Everything lined up for Ryan Poles as he brought QB Caleb Williams onto an ascending roster.

And now everything has lined up for the Bears on a broader scale: Their window to contend is open and they've got the right GM to maximize it--
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The Chicago Sun-Times Sports Saturday cover, featuring new #DaBears QB Caleb Williams, who's elevating expectations rather than tempering them, by Jason Lieser. trib.al/Dv20mfp

Bears GM Ryan Poles doesn't rule it out entirely, but says as of now he doesn't envision 3rd-rd pick Kiran Amegadjie overtaking LT Braxton Jones this season.

Bears QB Caleb Williams on choosing No. 18--

Nice details by Caleb Williams with orange watch and Rome Odunze with the Vegas socks—

When asked why he seems to be ramping up the already high expectations rather than ducking them, new Bears QB Caleb Williams says, 'What’s the reason to duck? It’s here.'
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Bears have Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze in the building—

Poll No. 3: On which side of the ball will the Bears be better in 2024?

Poll No. 2: Who will be the Bears’ best wide receiver in 2024?

It’s time for this week’s “Polling Place.” Let us hear from you! Selected comments will appear in Saturday's paper.

Poll No. 1: Sum up the Bears’ first-round selections of quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze in three words.

With Bears waiting at No. 9 hoping for Rome Odunze, GM Ryan Poles seemed genuinely thrown by Falcons taking QB Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8. Bears used a lot of analytical tools, but Poles said they did not forecast that selection: 'No, [but] I'm just happy it worked out that way.'

Of the Bears' brutal QB history, GM Ryan Poles says, 'Those days are over... It's time to change.'

At No. 9, Bears pick Washington WR Rome Odunze.

They now will supply rookie QB Caleb Williams with DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze.