Bears Tell Chase Claypool They're Done. Want a 5th or 6th DP

I suppose it is theoretically possible that Poles has both hands tied behind his back by management decisions above his level.  In that case, all the incompetence lies with them, not him.  I assume that is not true, but since we don’t know what’s behind the scenes, we can’t be 100% certain that Poles is himself responsible for what appears to be his decisions. You are correct on that point.

But humor me for a moment and assume that Poles is responsible for this roster. Would that alter your answer to the question?

JABF: I have no doubt that Warren has more information than we do.  However, he may be under orders from ownership to give Poles a “second chance to learn from his mistakes.”  From my own experience in the business world, if you F-up as badly as Poles has, the boss rarely gives anybody the opportunity to repeat. “Second chances are the refuge of those who fail “ (a quote from John Wicks 4 movie I am watching right now). It is also possible that Poles and Warren are now friends, and that may influence Warren’s judgment quite apart from his knowledge of the situation.