Live Updates: Chicago Bears Hold Press Conference as Eberflus, Poles Address Media

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Change for the Chicago Bears is here. The search committee hired Ryan Poles to be the new general manager and he quickly hired Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus as head coach.

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Both men will address the Chicago media for the first time on Monday.

And they've been active since hiring numerous roles to fill out the front office and coaching staff. Poles hired the Eagles' Ian Cunningham to be the assistant general manager.

Cunningham worked as the Eagles director of player personnel. In that role, Cunningham oversaw “the college scouting department while also doing crossover work on the pro scouting side in collaboration with co-director of player personnel Brandon Brown,” per the Eagles.

Eberflus hired Green Bay Packers coach Luke Getsy to be the Bears' new offensive coordinator.

Getsy, 37, has coached at the NFL level for seven years with the Green Bay Packers, most recently as the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2020. He began in 2014 as an offensive quality control coach, advancing to wide receivers coach in 2016. After serving as Mississippi State's offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2018, he returned to the Packers as quarterbacks coach.

Tonight, at 5:30 p.m. CT, NBC Sports Chicago will air a special edition of the Football Aftershow to recap the news and what McCaskey told the media. Host David Kaplan will be joined by insider Adam Hoge.

During the press conference, check back for updates below.

2018 on the left. 2022 on the right. pic.twitter.com/4zdfAFR6uo
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

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George McCaskey said hiring Ryan Poles was an "easy" choice.
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) January 31, 2022

Ryan Poles gets emotional while assuring his family he'll still be present as a husband and father while being the #Bears' GM.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

For what it's worth, Poles "still can't over" that George McCaskey met him at baggage claim when he arrived in Chicago. A nice touch for a man who values personal relationships.
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) January 31, 2022

New #Bears GM Ryan Poles:

"We're going to take the North and never give it back."
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

Poles' mission statement:

"We're going to build through draft." Targeting fast and physical players. They're going to be selective in free agency. Value open communication and candor. And most important:

"We're going to take the North and never give it back."
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) January 31, 2022

Your new leaders at Halas Hall. pic.twitter.com/R5qCdceVxH
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

Matt Eberflus says the #Bears will play with high tempo, high effort, attacking style, based on speed and athletic ability.

He delivers a specific message to his players:

"Get your track shoes on because we're running."
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

Matt Eberflus to his future players:

"Get your track shoes on, 'cause we're running."
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) January 31, 2022

Ryan Poles says it was Matt Eberflus' style of defense that first got him on his radar as a possible head coach. Through networking, they had a conversation a couple years ago and that's where the relationship started.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

Seems like we can officially replace "collaboration" with "candor" at Halas Hall.

Ryan Poles has mentioned a few times he values candid talk, and welcomes people challenging ideas, differing view points.
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) January 31, 2022

Ryan Poles smiling and rolling his eyes at his young daughter making noise during this press conference is a fantastic and very relatable moment.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

Matt Eberflus confirms the #Bears will switch to a 4-3 base defense.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

Matt Eberflus says his defensive coordinator will call the defensive plays.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

Ryan Poles said he thought it was great that Bill Polian was involved in the process. He said he started asking Bill questions and has called him multiple times since getting hired. Says he'll continue to do that. #Bears
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

Ryan Poles when asked by @MarkPotash if he would have interviewed more coaches had he been given the opportunity:

"I was given that opportunity. I found him."
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

Ryan Poles knows Matt Nagy from KC and said he talked to Nagy during the process "to get a lay of the land" and "to find out where he may have messed up."
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

One thing that is obvious today: Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus are not ready to talk about specific personnel already on the roster. Were asked many different ways, including trying to ask Matt what he prepared for when he played the #Bears in 2020.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

George McCaskey crackin some jokes when talking about the GM/HC search.

"Bill (Polian) brought back two a days."
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) January 31, 2022

George McCaskey confirms that he personally picked up Ryan Poles at the airport. George drove and parked on the White Sox level at O'Hare.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

Justin Fields says he hasn't met new OC Luke Getsy yet.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

Justin Fields points out that a defensive-minded head coach can help explain coverages and he's excited that new OC Luke Getsy will be fully invested in the offense without other responsibilities. #Bears
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 31, 2022

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