The Bears will keep Ryan Poles on as general manager and he will be the “point person” on the team’s offseason coaching search, president/CEO Kevin Warren said Friday.
“He will have the final say,” Warren said.
Poles made the decision to fire coach Matt Eberflus on Friday, one day after he held on to a timeout as the clock ran out on his offense against the Lions.
“This will be the most coveted job in the National Football League this year,” Warren said.
Warren stressed the need for a coach with “extremely high standards” who “creates an environment of accountability” within Halas Hall.