The Latest Breaking News from Roquan Smith

Here’s a look at the Bears’ 90-man roster — and predictions for who makes the final 53-man lineup on Aug. 30:

Whenever Roquan Smith returns to the field, he won’t be the one relaying in the Bears’ defensive plays in the huddle. Defensive coordinator Alan Williams said Saturday the team gives that responsibility to the middle linebacker in their scheme.

Roquan Smith missing from the Bear's training camp...

The Bears would be wise not to make Smith any angrier.

CHICAGO — A little before 9 a.m. Wednesday, the Chicago Bears officially placed linebacker Roquan Smith on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, a somewhat peculiar roster move that came a day after general manager Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus acknowledged Smith’s contract dismay and the possibility it…

Here's a quick breakdown of each move the Bears made to open training camp, including placing LB Roquan Smith on the PUP list.

The Bears put star linebacker Roquan Smith on the Physically Unable to Perform list about an hour-and-a-half before holding their first practice.

We have some clarity at linebacker as Matt Eberflus revealed Roquan Smith will be the WILL, which means Nicholas Morrow will be the MIKE.

The Bears officially reported to training camp on Tuesday. Here's what we learned from Ryan Poles, Matt Eberflus, Justin Fields and others.

The Bears first-year general manager appears unfazed by Smith’s possible training camp holdout. “My feelings for Roquan don’t change at all. I love the player and the person and that won’t change.” Still, the pressure is on to get a deal done.

CHICAGO — When Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles sat down for the obligatory stage-setting news conference of training camp Tuesday morning, he still hadn’t crossed paths with standout linebacker Roquan Smith. Poles had been told Smith checked into camp. But beyond that?