Getting a player who can be, as Poles described, disruptive as Odeyingbo is, that will allow defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to put him in different positions to maximize his success. Although he's mainly slotted at defensive end, Poles said they will play Odeyingbo in different spots on the line when the timing is right.

Just about a week before free agency opened up, Bears general manager Ryan Poles made two separate trades to acquire Jonah Jackson from the Los Angeles Rams and All-Pro guard Joe Thuney from the Kansas City Chiefs, and with the addition of Dalman, the Bears remade the interior of their offensive line.

We won’t know if Poles crushed the offseason until he crushes the actual season—or until he gets crushed—but for now, it looks like he's earning his paycheck.