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The episode discusses the Chicago Bears' NFL Draft decisions, questioning the influence of Ben Johnson over Ryan Poles and the implications for the team's defense.

🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Full NFL Draft Reaction Hosted by Pat The Designer & Shea Norling Brought to you by The Advantage Dealer Group & The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana The Chicago Bears’ NFL Draft is complete, and Pat & Shea break down everything — the good, the bad, and the confusing. The biggest question: how did the Bears not address edge rusher? The guys dive into why that decision is so puzzling and what it means for the defense moving forward. They also discuss a growing narrative — are the Bears’ roster decisions now more Ben Johnson’s than Ryan Poles’? Plus, they take a hard look at Poles’ process, whether it should be questioned, and why the roster may be better… but expectations shouldn’t necessarily be higher. And when in doubt — should Bears fans just trust Ben Johnson? 👇 Episode Timestamps: 00:00:00 – No edge rusher? A puzzling draft decision 00:08:00 – Are roster moves more Ben Johnson than Ryan Poles? 00:18:00 – Questioning Ryan Poles’ draft process 00:24:00 – Roster improved, but expectations shouldn’t rise? 00:30:00 – When in doubt… trust Ben Johnson? 🎧 Subscribe for daily Chicago Bears draft reactions, analysis & insider discussion from ESPN…

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Hosts: Pat The Designer, Shea Norling

Topics covered

• NFL Draft
• Chicago Bears
• Roster Decisions
• Ben Johnson
• Ryan Poles
• Edge Rusher
• Defense Strategy

Keywords

• Chicago Bears
• NFL Draft
• Ben Johnson
• Ryan Poles
• Edge Rusher
• Roster Decisions
• Defense
• Expectations

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