"With Shane obviously there was some communication that probably didn’t happen as clean as it needed to be and we just got off to a tough start," Poles said. "It’s always diff

It appears to be 2025-or-bust for Poles, who has formed a strong bond with Warren in their two years together, but wasn’t hired by him.

The Bears are sticking with general manager Ryan Poles, who will serve as the "point person" for the team's search for a new head coach.