swede700 Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 These are...by far...the worst alternates I've seen all offseason. These are gawd-awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted July 25, 2022 Author Share Posted July 25, 2022 In April, Roquan Smith expressed confidence that he and the Bears would come to terms on a new contract. That clearly isn't the case now, as the veteran linebacker will not be participating in training camp when the Bears report Tuesday, according to NFL Network. Smith is holding out after not receiving an acceptable offer from the team, per Ian Rapoport. Smith, who recorded a career-high 163 tackles last season, is slated to make $9.735 million -- all guaranteed -- this season after Chicago picked up his fifth-year option last spring. When asked about his contract in the spring, Smith said his goal was to remain with the Bears, who in 2018 selected him with the eighth overall pick in the NFL draft. Over the past four years, Smith has evolved into one of the NFL's premier linebackers. In 61 regular season games, Smith has tallied 524 tackles (43 for loss), 14 sacks, five interceptions and 17 passes defensed. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bears-roquan-smith-holding-out-of-training-camp-due-to-contract-situation-per-report/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Jenkins has supposedly been clashing with the new regime. To the point where bridges are burnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 2 hours ago, SemperFeist said: Jenkins has supposedly been clashing with the new regime. To the point where bridges are burnt. There’s an in-division trade I’d be interested in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, wcblack34 said: There’s an in-division trade I’d be interested in. No thanks. Given his back issues, and now reported attitude/maturity issues, I’d steer clear. Edited August 2, 2022 by SemperFeist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 If he's going to throw a tantrum this early in his career, I wouldn't want anything to do with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/09/bears-roquan-smith-requests-trade-2022-training-camp/ So maybe it's not just Teven Jenkins... The Eberflus Era is not off to a promising start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 19 minutes ago, wcblack34 said: https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/09/bears-roquan-smith-requests-trade-2022-training-camp/ So maybe it's not just Teven Jenkins... The Eberflus Era is not off to a promising start. Roquan Smith: “Unfortunately, the new front office regime doesn’t value me here. They’ve refused to negotiate in good faith, every step of this journey has been “take it or leave it”. The deal sent to me is one that would be bad for myself, and for the entire LB market if I signed it. I’ve been trying to get something done that’s fair since April, but their focus has been on trying to take advantage of me. “I wanted to be a Bear for my entire career, help this team bring a super bowl back to our city. However, they have left me no choice than to request a trade that allows me to play for an organization that truly values what I bring to the table.” “I haven’t had the chance to talk to the McCaskey family, and maybe they can salvage this. But as of right now I don’t see a path back to the organization I truly love.” https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/09/roquan-smith-requests-a-trade-from-bears/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, wcblack34 said: https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/09/bears-roquan-smith-requests-trade-2022-training-camp/ So maybe it's not just Teven Jenkins... The Eberflus Era is not off to a promising start. I think this has more to do with Ryan Poles than Eberflus. While it's still early, I've heard a lot of rumblings already that people don't really care for what he's been doing thus far. I think it's especially hard when you make the decision to tear everything down and start over, because the people you're working for have to have a lot of patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 1 minute ago, swede700 said: I think this has more to do with Ryan Poles than Eberflus. While it's still early, I've heard a lot of rumblings already that people don't really care for what he's been doing thus far. I think it's especially hard when you make the decision to tear everything down and start over, because the people you're working for have to have a lot of patience. Sure, but no one remembers the GM. They remember the coach when they get fired. Plus, Eberflus is a defensive guy and Smith is their best player. I think Eberflus would have significant pull in getting them to give Smith more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 1 minute ago, wcblack34 said: Sure, but no one remembers the GM. They remember the coach when they get fired. Plus, Eberflus is a defensive guy and Smith is their best player. I think Eberflus would have significant pull in getting them to give Smith more money. You'd think he would, but to be fair, Eberflus hasn't even seen Roquan, because he's been on the PUP...and their DC is a Leslie Frazier clone in former Vikings DC, Alan Williams. He could be more hands-off when it comes to the roster and determining who he needs at this point, because he has no relationship with Roquan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 It’s year one, but at this point I’m glad that Poles didn’t take the second interview in Minnesota. It’s hard to see what his plan/vision is for Chicago. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: It’s year one, but at this point I’m glad that Poles didn’t take the second interview in Minnesota. It’s hard to see what his plan/vision is for Chicago. Agreed. I was much higher on him than I was Kwesi, but what he is doing is kind of baffling to me. But, I wasn't sure what the Chiefs were doing after Dorsey left (where Poles came from) and that turned out alright. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Well...his brother is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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