Poles, Cunningham believe NFL draft is 'going to be a little wild'

Poles, Cunningham believe NFL draft is 'going to be a little wild'

CHICAGO (WGN) — Amid naming the Chicago Bears' yearly Piccolo Award winners, General Manager Ryan Poles and Assistant General Manager Ian Cunningham did little to quell the flames foretelling that an unpredictable NFL draft is about to unfold. "I think this one's going to be a little wild, but we're prepared for all the different scenarios that pop up," Poles said at Halas Hall Tuesday. When the Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs mentioned Poles' comm…

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Bears GM Ryan Poles anticipates unusually 'wild' draft with teams trading picks

With the upcoming NFL Draft class thought to be deep in second-tier prospects, Bears general manager Ryan Poles said Tuesday he expects teams to make a lot of trades in the first and second rounds.“This one is gonna be a little wild, but we’re prepared for all the scenarios that will pop up," he said.He added that there are a "lot of phone calls going on right now" and he anticipates "a lot more movement than there has been in the past."The Bear…

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Ryan Poles' Eye-Opening Comments On What He Expects When Draft Starts

Few are better connected to the NFL information pool than general managers. While teams still do plenty of cloak-and-dagger to mask their true intentions, it isn’t difficult to surmise likely outcomes ahead of the draft. GM Ryan Poles has been doing that for the past several weeks with the Chicago Bears. His job is twofold. He needs to construct a board of prospects the team loves, and then determine what other teams might do to prevent them fro…

CHGO Bears: NFL Draft Countdown: Ryan Poles, Ian Cunningham Talk Draft Board, Contract Extensions

It was a very busy day at Halas Hall. The Bears honored both Rome Odunze and T.J. Edwards the winners of this years Brian Piccolo award. Both Edwards and Odunze talked with the media. Ryan Poles and Assistant GM Ian Cunningham also spoke with the media ahead of the draft. Cunningham was very honest about his job search. Poles believes Thursday could be “wild.” Adam Hoge and Mark Carman were at Halas Hall. They are two wild and crazy guys who hos…