Legendary Bears coach Mike Ditka once said that George Halas threw around nickels like they were manhole covers, an implication that Halas was cheap. That belief has persisted about Bears ownership throughout the years, but it's time to finally lay that to rest after team chairman George McCaskey spared no expense in winning Johnson's favor.

Going 0-for-3 in winning seasons as Bears GM, Ryan Poles nevertheless received a vote of confidence from team president Kevin

Bears general manager Ryan Poles is expected to receive a contract extension to align him with head coach Ben Johnson.