Overview
- General manager Ryan Poles said the Bears have “communicated through the right channels” with the NFL and are waiting for a ruling on draft compensation.
- NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy previously stated that Matt Ryan is listed as the Falcons’ primary football executive, a status that would block Chicago’s eligibility under Resolution JC-2A.
- Falcons GM Ian Cunningham told reporters at the Combine that his understanding is the Bears should receive two third-round picks for his hiring and credited Chicago for his development.
- Public comments indicate Cunningham is running roster and draft decisions in Atlanta, a fact Bears supporters cite to argue he functions as the team’s primary football decision-maker.
- A final answer is expected when the league releases its annual compensatory picks shortly before the new league year begins in mid-March.