BREAKING NEWS: Roquan Smith Wants OUT!

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Also if Poles doesn't budge, next offseason subsequently becomes a major proving ground for him. What does he do with all that cap money to build a team? I can buy into the idea Poles is fighting for salary cap, and freedom to assemble a team. But my first evidence of him throwing around money comes from him trying to sign Obunjobi for 3yr/$40m? I'm not a cap expert, but still was a bit like what's the difference between him and these young guys. Same deal of why spend, and does he make you better? And then he ended up injured. It was a bad first look for a guy who's strategy seems to be boiling down to conserve money, build a roster, spend once you can compete
Poles threw cash at Ogun because Flus has said how important that position is to his defense. It's like we found out about the injury today, it was caught before it was a problem.
 

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Quan seems like a diva. Reminds me of the Kevin Durant situation. Seems very arrogant and thinks hes the smartest man in the room. Not having an agent isnt helping, it hurts the chances of another team trading for him. No one else wants to deal with his BS either. Id let him sit out as long as he wants until week 8 and then if I couldnt find a good trade option Id send him to the worst team in the NFL. A guy like that seems like hed be a locker room problem with a new regime and so many young players. In an Ideal situation we could easily could have got at least a 1st for him, but with no agent and him going thru the media hes hurt his value.
Why does he seem like a diva? The only times that Roquan has been a serious problem was his rookie contract and now. Pornstars hookups on boats during the beginning of covid won't be spoken about. He doesn't have an agent. Seems to me he'd rather represent himself and not pay someone money to do so. I think Roquan is all about his money and thinks he deserves it. He's a stud. Not his fault he's been snubbed for accolades.
 

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Roquan has been awesome since he was drafted and he clearly is one of the best players on the team. But, he should be traded for either picks or a WR and/or OL help. The only mantra that the Bears should follow these next several years is, "How can we support Justin Fields and turn him into a top 10 talent at the QB position?" Investing a significant amount of money in the LB position isn't going to help Fields.

The entire organization needs to shift from a defensive minded approach to an offensive minded approach. Do whatever you can to support the QB and develop an explosive offense. This is the way of the modern NFL.

I'm hoping that's what Poles is doing here, although he hired a defensive guy at the HC spot, which makes me worry.
 

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Does Seattle need an ILB? If It's that pressing of a situation it may not be a bad idea to inquire about Metcalf.

Both players seem unhappy where they're at and the Bears DEFINITELY need WR help.

IMO there were a lot of good 4-3 MIKE LBS in this past draft class too. I really wish Poles had snatched one up.

They just extended Metcalf, he is not on the market.
Roquan will be playing the Will in this defense, Morrow will be calling the plays at the MIKE
 

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Current top contracts for off ball LB
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Shaquille LeonardColts27$98,500,000$19,700,000$52,500,000$33,000,0002027 UFA
Fred Warner49ers26$95,225,000$19,045,000$40,500,000$27,500,0002027 UFA
C.J. MosleyJets30$85,000,000$17,000,000$51,000,000$43,000,0002025 UFA
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Deion JonesFalcons28$57,000,000$14,250,000$34,000,000$18,800,0002024 UFA
Shaq ThompsonPanthers28$54,160,000$13,540,000$27,980,000$16,000,0002024 UFA
Jerome BakerDolphins26$37,500,000$12,500,000$28,410,000$20,000,0002025 UFA
 

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But you’ll side with billionaire owners that still don’t give out fully guaranteed contracts and can cut people whenever they don’t perform. Don’t know why anyone would side with management unless the player is being ridiculous. If they don’t value him, then trade him. Should of did that in the 1st place before he just lowered his value with this request. They’re trying to take advantage of him because he doesn’t have an agent
Why fans have this obsession with guaranteed contracts is beyond me. Look at the Cubs and Jason Heyward. You want an albatross like that on the team for multiple years? Having partially guaranteed contracts is part of what makes the NFL great. You can get out of a mistake.
 

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Why fans have this obsession with guaranteed contracts is beyond me. Look at the Cubs and Jason Heyward. You want an albatross like that on the team for multiple years? Having partially guaranteed contracts is part of what makes the NFL great. You can get out of a mistake.

Great but then fans should stop whinning when players want to get out of a bad contract for them. Playing at 10m is a mistake for Quan.
 

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Lol, no—Let’s be real. Pace would’ve re-signed him months ago, probably to a contract that would fuck over the Bears in a few years.

Pace sucked, but Pace Derangement Syndrome is making everyone see zigs for every zag. I don’t know if Poles will be good, but I do know he wont be good just because he’s not Ryan Pace.
 

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Lol, no—Let’s be real. Pace would’ve re-signed him months ago, probably to a contract that would fuck over the Bears in a few years.

Pace sucked, but Pace Derangement Syndrome is making everyone see zigs for every zag. I don’t know if Poles will be good, but I do know he wont be good just because he’s not Ryan Pace.


And that seems to be what many want. ?‍♂️
 

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Thank god we finally have a gm who understands value and isnt blinded by numbers. Ro is probably a top 5 ILB but does that warrant being paid 100+ mill when you can get 90% of the production for half the cost? Fuck no.

Anyone who isnt a first ballot HOFer Aaron Donald or Patrick Mahomes type gamechanger gets overpaid in their prime years, we just witnessed it with Mack.
 

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Why fans have this obsession with guaranteed contracts is beyond me. Look at the Cubs and Jason Heyward. You want an albatross like that on the team for multiple years? Having partially guaranteed contracts is part of what makes the NFL great. You can get out of a mistake.
We can’t have it both ways. If you’re ok with non guaranteed contracts, you can’t be mad at players trying to get the best contract possible
 

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We can’t have it both ways. If you’re ok with non guaranteed contracts, you can’t be mad at players trying to get the best contract possible
I’m not mad though. ?‍♂️
 

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