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Did Ryan Poles Spend Too Much Money On A Bears Defense That Still Isn’t Good Enough?
🐻🔥 The Chicago Bears may have one of the NFL’s most exciting young offenses, but the defense is officially under pressure — and Ryan Poles has no more room for excuses.
On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central, Haize breaks down why the Bears’ defense must take a major step forward in 2026 after ranking near the bottom of the league in key areas last season while still carrying one of the NFL’s most expensive defensive price tags. With nearly $180 million invested into the defense, Bears fans have every right to ask whether Chicago is actually getting enough return on that money.
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