Ryan Poles Rejects 'F Them Picks' Mindset After Jeffery Simmons Trade

Bears GM Ryan Poles addressed the blockbuster acquisition of Jeffery Simmons, pushing back on the idea that Chicago is mortgaging its future draft capital. Poles emphasized that the draft and developing young talent remain the foundation of sustained success in Chicago. He also laid down a challenge to his staff, stressing that the picks they do retain must be hits, along with strong work in undrafted free agency and the constrained tiers of the open market.

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• @AdamHoge Good stuff from #Bears GM Ryan Poles after the Jeffery Simmons trade: "‘F them picks’ is like a big thing. That's really not what we're about. I know it took a lot to get this done, but we absolutely believe that the draft and bringing in young talent is the way that you sustai… View on X