Bears GM Ryan Poles boldly bets on Joe Thuney, Grady Jarrett

Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (left) hugs Falcons owner Arthur Blank (right) after safety Jaylinn Hawkins’ interception of Justin Fields all but clinched the Falcons’ 27-24 victory over the Bears in 2022 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.Kevin C. Cox/Getty

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When Bears general manager Ryan Poles acquires a player in a high-profile transaction, you often have to look at the other end of the deal: Why was Mike Tomlin giving up on Chase Claypool? Why was Mike Vrabel letting Nate Davis go in free agency? What did they know that the Bears did not?

As it turned out, both players had baggage that short-circuited their Bears’ careers. Claypool played just 10 games for the Bears and was…