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Chicago Bears GM tries to keep fire burning under two standouts

Bears GM Ryan Poles seemed focused on communicating messages to a few of his bigger success stories during Wednesday's season-ending press conference. One would be a player looking for his fifth-year option to be picked up, if not a contract extension, while the other was their highest-paid player.

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