The losses have far outnumbered the wins under Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles’ watch. The misses — at this point three years into his tenure — have been as prolific as his hits. The coach firings are adding up.

The Bears’ audience was more than just the fan base — it was their growing list of potential head coaches around the league.

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles will lead the team's search for its next head coach and is prepared to explore an unconventional path to land his top candidate. When asked Tuesday during his season-ending news conference whether he would consider trading for a head coach,

General manager Ryan Poles met with the media for his end-of-year press conference, where he fielded questions for roughly 20 minutes about the 2024 season's failures, Caleb Williams, the head coach search and what it all means for the future.

The Bears are trying to leave no stone unturned when it comes to finding their next head coach. General Manager Ryan Poles did not rule out trading for a coach when asked specifically about the possibility in his Tuesday press conference.

The Athletic reports that the Bears “aren’t the first team to involve different parts of their organization in an interview process” but, “given the team’s track record of hiring coaches, it still comes off as alarming.

The Chicago Bears are in a need of a new head coach, and GM Ryan Poles teased surprises for the interview process.

Here's what we learned from Bears general manager Ryan Poles as the Bears' head coaching search officially began on Tuesday.