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Linebacker Roquan Smith just got the bag, as he agreed to an historic contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens Tuesday. The deal is for five years and $100 million, including $45 million fully guaranteed. With Smith coming to terms with the Ravens, the answer everyone wants to know is what does this mean for ongoing […]

The Baltimore Ravens and star linebacker Roquan Smith agreed to a historic contract extension on Tuesday ahead of the NFL Playoffs. A looming Wild Card Round matchup with the Bengals didn’t prevent the Ravens from rewarding their mid-season trade acquisition with a lucrative new deal. Smith and the Ravens agreed to a five-year, $100 million […]

The Baltimore Ravens failed to build on their Week 16 win over the Atlanta Falcons as they lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 16-13, at home in Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season. Baltimore held a lead at halftime, but the Ravens allowed 10 unanswered points from the Steelers in the fourth quarter. Baltimore was […]

The Baltimore Ravens bounced back from a Week 15 loss by upending the Atlanta Falcons, 17-9, at home in Week 16 of the 2022 NFL season. It was the Ravens’ third win in their last four games with Lamar Jackson sidelined by injury. Baltimore had fewer passing yards in this game, but they compensated with […]

To the shock of many, the Chicago Bears traded star edge rusher, Roquan Smith, at the trade deadline. They chose to send the 25-year-old to the Baltimore Ravens. Before being traded, Smith emerged as a star for the Bears. In 69 career games with the team, he recorded 524 total tackles, 47 tackles for loss, […]

Newly acquired Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith penned a heartfelt letter to Chicago Bears fans following his recent trade, per Ian Rapoport. As Roquan Smith is set to debut tonight for the #Ravens, he’s written a letter of thanks to the #Bears and city of Chicago: pic.twitter.com/Ww3Zmp4ElM — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 7, 2022 “Dear […]

Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline was arguably the craziest in NFL history. But there were a couple of blockbusters the couple days prior, including the Chicago Bears trading Pro Bowl linebacker Roquan Smith to the Baltimore Ravens. It was yet another move that signified the Bears are cashing in their chips and building for the future. […]

The Chicago Bears parted ways with a key part of their defense this week, trading star pass-rusher Roquan Smith to the Baltimore Ravens. While they were hoping to extend him, the Bears realized shipping the linebacker off by November 1st made the most sense because the organization couldn’t pay him what he’s worth once free […]

The NFL trade deadline has gone and passed, and the New England Patriots didn’t make any moves. New England’s inactive deadline is a bit surprising considering reports in recent weeks suggested that it would at least trade one of its veteran wide receivers plus it was receiving interest in several of its players. Some drama […]

The Baltimore Ravens completed a monster trade to acquire star linebacker Roquan Smith from the Chicago Bears. Chicago and Smith were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term deal in the offseason, and this trade gives them draft capital in return. On the other hand, Baltimore bolsters their defense by acquiring the star linebacker. […]

News broke Monday afternoon that the Chicago Bears agreed to a trade, sending linebacker Roquan Smith to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a 2023 second-round pick, a 2023 fifth-round pick, and linebacker A.J. Klein. In the aftermath of the deal that sent shockwaves around the NFL, Twitter exploded with reactions from Bears fans everywhere. […]

After publically requesting a trade over the summer and giving a tearful goodbye to Robert Quinn after he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for a fourth-round pick, Roquan Smith is officially on the move after being traded from the Chicago Bears to the Baltimore Ravens for a 2023 second-round pick and a 2023 fifth-round […]

The Baltimore Ravens have upgraded their much-maligned defense in a major way, as they pulled off a blockbuster trade for Chicago Bears star linebacker Roquan Smith, as reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. In exchange, the Ravens are sending second and fifth-round picks to the Bears for Smith, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Both selections […]

The Chicago Bears are in the first year of yet another new administration, and a Week 7 Monday night road victory over the New England Patriots has given the organization a rare dose of pride. General manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus believe they have a quarterback who can lead them for years […]

The Chicago Bears have made a major move in trading veteran edge rusher Robert Quinn to the Philadelphia Eagles. As the trade was taking place, Bears linebacker Roquan Smith was given the news of the move. Smith and Quinn have seemingly grown close during their time on the Bears together. When Smith learned of the […]

The Chicago Bears entered Monday Night Football as massive underdogs against Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. It was believed that the Bears offense would not be able to move the ball against the Pats defense. That proved not to be the case. Justin Fields and the Bears offense moved the ball at will […]

The Chicago Bears put together their most complete performance of the season in a 33-14 blowout win over the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. Chicago came into this game on a three-game losing streak, including a horrible 12-7 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 6. On the other hand, New England was […]

As the 2022 NFL trade deadline bears down on the Dallas Cowboys, America’s Team is unexpectedly in a buyer’s position. Having successfully navigated a serious injury at quarterback, the Cowboys are 4-2 with a chance to make a playoff push as the season wears on. To do that, they might need a little outside help. […]

Carson Wentz was instrumental to the Washington Commanders win over the Chicago Bears, though it wasn’t due to his right arm. With the Commanders down 7-6 in the fourth quarter, Wentz threw an absolute beauty of a block that helped running back Brian Robinson Jr. inch closer to the goal line on a drive that […]

There weren’t many highlights from the Washington Commanders 12-7 win over the Chicago Bears. In a season that has featured some ugly Thursday Night Football contests, the Commanders narrow victory over the Bears might have been the worst of them all. But the Commanders managed to pick up a big win after losing their last […]

The Chicago Bears and Roquan Smith had a public falling-out of sorts prior to the start of the season. After contract negotiations between the two sides failed, Smith publicly requested a trade from the team. Eventually, though, the All-Pro linebacker returned to the roster with one goal in mind: prove that he’s worth every penny […]

The Chicago Bears survived a thrilling game against the Houston Texans at home on Sunday with a 23-20 win. The Bears shut down the Texans’ offense in the last quarter and scored a walk-off 30-yard field courtesy of Cairo Santos to seal the deal. Chicago is now 2-1 in the 2022 season and the results […]

The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have one of the most storied rivalries in the NFL. And after Aaron Rodger’s comments last season, it seemed to reach new levels. But Bears head coach Matt Eberflus and linebacker Roquan Smith are taking a different approach. During a recent conversation with reporters, first-year head coach Eberflus […]

The Chicago Bears don’t have too many expectations for the 2022 season. Yet with their first game of the season in the books, they find themselves with a 1-0 record after beating the San Francisco 49ers, who made it all the way to the NFC Championship Game last season, by a score of 19-10. It’s […]

The Chicago Bears roster is filled with multiple players who have much to prove in the coming season, including linebacker Nicholas Morrow. The Bears are slated to roll out a 4-3 base defense this year, with Roquan Smith set to once again lead the team’s linebacker group. He will tag along with a few new […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith was hoping for a contract extension this offseason. When it didn’t happen, he requested a trade. But, Smith ultimately returned to practice and healed his relationship with the team. Smith insists he’s focused on showing out this season for the Bears instead of worrying about a new deal and GM […]

Roquan Smith requesting a trade from the Chicago Bears almost made the 2022 season a lot murkier for the NFL’s oldest team. Fortunately, the star linebacker is now on board with the team and ready to move forward. The lack of a contract extension prompted Smith to ask for a trade, saying that the negotiation […]

The Chicago Bears got engulfed in a front office controversy recently when linebacker Roquan Smith publicly expressed his desire to get traded. While Smith has since returned to practice with the Bears and has decided to play out the remainder of his current contract, there’s no guarantee that the drama between his side and Chicago […]

After 11 days of holding out, it’s official: Roquan Smith will remain with the Chicago Bears. The All-Pro linebacker made his trade request public more than a week ago. Smith cited problems with the way the front office handled contract negotiations with him. He felt lowballed, disrespected by the franchise that he worked hard for. […]

The Chicago Bears have avoided a crisis… for now. The fanbase was left in shambles when long-time star linebacker Roquan Smith demanded a trade from the team. Smith cited dissatisfaction with how the team handled contract negotiations. For him, he felt like the Bears were trying to low-ball him even after his All-Pro efforts. As […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith has put an end to his training camp holdout. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Smith now “plans to play out his contract.” Smith has a mere one year left on his rookie contract, and he is a “full go” for this season. Smith’s future in Chicago has been […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith previously requested a trade. He was seeking a new contract which ultimately led to the request. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus reportedly said that Smith will travel with Chicago to Seattle for their upcoming preseason game, per Ian Rapoport. Eberflus also referred to Smith as “engaged.” However, Rapoport also reported […]

Chicago Bears star linebacker Roquan Smith is yet to receive a new contract from the organization, which has resulted in him asking for a trade. But, things took a very weird turn a few days ago when someone began calling teams to inquire about their interest in Smith. Problem is, this unknown man isn’t an […]

While the Denver Broncos pulled off a preseason win against the Dallas Cowboys, not all things were happy in the Mile High city. Jonas Griffith, who was listed as the Broncos’ starting linebacker, went down with an injury on the second play of the game. Cameras showed Griffith writhing in pain on the ground. When […]

The Chicago Bears are going through training camp while dealing with a trade request from one of their most important players. Star linebacker Roquan Smith asked to be traded and is now holding out of practice after receiving a disrespectful contract extension offer from Chicago. Smith was removed from the PUP (physically unable to perform) […]

The Chicago Bears are on the verge of splitting with star linebacker Roquan Smith after he recently announced publicly his desire to be traded. The Bears have already removed Smith from the physically unable to perform list on Wednesday, which opens up the possibility for Chicago to mete out a financially painful punishment to the […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith is still on the search for a new contract. Whether it comes from the Bears, or a new team is still to be decided. On Tuesday morning, Roquan Smith requested a trade from the Chicago Bears. #Bears All-Pro LB Roquan Smith has requested a trade. pic.twitter.com/x4vmOMhROt — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith has some lofty demands for the team as he continues to seek a new contract or a trade away from the organization. After submitting a trade request to the franchise on Tuesday, the Bears made a roster move involving Smith on Wednesday. According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN, the Bears […]

To say that the Chicago Bears and star linebacker Roquan Smith are not on the same page would be a massive understatement, especially after the player publicly announced Tuesday that he wants the team to trade him. Smith has apparently grown frustrated over how the contract extension negotiation between him and the Bears has gone. […]