Communication is paramount for the Chicago Bears as the team navigates through its first season in a new regime.

General manager Ryan Poles spoke to the media ahead of the Bears’ Monday Night Football matchup on the road against the New England Patriots. While answering questions from reporters, Poles addressed the current state of the team.

Bears GM Ryan Poles just gave an impromptu press conference in the Patriots press box. Began with a statement on the team as a whole and an endorsement of Justin Fields pic.twitter.com/V3gKgt2CsC

— Dakota Randall (@DakRandall) October 24, 2022

Poles acknowledged that quarterback Justin Fields has been the center of the conversation.

“I know Justin has been a big topic in his development and we are encouraged with the progress that is there,” Poles pointed out. “He is getting better in a lot of different areas. I think, as a whole, we’ve got to continue to play better around him as well.”

It’s been difficult to properly assess Fields’ growth in his second season with Chicago. Playing behind an offensive line while throwing to the least talented group of pass catchers in the NFL hasn’t made his life any easier.

That does not absolve him from his own deficiencies, of which there are numerous.

Poles biggest offseason disappointment was failing to put talent around Fields. Bears fans have a right to be frustrated in that department, but Poles took it a step further on Monday by declaring that he has no regrets with how he handled Fields’ supporting cast.

Poles' full answer can be found in the tweet below.

Ryan Poles was asked about the offensive struggles and if he regrets not investing more into the offensive line or wide receiver rooms.

"There are going to be ups and downs for sure. And these defensive lines are like no joke." pic.twitter.com/8xPsind6Oj

— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) October 24, 2022

To be fair to Poles, he inherited a roster with so many holes that it could not possibly be fixed in just one offseason. That being said, it’s the offense has glaring deficiencies that even a football novice could notice.

Poles has an opportunity to redeem himself at the NFL’s trade deadline set to expire on November 1. How he handles the deadline will go a long way for Poles in his quest to gain trust within this fanbase.

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