I'm Really Starting to Hate Poles

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It was worse than 'surprise' IMO, it was defensive....Poles said something like "can you define turmoil and stress?" or something like that...as if he was at a spelling bee and asked for the word to be used in a sentence. I expect that type of childishness from remydat, not from an NFL GM who is giving his 'annual' press conference.
Asking for a question to be clarified is childishness? FFS
 

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the fact that Daniels, Nix and Penix in a short stint were comparable to Caleb and arguably Maye as well, add Nabors and Thomas jr had better seasons then Rome shows that Poles lacks in player evaluation
Nabers wouldn’t have been available unless they didn’t draft a QB
 

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This is the type of shit that is worthy of criticism. Criticize the actual moves. The parsing of answers at a press conference is what cracks me up.
you guys have been bitching about Mccaskey and Warren press conferences non stop for weeks
 

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Asking for a question to be clarified is childishness? FFS
Yes. Especially the tone of Poles' 'question' at the reporter. If you need the definition of "turmoil and stress" clarified at the end of a 5-12 season that saw 3 OCs and 2 HCs, then you probably either 1) are a GM who didn't watch any of his team's games, or 2) proactively trying to play dumb. Either one is not a good look.
 

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Yes. Especially the tone of Poles' 'question' at the reporter. If you need the definition of "turmoil and stress" clarified at the end of a 5-12 season that saw 3 OCs and 2 HCs, then you probably either 1) are a GM who didn't watch any of his team's games, or 2) proactively trying to play dumb. Either one is not a good look.

LOL
 

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IMHO Poles is the Matt Nagy's doppelgänger. As Dan Hampton said of Nagy "he studies everything but learns nothing". A former offensive lineman that assembles a shit OL for the #1 overall "franchise" QB, speaks to the importance of "culture" and allows SHITS to be prioritized over discipline and performance, I frankly have zero confidence that Poles will be able to identify and hire a competent HC. Would be par for the course for Poles.
 
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The more I step back and see more of him, the more I realize how much he's full of shit; and himself. He's extremely arrogant with no reason to be that way. He's accomplished nothing but he's walking around like his shit don't stink.

Here he is saying "it pisses him off" at RG3's idea that Caleb should've pull an "Eli Manning" before last year's draft because of the Bears dysfunction. Turns out RG3 was right. OC and HC fired in-season. Great job breaking that cycle, Ryan.


Here he is pretending he didn't know what "disruptions and stress" Caleb went through in his rookie season:


"He's (Jim Harbaugh) the coach of Michigan."


Not putting Caleb's development at the top of this list with this new coaching hire like he isn't the most important person in this franchise:


Here he is thinking we're stupid enough to believe his lies that there were no opportunities to put good OL on this roster before this season:


This doesn't even go in-depth regarding his questionable draft and free agent strategies and overall roster construction.

He's turning over every stone in this coaching searching looking for that diamond in the rough with all these obscure coaching candidates instead on focusing on the sure things.
He needed to be fired. He hasn't done anything right in trades. Trade now 3 time pro bowler and 1st team all pro Roquan Smith for a 2nd rounder and replaced him with Giant pussy Edmunds for 1 mil cheaper....
 

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Per Bears org culture, Poles looks strained to want to speak the truth, but they don't ever do that in Halas. Heavens no!!! Can't risk even possibly maybe saying anything NEGATIVE!!!

Can never never ever call anybody out, name drop or dare say who f'd up and how, (or swear for that matter) shit, got me self-censoring too!
Keep all those shitty cards close to the vest, as if anybody cares what the next incompetent denial of talent & approval of daft-vanilla by George will be. Barf.

I'm just guessing that Poles' contract just might be tenuous based on potential HC demands...probably was the length of Eberflus, but he could be let go if a big name HC comes in with his own guy and sells George on the next acronym of principles & "collaboration".

Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? All assets need to fix that OL incl FA actual GOOD Center for the first time EVER, maybe draft an edge, but there's months on those topics.

Nice post OP. Like or hate on Pace, he's nervous AF behind a mic. And should be after this season. The build is close to done, but dammit if they can't ever even luck-box into a good coaching staff. Even "average" competence would be a 180 improvement.
Good center,I guess you forgot about Olin Kurtz.
 

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IMHO Poles is the Matt Nagy's doppelgänger. As Dan Hampton said of Nagy "he studies everything but learns nothing". A former offensive lineman that assembles a shit OL for the #1 overall "franchise" QB, speaks to the importance of "culture" and allows SHITS to be prioritized over discipline and performance, I frankly have zero confidence that Poles will be able to identify and hire a competent HC. Would be par for the course for Poles.
Poles needs to be fired.
 

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