Fair or not, general manager Ryan Poles is a target of many fans who make up Bears Nation. Nam Y. Huh/AP Share Eulogies usually begin with a prayer, followed at some point by song. The prayer to contextualize the death of,

It sounds like Ben Johnson is open to working with Ryan Poles, which could have long-term implications for the Bears' GM.

GM-centric workflow models are more common in the modern NFL than those that start with head coaches, though some teams still have their sideline leaders atop the personnel pyramid.