Ryan Poles’ job security with Chicago Bears looks more questionable after Vikings fired their GM

Locked On Bears - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bears · Feb 2, 2026 · 31m

The Minnesota Vikings firing their general manager should serve as a warning for Ryan Poles that his job security still has to be earned every year.

We compare Poles' tenure to what happened with Kwesi Odofo-Mensah in Minnesota to get a sense of just how secure his job should or shouldn't be.

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