It appears to be 2025-or-bust for Poles, who has formed a strong bond with Warren in their two years together, but wasn’t hired by him.

Ryan Poles isn’t going anywhere. Bears president Kevin Warren confirmed Monday that the team’s current general manager “will remain the general manager” and spearhead the upcoming head coaching search following Friday’s firing of Matt Eberflus.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Ryan Poles will remain the Chicago Bears general manager and serve as the “point person” in the search for a head coach to replace the fired Matt Eberflus, team president Kevin Warren said on Monday. Warren said Poles would have the “final say” if the two have differing opinions on who should get the job.