The Chicago Bears are hiring a general manager with a Boston-area connection, but he doesn't work for the New England Patriots.
Kansas City Chiefs executive director of player personnel Ryan Poles has accepted the Bears' offer to be their next GM, NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday.
The 36-year-old was an offensive lineman at Boston College before signing with Chicago as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He quickly transitioned to a front office role, however, getting his start in Kansas City as a player personnel assistant under former Patriots executive Scott Pioli.