Roquan Smith, who is arguably the best player on the entire Chicago Bears roster, may eventually be on the move after he requested a trade, but the NFL warned other franchises not to tamper with the linebacker since he is still under contract with the NFC North team.
"Tampering is a corrosive problem that undermines both the integrity of the game and relationships among clubs," the NFL Management Council said in a memo it sent to the league's teams, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. "Accordingly, in the event that tampering is found, the Competition Committee has recommended the imposition of more stringent discipline than … imposed in prior years.