# Is Ben Johnson Calling the Shots Over Ryan Poles? Bears Draft Dynamic Examined Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799/is-ben-johnson-calling-the-shots-over-ryan-poles-bears-draft-dynamic-examined Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799/is-ben-johnson-calling-the-shots-over-ryan-poles-bears-draft-dynamic-examined.md Podcast: [The Chicago Bears Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799) Published: 2026-04-27T16:00:27+00:00 Episode link: https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8337562_2026-04-27-170402%2Fitunes_akrgV Audio file: https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/879/serve.castfire.com/audio/8337562/8337562_2026-04-27-170402.128.mp3?rssID=805&source=itunes_akrgV Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799/episodes/is-ben-johnson-calling-the-shots-over-ryan-poles-bears-draft-dynamic-examined Duration seconds: 2369 ## Resource đŸ» 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
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