Bears' pro scouting director Jeff King a shining star

Larry Mayer

One of Ryan Poles' first tasks after being hired as Bears general manager in late January was to, as he describes it, "evaluate the evaluators."

In other words, Poles had to not only assess the players on the roster but the individuals in the personnel department responsible for procuring the talent.

During that process, Poles discovered a shining star in director of pro scouting Jeff Kin