The Bears' 10-game losing streak in response to the Hail Mary debacle forced Poles to acknowledge a failure — the team with eight captains and a "really special" group of players needs a boost in leadership.

Analysis: The numerous negative aspects of the season-ending Bears press conference are obvious and being criticized or lampooned but there were actual positives involved.

It sounds like Ben Johnson is open to working with Ryan Poles, which could have long-term implications for the Bears' GM.