From an organizational standpoint, having your GM and coach in lockstep contractually does make things a bit more structured. That said, the Bears are 15-36 over the course of Poles' tenure, so this extension is a bit of a leap of faith by the franchise.

They invested heavily in the offensive line and added more weapons in the draft, but as big as the personnel upgrades have been, fans in Chicago are arguably more excited for the new coaching staff. Ben Johnson comes in from Detroit after helping the Lions build one of the league's top offenses around Jared Goff,