CATCH 22: Week 1 fireworks wow former Bears adviser Bill Polian
Bill Polian, a former general manager and adviser, analyzes the Chicago Bears' roster following Week 1. Polian previously assisted owner George McCaskey in evaluating the team before the hiring of current general manager Ryan Poles. The analysis uses 22 names to assess personnel quality at Halas Hall.
Analyzing at the Bears with the help of 22 names, starting with …Bill Polian (1), the former general manager of the Bills, Colts and expansion Panthers. The last time I’d spoken to him, Polian had just finished evaluating the Bears’ 2021 roster for his friend George McCaskey (2), who then fired general manager Ryan Pace (3) and hired Ryan Poles (4). Polian polled personnel people inside and outside Halas Hall and decided the team had six players — maybe eight, if he was feeling generous— with…
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