick got us Montez Sweat right?
@levirosson174
Ай бұрын
@user-xr9li2sz6lyou must be an idiot 🤣
KING RYAN! Thank you!
Ryan Poles YOU ARE THE MAN!! Thank you Thank you and Thank you AGAIN!
As a Chicago transplant from Atlanta, love his shoutout to advice from Matt Ryan :)
Well done!
Ryan poles is HIM! Im tired of the rest of the nfl laughing at us, im ready for this to be the year we change the narrative on how we develop QBs
@user-ge9um5fi5n
Ай бұрын
Playoffs here we come 🔥
I’m glad he’s tired of bringing up the past because I am too all due respect F the 85 bears let’s talk about the bears of today🐻⬇️
@tomthumb3880
Ай бұрын
There will Never be another team like the 85 Bears. That was the best Defense Ever!!! When Football was Football.
@father2x140
Ай бұрын
@@tomthumb3880 that’s great the rest the NFL kept playing football. Horses used to be the best way of transportation I don’t see too many horses on the road anymore
@Nate-ce2hn
Ай бұрын
@@father2x140Legends never die buddy
@father2x140
Ай бұрын
@@Nate-ce2hn never said they did just stating no one’s watching reruns of the 85 bears but🐻⬇️ we’re in a new day and age
@bosshogg8447
Ай бұрын
This is a trash comment. Why are you insulting a legendary team to try to make some nonsense point? I'm guessing your lack of respect for legacy means you're either very young, or someone who paints their nails like our new QB does.
Still wish I could see Fields with this roster.
I don’t think Bears fans have ever been this excited going into a season. Da Bears!
Poles is really smart.
I know Fields is like WTH. Now you guys make all these trades and draft all these offensive weapons.
@imwiththeunderhills2128
Ай бұрын
He still would have only thrown to his first read.
@dee65cee53
Ай бұрын
@@imwiththeunderhills2128 maybe all those wide receivers would of made him a better quarterback and he had no protection to afford him to read the 2nd or 3rd option. congrats to the Bears
@charlesmoore8185
Ай бұрын
@@dee65cee53he actually had the most average time to throw in the entire league last season and Justin did have weapons this past season and he didn’t do anything meaningful with them.
@dee65cee53
Ай бұрын
@@charlesmoore8185 DJ Moore that’s about it. No defenses feared any of your offensive players but DJ Moore.
@user-py2us4wu9f
Ай бұрын
Please stop! Were never going to win the Division (or even beat Green Bay with Justin). Enough with this obsession!
Love the job Ryan is doing wow on paper this roster looks amazing let's see what happens
Love this he handled the history question. Leave that shit in the past. Remember the good times and be excited for this new chapter!
Best GM I’ve witnessed since birth
Thank you Ryan 🥳🥳🥳
Poles is gonna make history for breaking the cycle
I love this man. Ryan Poles is a knowledgable & knows what the heck is going on as opposed to Pace,Emery, & Angelo.
Best first round in a long time. Also love the fact they have got reps in with DJ , and Allen before the draft
The Chicago Bears need to give ryan poles a life time contract for how he changed and reinvented the Bears the best gm and front office the bears ever had making moves ok the offense side of the ball
Keep it up! Love that this guy isn't just a yes man collecting another Bears paycheck. He's not trying to save his job, He's not swayed by any chatter. Just doing what is right. Go bears!
👑 Poles!!!
Clutch is correct!! Caleb's college career numbers in the Red Zone~ 61 TD's/ 1 int. Also excited to witness the growth between Caleb and this strong group of WR's!!!
Thank you poles for addressing the past tired of hearing about it too
Rather they become great or not, Poles is still the GOAT
Back at it!
In Poles i trust 🫡
@amahdcole2185
Ай бұрын
Yeah
King Poles 🥹 Thank you. I didn't fall asleep until 2 am. but woke up feeling like a dang champion 🐻⬇️🧡💙
I'm happy with the draft, but I still think defense at 9 was a bigger hole to fill than WR 3 . Bears have a serious 4th qtr defense problem. How many games were lost in the 4th because defense could not finish?
Ryan Poles is gonna be in the hall of fame by the end of his career.
Kudos for poles for not being afraid to draft a WR after missing on two