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NBC Sports ChicagoRyan Poles explains how the front office operates with contradicting opinions
When you’re the general manager of a football team, every route you think is best for the team might not resonate with the others in the room. For Ryan Poles, that’s Kevin Warren, Ian Cunningham, Matt Eberflus, Shane Waldron, etc. Not all of them are going to agree with Poles on his ideas to shape the roster. That’s a good...
NBC Sports BayAreaReport: 49ers trading Aiyuk around NFL draft can't be ruled out
Despite John Lynch stating publicly that he wants Brandon Aiyuk to remain with the 49ers, a trade shouldn't be ruled out, knowledgeable sources within San Francisco's building told The Chronicle's Mike Silver.
ProFootball Talk on NBC SportsBraxton Berrios "very excited" about new kickoff rule
The NFL adoption of a new kickoff rule is leading some teams to tweak their draft boards to prepare for an expected spike in returns, but the Dolphins already have a skilled returner on the roster.
NBC Sports ChicagoRyan Poles saving the excitement of the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft for Thursday
I know it. You know it. Chicago knows it. Everyone knows it. On Thursday, the Bears will select USC quarterback Caleb Williams as the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, making him the franchise’s next signal-caller. But two days away from the draft, general manager Ryan Poles is still reluctant to admit that fact. “I think it’s one...