Bears are talking to NFL about getting compensation for Ian Cunningham
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What is the Bears' appeal for draft pick compensation about?
This is Rahimi Harrison-Grody on 104.3 The Score. Happy combine. Is that a thing? I think so. Okay. You know, you say it out loud. It doesn't always sound how you want it to. And what's that, Ray Diaz?
We have this fresh Ryan Poles audio ready to go. Just wanted to let you know in your ear there. No expiration date.
You know what? This is what we like to do on Rahimi Harris and Brody. We are going to be getting news all day here on The Combine, real time on 104.3 The Score. We also expect to hear from Ben Johnson in just a little bit. Thanks to our producer Sean Sears and Tyler Buterbaugh for also helping us out with this. In addition to Ray Diaz. So, without further ado, we're going to pause when we want to react to something, but we will play. Ryan pulls his comments to the media here from the Combine this morning.
Questions.
Yeah, that's a great question. I think... I kind of put that whole thing into two buckets. One, really proud that Ian has the opportunity to be a general manager. Something we've talked about for a long time before we were even employed by the Bears. It was our vision to climb through the ranks, get a seat, the GM seat, and then help the other one get to their position as well. So really happy for him. How we do that and why we do that has nothing to do with compensation whatsoever. I want to make that very clear. On the other side, there's a set of rules that were put in place that I think can be applied to this situation. So we've communicated through the right channels. So we'll see what happens as we move forward.
I'm not sure. We'll just wait for a response. No one personally called me from the league.
He and Mr. Sears said that he thinks you should, and you think you should. So the Bears think you should, the Falcons think you should.
Yeah, so it'll be up to the league and how they see it. We've had conversations, yeah.
What's your overall opinion of the road itself? What are your first impressions from your state?
Yeah, I mean, I'll be honest. I think it is a little strange. I mean, at the end of the day, you should want to develop your staff regardless of the color of their skin. I think that's important. I think we take a lot of pride with the Bears on how we have our setup.
What did Ryan Poles say about Ian Cunningham's promotion?
And I take a lot of pride in that. So to be compensated for that's a little strange. I mean, I saw the Chiefs get a pick because of me, and then I watched that player go and play. It's just a little odd. But at the end of the day, if they think that's what's best to help incentivize, then that's what they wanted to do. But at the end of the day, like I said, that's not the purpose of why we develop our staff. But if that's the rule they have in place, then I think it's very clear in the situation on what should happen.
Bravo to Ryan Poles for advocating for himself, for advocating for the Bears, and then also speaking to his personal experience. So that is Ryan Poles from the Combine. Our press conference coverage is brought to you by your local Hyundai dealers here on Rahimi Harrison Grody on 104.3 The Score. And right out of the gate, that's the first part of the discussion, because as we know, this is the first time that Ryan Poles has spoken since Since the news of Ian Cunningham going to the Atlanta Falcons, he's listed as the general manager for people who may not know that. But Matt Ryan, who is a former college teammate of Ryan Poole's, the former Falcons quarterback, is considered the president of football operations.
So because of that, there's a lot of understanding in the NFL that the Bears will not get compensatory picks forever. for promoting, like Ryan Poles mentioned, his career arc coming from Kansas City, getting a promotion and running a front office. And the rule is being selectively applied. So what do you two think? And Mark, I'll start with you because you're not at the Combine this time around. You're with us. Bears reporter Mark Rohde, when you hear that from Ryan Poles, what do you think?
I love that they're – I didn't necessarily think that this would be the route for Ryan Poles.
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