Poles/Warren/George press conf -1/7

[UOK]

Will update with notes once it's started.

[G08]

Started now

[Burl]

Poles just doesn’t inspire much confidence.

[G08]

Poles just doesn’t inspire much confidence.

Yeah I was going to say the same thing... don't love him in front of a microphone.

[UOK]

INJURIES
- Billings is out of his sling
- Braxton is having shoulder surgery
- Jaylon Jones is having shoulder surgery
- Jaquon is doing better

No timetable for any of them.

OVERALL
- disappointed in the season and takes responsibility for it
- said that the hype going into the season clouded all of the details, accountability, and poise needed to win
- roster isn't talented enough
- need to find guys to "fit the culture"
- kisses George and Kevin's asses for not firing him
- praises a lot of the roster


COACH
- has looked back to prior coach process to see how it went wrong and is revamping current process for upcoming hire
- wouldn't clarify how the process of hiring Eberflus went wrong
- just kinda spewed platitudes
- wouldn't go into detail about the Shane Waldron disaster, just kinda said it was his fault

CONTRACT/POWER STRUCTURE
- won't discuss his contract at all
- says he's in charge of football ops and coach will be hired and report to him


This is all a waste of time.

[wab]

I don't need Poles to wow me with personality. I need him to build a competitive football team.

Braxton having shoulder surgery is interesting. Could explain some of his regression this season.

[UOK]

This is the same old shit from the Bears.

1. Hostile stance toward media when confronted with failures.
2. Zero details regarding contracts and decision-making process.
3. Platitudes and coachspeak nothingness answers.
4. Confusing responses regarding power structure.
5. Feels like Poles didn't prepare for this at all beyond the injury updates.

...but he's not getting fired, that much is clear.

I don't need Poles to wow me with personality. I need him to build a competitive football team.

Yep, win and this is all cured.

[wab]

I like his shirt though...

[Rusty Trombagent]

I don't need Poles to wow me with personality. I need him to build a competitive football team.

Braxton having shoulder surgery is interesting. Could explain some of his regression this season.

I think UOK misheard on the shoulder:



Which also though could easily speak to his regression with handling bull rushers

[IotaNet]

My question is, "What did you expect?"

What words would Poles have used that would have placated everyone?

What did you want to know that he didn't address?

[UOK]

My question is, "What did you expect?"

What words would Poles have used that would have placated everyone?

Nothing, honestly. Which is why I'm perplexed this press conference even took place. Just put out a press release and take the league fine for not holding the event.

[dave99]

INJURIES
- Billings is out of his sling
- Braxton is having shoulder surgery
- Jaylon Jones is having shoulder surgery
- Jaquon is doing better

No timetable for any of them.

OVERALL
- disappointed in the season and takes responsibility for it
- said that the hype going into the season clouded all of the details, accountability, and poise needed to win
- roster isn't talented enough
- need to find guys to "fit the culture"
- kisses George and Kevin's asses for not firing him
- praises a lot of the roster


COACH
- has looked back to prior coach process to see how it went wrong and is revamping current process for upcoming hire
- wouldn't clarify how the process of hiring Eberflus went wrong
- just kinda spewed platitudes
- wouldn't go into detail about the Shane Waldron disaster, just kinda said it was his fault

CONTRACT/POWER STRUCTURE
- won't discuss his contract at all
- says he's in charge of football ops and coach will be hired and report to him


This is all a waste of time.

The team as a whole is in good shape
Which is not to say the whole team is in good shape
But rather to say that the team is in a hole

I have no confidence in this man and for the life of me I cannot imagine why anyone else would either.

[G08]

I do want to say that as I listen to him speak, I feel that his "inexperience" shows in that he's being more reactionary to issues as they occur. I appreciate his desire to get to the root cause and install systems to ensure it doesn't happen again -- this is proof of learning -- but I suppose being 39 years old and have fewer than 3 years on the job is showing a bit.

Hopefully these are growing pains and he springboards from here.

[Moriarty]

Brisker & Bates are totally fine the moment the season ends?

[Rusty Trombagent]

I think we can all agree on one thing: It would be extremely funny if about 4 hours from now the Bears announced that Poles was fired.

[G08]

I don't need Poles to wow me with personality. I need him to build a competitive football team.

Braxton having shoulder surgery is interesting. Could explain some of his regression this season.

I think UOK misheard on the shoulder:



Which also though could easily speak to his regression with handling bull rushers

I mean he broke his ankle... he's had issues with bull rushers his entire career

[Burl]

No reason not to speak to his contractual situation. Just a useless exercise overall.

[UOK]

I think we can all agree on one thing: It would be extremely funny if about 4 hours from now the Bears announced that Poles was fired.

That would be incredible, honestly.

[Otis Day]

100% of fans can never be placated by coach, GM or owner pressers. I didn't listen, didn't want to hear the non-answers and lack of detail. I can listen later or just keep my eye on this thread. I am not sure any GM would go into detail of how they failed the past coaching search. That way no one knows what they may be trying different this time, if anything.

Sounds like by admitting fault he was impersonating Eebz last few pressers.

[G08]

I'm sorry I don't give a single fuck about knowing his contract status. It's irrelevant for any of us to know.

Do we WANT to know because we're Die Hard obsessed lunatics? Of course. OF COURSE!

But, honestly, who the fuck cares?

[dplank]

My bubble was burst when he showed up at the podium. From there I didn't have any expectations so not a big deal either way, pressers are pressers. At the very end, last question, he did say that he thought the draft and FA class lined up well for him to attack the OL this offseason - hoping that is the case and he follows through.

[Hema2.0]

I’m here for the “he’s our savior” or “he’s a complete bum” extremes.

Pretty much sounded like most press conferences of GMs I’ve seen in the past.

[wab]

It was a generic end of year press conference after a losing season. It's exactly what I expected... no more, no less. It's exactly the same press conference 99.9% of NFL GMs are giving this week.

[dplank]

I will now pivot from Poles bashing (no point since he is going to be here), to Poles suggestion box (what I hope he does going forward). For better or worse he's in charge for another offseason. My biggest hope is that he's shown a tendency in the past to go hard after one particular position group of weakness, maybe OL turn this year?

[RichH55]

Pressers still don't matter

[UOK]

[UOK]

Kiss my ass, Kevin

[Rusty Trombagent]

lol

[o-pus #40 in B major]

I was not expecting a tell-all, revealing testimony.

The media will always clamor for every bit of detail that they can get and Poles did show the grace to get through that without stepping on folks unnecessarily.

He's not about to spill every detail and I think that's a good thing.

[G08]

He made mention at the end about Free Agency and the 2025 NFL Draft being vehicles to address the offensive line (duh).

At least he's been thinking about it, I guess.

I don't know.

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