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Now in his third offseason as Bears general manager, it’s clear Ryan Poles has little interest in trying to “win” free agency. And that’s prudent, given that building through the draft has proven to be a far more reliable path to success.
But he might second guess whether he’s been overly conservative. Poles went into free agency flush with salary-cap space for the second year in a row, but hasn’t come close to making a splash in the first two days.