Bears general manager Ryan Pace
Bears General Manager Ryan Pace laughs during a news conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.
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Bears General Manager Ryan Pace answers questions during a news conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.
(Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune)Bears coach Matt Nagy listens as General Manager Ryan Pace answers questions during a news conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.
(Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune)Bears general manager Ryan Pace stands on the sideline before a game against the Lions in Detroit at Ford Field on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018.
(John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Bears general manager Ryan Pace takes in warmups before a game against the Bills on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, at New Era Field in Orchard Park, N.Y.
(Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)Bears GM Ryan Pace watches warmups before the start of a game against the Buccaneers at Soldier Field on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune)Bears general manager Ryan Pace heads to the locker room before a game against the Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Bears GM Ryan Pace takes in the atmosphere before a game against the Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Bears General Manager Ryan Pace speaks about new pass rusher Khalil Mack during a news conference Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018 at Halas Hall in Lake Forest.
(Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune)Bears general manager Ryan Pace signs items for fans following training camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais on Thursday, July 26, 2018.
(Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)Coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace speak as the Bears report to training camp Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Bears GM Ryan Pace, left, and coach Matt Nagy participate in the 23rd annual Bears Care Gala at Soldier Field on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Bears general manager Ryan Pace speaks to the media before introducing five new players at Halas Hall on Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Lake Forest.
(Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)Bears general manager Ryan Pace speaks to the media before introducing five new players at Halas Hall on Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Lake Forest.
(Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)New Bears coach Matt Nagy stands with GM Ryan Pace after addressing members of the media during a press conference Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest.
(Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune)Bears GM Ryan Pace speaks during a news conference announcing the firing of coach John Fox on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at Halas Hall.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Bears GM Ryan Pace and chairman George McCaskey listen during a news conference announcing the firing of coach John Fox on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at Halas Hall.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Bears GM Ryan Pace stands on the field before a game against the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017.
(Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)Bears GM Ryan Pace walks off the field after his team’s loss to the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sunday Nov. 26, 2017.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Bears GM Ryan Pace talks with colleagues before a game against the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Philadelphia.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, left, and GM Ryan Pace talk before the start of a game against the Saints, at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Bears GM Ryan Pace watches overtime against the Ravens Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Bears GM Ryan Pace listens through the door way as coach John Fox speaks during a news conference after a game against the Vikings, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.
(Charles Rex Arbogast / AP)Bears GM Ryan Pace walks on the field before the start of the game against the Falcons at Soldier Field on Sunday, Sept., 10, 2017.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)General Manager Ryan Pace chats on the field before the start of a preseason game against the Browns at Soldier Field on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Bears general manager Ryan Pace talks to fans before a preseason game between the Bears and Broncos on Aug. 10, 2017.
(Nam Y. Huh / AP)Bears general manager Ryan Pace during training camp on Aug. 7, 2017 at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Bears general manager Ryan Pace, right, autographs for fans during training camp in Bourbonnais on Saturday, July 29, 2017.
(Nam Huh / AP)Bears general manager Ryan Pace speaks Wednesday, July 26, 2017, as the Bears report to training camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Bears general manager Ryan Pace during an OTA practice at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.
(Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)Bears general manager Ryan Pace, left, chats with head coach John Fox at the second day of Bears minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Wednesday, June 14, 2017.
(Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)Bears general manager Ryan Pace speaks during a news conference at Halas Hall on March 10, 2017.
(Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)Bears General Manager Ryan Pace with coach John Fox at the Senior Bowl on Jan. 26, 2017.
(Mike Kittrell / Chicago Tribune)Bears GM Ryan Pace, with coach John Fox, address the media at Halas Hall on Jan. 4, 2017.
(Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune)Ryan Pace before the start of the Bears’ game against the Lions at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Dec 11, 2016.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Bears general manager Ryan Pace stands on the field at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., before a game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Bears General Manager Ryan Pace on the field before a game against the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on Oct. 9, 2016.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Ryan Pace laughs with colleagues before a game between the Bears and Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Arlington, Texas.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Bears GM Ryan Pace before the Monday Night Football game against the Eagles at Soldier Field on Sept. 19, 2016.
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)Bears general manager Ryan Pace walks around the field before a preseason game against the Chiefs on Aug. 27, 2016.
(Nam Y. Huh / AP)John Fox, right, and Ryan Pace talk before practice at Family Fest at Soldier Field on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016.
(John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Ryan Pace greets Adrian Amos following the second day of Bears’ mandatory minicamp Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Halas Hall.
(Anthony Souffle / Chicago Tribune)GM Ryan Pace speaks at a press conference on the day the Bears arrive at training camp on July 27, 2016.
(Anthony Souffle / Chicago Tribune)Bears general manager Ryan Pace takes questions after the season ended.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Bears head coach John Fox and general manager Ryan Pace take questions after the end of the season.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Bears general manager Ryan Pace walks around the field before the season finale at Soldier Field.
(Nam Y. Huh / AP)Ryan Pace at Soldier Field.
(Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)Ryan Pace walks on the field before a game against the San Diego Chargers.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Ryan Pace stands on the field before a game against the San Diego Chargers.
(Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)Ryan Pace on the sidelines at Soldier Field.
(Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)Ryan Pace takes the field prior to a game between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings.
(Anthony Souffle / Chicago Tribune)Ryan Pace takes the field prior to a game between the Chicago Bears and the Seattle Seahawks.
(Anthony Souffle / Chicago Tribune)