Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters at Halas Hall on Wednesday a day after the NFL’s trade deadline.

The Bears weren’t too active before Tuesday’s deadline. The lone move they made came Tuesday when they traded for defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka from the Cleveland Browns and a 2026 seventh-round pick for a 2026 sixth-round pick. Tuesday’s trade came after the Bears lost both defensive linemen Dayo Oedyingbo and rookie Shemar Turner for the season with ACL injuries.

Now the Bears (5-3) will try to build upon the momentum they’ve had over the past six games, where they won five, heading into the second half of the season. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears said Wednesday.

On trade deadline approach

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