Chiefs Insider Makes It Clear Ryan Poles Won't Want Any Yes Men

Ryan Pace made some notable hires when he first took over as GM of the Chicago Bears. One was Josh Lucas who became director of player personnel and Joseph Lucas who became director of football administration. Both were with Pace in New Orleans. It became clear right away that the young GM wanted to surround himself with people he knew and trusted. However, there was also a flip side. They might also be people that wouldn't disagree with him too often on important issues. One thing is clear. Don't expect that to be the case with Ryan Poles. Nate Taylor of The Athletic is a beat writer for the Kansas City Chiefs. He became acquainted with the new Bears GM during that time. One interesting tidbit learned during an in-depth dive into their 2021 draft process was how the team approached player evaluation and selection. The biggest key is making sure everybody voices their honest opinions. Have arguments. Don't be afraid of confrontation if it means getting the absolute best players for the team. Taylor explained this on Parkins & Spiegel for 670 The Score. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.sportsmockery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Nate-Taylor-breaks-down-new-Chicago-Bears-GM-Ryan-Poles2022_01_26_15_59_06.mp4"][/video]

This is something that is noteworthy.

One criticism that emerged about Pace was his tendency to avoid confrontations. He hated them. This went a long way in explaining why he was so secretive leading up to the 2017 draft. He knew he was taking Mitch Trubisky and he knew a lot of people in the building wouldn't like it. That is why head coach John Fox and several others were kept out of the loop. They would have tried talking him out of it. That is not something that figures to happen with Ryan Poles in charge. One thing the man seems to value highly is communication. Make sure everybody is in the loop and on the same page. Like a player? Don't like a player? Fine. Don't be afraid to plead your case, even if there's a disagreement. This GM isn't going to surround himself with people that will agree with him. He'll look for guys that he knows are smart and will have conviction in their evaluations. It will be a very good thing for the Chicago Bears.