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Bears GM Ryan Poles' extended rebuild ends with upcoming draft, and there's no margin for error

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Whether Bears general manager Ryan Poles is ready for it or not, the upcoming draft is the end of his rebuild.

Really, it should have been over last offseason, and the Bears certainly thought it was. It’s rare for a general manager to get a fourth year and second head coach as part of a rebuild, but the team extended him some leniency.

The roster remained far away from competing last season, leaving much to do in the final phase of Poles’ rebuild.