The Latest Breaking News from Ryan Poles

And eyes are on Justin Fields, Roquan Smith, Ryan Poles and a lot more.

CHICAGO — When Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles sat down for the obligatory stage-setting news conference of training camp Tuesday morning, he still hadn’t crossed paths with standout linebacker Roquan Smith. Poles had been told Smith checked into camp. But beyond that?

With the Bears in rebuild mode under new general manager Ryan Poles, it seems like they can only go up from here. But it’s the Bears — you just never know.

The Bears are kicking off training camp this week. Here's a look at their current 90-man roster.

Players deserve to cash in on early success more than the NFL currently allows. But holding out to get more in that first contract is generally counter-productive — for the player and the team. With an opportunity to start as a rookie, there’s value in being there from Day 1.

The slog is starting. After rookies report to Halas Hall on Saturday and veterans on Tuesday, the Bears will begin training camp for a season that seems destined to leave them near the bottom of the standings and the top of the draft order.

Next up in our 30 Most Important Bears series is Ryan Poles, who's rebuilding this team for the future.

Ahead of training camp, here's a look at the new additions to the Bears roster, listed by jersey number.

Three player arrests and the aborted signing of free agent Larry Ogunjobi are among the hurdles he has faced in the early going. But those mishaps could end up being the trials of a rookie GM more than an indicator that Poles wasn’t the right guy for the job.