3 Bears veterans Ryan Poles should write blank checks for before they leave

Mar 16, 2023; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles speaks during a press conference at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn ImagesRyan Poles and the Chicago Bears are facing a series of impossible decisions this offseason. The team made major strides in 2025, headlined by a transformed offense led by Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams. For the first time in years, the positivity surrounding the Bears is more than just misguided optimism.

Around the NFL, we've seen this moment in franchise development act as a crossroads. Teams either push the chips into the center of the table and spend big money in free agency, or they…