Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2022
Bears never fell in love with Roquan Smith
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Bears linebacker Roquan Smith has an NFL-best 83 tackles this season, with 2.5 sacks and two interceptions.Trading Roquan Smith was unthinkable before Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus were hired, but a distinct possibility almost from the moment they entered the door at Halas Hall.
At the time, Smith was the best thing the Bears had going for them as the Ryan Pace/Matt Nagy era ended in January —a two-time All-Pro linebacker, yet still considered overshadowed and underrated, and still only 24.
