Amid Roquan Smith’s request for the Bears to trade him, Chicago took the linebacker off the PUP list. Smith was originally put on the list as he was not willing to practice as he looks for a new contract.
The linebacker isn’t injured, but putting him on the PUP list meant the Bears had to pay him his entire salary. Now that Smith is off the list, Chicago can fine him $40,000 for not practicing while he awaits a new contract or a trade, per ESPN’s Courtney Cronin.
Smith first requested a trade from the team on Tuesday, as he doesn’t believe the team values him enough.