New Chicago Bears coach and GM focus on making big changes

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The Chicago Bears are intent on taking a different approach under new coach Matt Eberflus and general manager Ryan Poles.

Stating this and accomplishing it can be separate situations, as the Bears have discovered in the past.

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"We’re gonna build through the draft," Poles said Monday. "We’re gonna acquire young, fast and physical football players. We’re gonna be selective through free agency. And we’re gonna connect evaluation with valuation."

The same was often said by the previous Ryan and Matt in charge of the Bears, coach Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace, who were fired after a 6-11 season.

However, when the new Bears coach and GM held their first news conference with reporters at Halas Hall, they made it clear they are more about process than promises. Both spoke at length about laying a foundation for success.

"It’s always about the why equals winning," Eberflus said.

Eberflus served as Frank Reich’s defensive coordinator for four years in Indianapolis and seemed a curious hire considering the greatest Bears problems for decades have been on offense. Plus, they are trying to break in a new quarterback in Justin Fields.

Fields remains a point of emphasis.

"I remember watching Justin (in college) a lot," Poles said. "I’m close with Ryan Day as well, the head coach of Ohio State. And like any player, support and development, getting back to the details, doing the fundamentals and taking the approach to reach that ceiling, and that’s hard and that’s detail. And I’m excited to see him grow."

Chicago Bears new NFL football team head coach Matt Eberflus, left, and new general manager Ryan Poles