(670 The Score) The Bears have hired Ian Cunningham as their assistant general manager, the team announced Saturday.
Cunningham joins the Bears with 14 years of NFL experience, including the last five with the Eagles. He served as Philadelphia's director of player personnel in 2021.
As assistant general manager, Cunningham is considered second in command to new Bears general manager Ryan Poles, who was hired by Chicago on Tuesday. Cunningham is the first assistant general manager in Bears franchise history.
The Bears are set to introduce Poles and new head coach Matt Eberflus in a press conference Monday at 11 a.m. CT from Halas Hall.
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