The Latest Breaking News from Roquan Smith

Eberflus can’t do much as Smith defies his rules and continues to press for either a suitable contract extension or trade.

CHICAGO — Roquan Smith is healthy. Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus expects healthy players to practice. Smith didn’t practice Thursday at Halas Hall.

Smith isn’t practicing after requesting a trade while he is unhappy with contract negotiations with the team.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears returned to practice Wednesday at Halas Hall to prepare for Saturday’s preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Soldier Field.

Poles should make his decision and make a move by the end of the weekend, allowing the Bears to relaunch free of drama Monday.

It’s one thing to request a trade. It’s another to issue a 343-word public screed that accuses your new bosses of being “focused on taking advantage of me” and refusing to negotiate in good faith and to demand that you be sent to an “organization that genuinely values what I…

Bears LB Roquan Smith has been on the PUP list since the start of camp. While cleared to return to practice, Smith isn't expected to.

One day after he demanded a trade with a 343-word statement that accused his bosses of negotiating in bad faith, Roquan Smith was taken off the Bears’ physically unable-to-perform list.

The preseason hasn’t even started yet, but the Bears are already dealing with drama.