ROQUAN SMITH NEWS

Why NFL players hold-in and what it means for Bears' Smith, Chargers' James Bears linebacker Roquan Smith continues to “hold in” as he seeks a new contract or a trade from Chicago.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Won't play Thursday Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Tuesday that Smith, who is seeking a new contract, will travel with the team to Seattle, but he won't play in Thursday's preseason game, Ian Rap...

Impact Smith has been holding out of training camp and recently requested a trade due to dissatisfaction with his current contract, but Eberflus has described the All-Pro linebacker as "engaged." It remains unclear if the Bears intend to offer Smith the long-term contract he's seeking or cut ties in a potential blockbuster trade, but Smith should be a top-tier IDP option if he's on field, regardless of who he's playing for.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Who is Saint Omni? Roquan Smith's mysterious uncertified 'agent' from LifeLine Financial Group leaves more questions than answers Roquan Smith wants a trade, and Saint Omni is apparently reaching out to NFL teams about it. But who exactly is this mystery pseudo-agent?

AUGUST 16, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

ID of Man Seeking Roquan Smith Trades Revealed Saint Omni is the identification of the person who has been calling NFL teams seeking a trade for Roquan Smith, something the league has war...

AUGUST 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Bears LB Roquan Smith continues 'hold-in' as memo issues warning The NFL Management Council sent an email to all teams warning that a man named Saint Omni was contacting teams on the player’s behalf, a sou...

AUGUST 15, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

4 things we learned at Chicago Bears training camp, including a tampering reminder on Roquan Smith and a new position for Teven Jenkins The NFL sent out a tampering warning to every team regarding disgruntled Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Roquan Smith Wins Respect with Top 100 Ranking After two years when he was snubbed from the Pro Bowl, Bears linebacker Roquan Smith has been named by league players’ vote to the top 100 p...

AUGUST 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

David Montgomery, Roquan Smith crack NFL's Top 100 list Two Chicago Bears players have made the NFL's Top 100 list for the 2021 season.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

'Top 100 Players of 2022': Roquan Smith | No. 84 Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith has been voted as the No. 84 player in the NFL on the "Top 100 Players of 2022" rankings.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • NFL.COM

Mahomes has TD, safety Reid kicks PAT, Chiefs lose to Bears

Patrick Mahomes threw for 60 yards and a touchdown on Kansas City’s first possession, then watched as the Chiefs lost to the Chicago Bears 19-14 in the preseason opener

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Fishbain: Among the Bears not playing today: Roquan Smith... - The Athletic Among the Bears not playing today: Roquan Smith (he is on the sideline), Cole Kmet, David Montgomery, Velus Jones Jr., Kyler Gordon, Kindle...

AUGUST 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Report: Uncertified Person Seeks Trades for Roquan Smith Someone without sanctioning by the NFLPA has been contacting teams about seeking a trade for Roquan Smith, according to a report by Pro Foot...

AUGUST 12, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Report: Someone is calling teams to gauge trade interest for Bears LB Roquan Smith Per Mike Florio, “a person purporting to represent Roquan Smith has been calling other teams in order to gauge potential trade interest.”

AUGUST 12, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Smith still not taking the practice field at Halas Hall Bears linebacker Roquan Smith made an appearance at the practice field Thursday morning at Halas Hall, but continues to sit out practice.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Roquan Smith Still a Hold-In But Now Subject to Fines The Bears had Roquan Smith watching from the sidelines at practice on Thursday but this time so he technically remains a “hold-in,” but now...

AUGUST 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Chicago Bears must find a way to re-sign Roquan Smith

Roquan Smith has demanded a trade, but Bucky Brooks expects the Bears to do the right thing and keep their best defensive player.

AUGUST 11, 2022

Daily Herald LAKE FOREST – Bears linebacker Roquan Smith made an appearance at the practice field Thursday morning at Halas Hall, but continues to sit ou...

AUGUST 11, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Bears' tone changes after healthy Roquan Smith sits out practice When he didn’t practice — Smith walked on the field midway through Thursday’s session at Halas Hall and watched while wearing shorts and a t...

AUGUST 11, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

Roquan Smith's 'hold-in' continues as team preps for preseason opener: Inside Bears camp Matt Eberflus said the Bears’ starters will play 15 to 20 plays against the Chiefs in their preseason opener Saturday at Soldier Field.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Roquan Smith remains out of practice even after the Chicago Bears declare him healthy enough to participate Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus expects healthy players to practice. Smith didn’ t practice Thursday at Halas Hall. Whether the Bears now...

AUGUST 11, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Contract standoff between Bears, star LB Smith continues

The contract standoff between the Chicago Bears and Roquan Smith continued Thursday with the star linebacker watching practice from the sideline and new coach Matt Eberflus saying...

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Fishbain: Bears linebacker Roquan Smith was present but... - The Athletic Bears linebacker Roquan Smith was present but not participating in practice. The following players also didn't practice Thursday, and are pr...

AUGUST 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Chicago Connection Could Bring Bears LB Roquan Smith to Falcons Smith requested a trade from the Bears earlier this week.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bears remove Roquan Smith from PUP list, another twist in standoff

Chicago has removed Roquan Smith from the physically unable to perform list a day after he went public with a trade demand.

AUGUST 11, 2022

Bears LB Roquan Smith not spotted at Thursday's training camp practice Just one day after the Bears removed LB Roquan Smith from the PUP list, Smith was a no-show at Thursday’s training camp practice.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • USATODAY.COM