The Bears allowed HBO to show players getting cut and players making the team and practice squad in the final episode of the season. It was a tearjerker as fans had to watch Ryan Poles speak with Adrian Colbert.
It was cutdown day at Halas Hall, and the Chicago Bears general manager really had to have a moment when he met with safety Adrian Colbert to tell him the dream of playing for the Bears was ending.
The 30-year-old Colbert was a fan favorite on the show, but the team ultimately cut him. As of Wednesday morning, he remains a free agent.
In that last episode, it truly showed how hard it is for front office personnel to make cuts on guys they have built relationships with over the past few weeks to months.
Poles was noticeably overcome with emotion when Colbert walked into his office as he had to step away to contain himself after they hugged.
“There’s some guys you’re rooting for. You’re one of them,” Poles told Colbert. “I want you to know, there is certain things people say and do that make them special. You’re one of them.”
“You know, you don’t really find many places like that. Everybody wants you to be the same; everybody wants you to be exactly like the next person. This place has allowed me to really be me. I think that alone has allowed me to thrive on the field and off the field,” Adrian Colbert told Poles.
He also praised the Bears organization, saying it’s “become the favorite of all the places I’ve been that allowed me to find that love for the game.”
