Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles didn't panic and get in bidding wars for the top offensive and defensive linemen in free agency. Some fans wanted to see more, but the patient approach is the right one for Chicago right now.

Locked on Bears host Lorin Cox brings you the notable quotes from Poles free agency press conference that explain his process. Plus, he breaks down why new nose tackle Andrew Billings might be one of the most important free agent signings so far.

Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA

Follow @LockedOnBears on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lockedonbears

Like Locked on Bears on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LockedOnBears

Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!

Built Bar

Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.

Ultimate Football GM

To download the game just visit Ultimate-GM.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store.

FanDuel

Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.

FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Poles patient free agency is right approach for Chicago Bears 25:15 Share

Locked On Bears - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bears

Shownotes Transcript

Ryan Poles patient free agency is right approach for Chicago Bears