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Bears GM Ryan Poles ‘disappointed’ by Roquan Smith trade request, maintains goal of signing him

Bears GM Ryan Poles reponded to Smith’s trade request Tuesday by repeating that the team still intends to sign him to a new contract.

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Bears GM Ryan Poles: ‘My intentions are to sign Roquan (Smith)’

Hours after Roquan Smith requested a trade, GM Ryan Poles said his intention is to sign Smith to an extension.

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Ryan Poles: “My intentions are to make sure Roquan is on this team”

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles responds to the trade request from linebacker Roquan Smith.

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Roquan Smith’s trade request is bad look for Bears GM Ryan Poles

Roquan Smith requesting a trade is a bad look for Bears GM Ryan Poles. But you know what would be worse? Actually trading Smith.

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Twitter reacts to Bears LB Roquan Smith requesting a trade

Bears LB Roquan Smith has requested a trade: "The new front office regime doesn’t value me here.” See how fans are reacting to the news.

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Bears LB Roquan Smith requests trade as contract talks stall

Smith sees no way forward with GM Ryan Poles, though he left open the possibility of the McCaskey family stepping in to broker a solution.

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Bears need ‘rock star’ performance from TE Cole Kmet

They’ll banking on Kmet being one of their top pass catchers this season, and if he proves he’s a game-changing tight end, that would answer a big question about the Bears’ future.

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8 big questions for Bears after first week of training camp

Checking on where the Bears stand and where they appear to be headed.

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Bears GM Ryan Poles needs to hit jackpot with 2022 rookies — so far, he is

The early reviews on Poles’ top three picks are promising, and fifth-rounder Braxton Jones has emerged as the leader at left tackle.

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1st-and-10: Bears’ defense eager to push the envelope

Even in early practices, the Bears look like they’ll push the limits of aggressiveness and physicality under Matt Eberflus and defensive coordinator Alan Williams, “Play like your hair’s on fire,” Williams said.

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Other ‘hold-ins’ have gotten paid — but what about Roquan Smith?

In the NFL, players are holdouts — or, in this case, “hold-ins” — until the very second they’re not.

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Bears OT Teven Jenkins remains out of practice as trade talk swirls

Jenkins has missed most of training camp with an unspecified injury, but the real problem is the Bears might not have a spot for him even if healthy. That reality has sparked trade talks.

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Brad Biggs: When it comes to protecting Justin Fields, there was nowhere to go but up for the Chicago Bears offensive line

As practice started Friday morning and a capacity crowd was still filing in to Halas Hall, general manager Ryan Poles stood alongside coach Matt Eberflus watching the Chicago Bears offensive linemen go through individual drills.

Chicago Tribune

Bears C Lucas Patrick breaks thumb, but likely back for season opener: source

In the meantime, the Bears plan to run sixth-round pick Doug Kramer at center in his place.

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Bear Necessities: N’Keal Harry out to prove he can be dominant player in NFL

New Bears WR N'Keal Harry has a chip on his shoulder as he battles for a spot on the roster.

Chicago Tribune

Robert Quinn says he’s on board with the Chicago Bears despite speculation: ‘I’ve been traded twice. You get tired of moving.’

Robert Quinn’s absence from Chicago Bears mandatory minicamp six weeks ago fueled speculation that the veteran defensive end wanted to be traded as the team undergoes a renovation.

Chicago Tribune

Bears linebacker Roquan Smith winds up on the PUP list as his contract saga lingers

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…

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Robert Quinn on the field at Bears training camp

The veteran defensive end’s status was in doubt — and still could be — after he did not participate in the Bears offseason. But he reported Tuesday and participated in the first training camp practice Wednesday.

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Bears GM Ryan Poles improved offensive line for bargain price

The Bears added two likely starters on the offensive line in Riley Reiff and Michael Schofield for less than $4 million in cap space.

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Bear Necessities: How the offensive line significantly improved in the last two days

In two days, GM Ryan Poles drastically improved the Bears offensive line with the additions of Riley Reiff and Michael Schofield.

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10 takeaways from report day at Bears training camp

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

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With much work ahead, Bears GM Ryan Poles smart to keep expectations realistic

The Bears’ plunge under Ryan Pace was made worse by empty sales pitches. Poles is taking a different approach.

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Roquan Smith’s contract impasse puts Bears GM Ryan Poles in tough spot

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.

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Halas Intrigue, Episode 225: The Bears are back at it

And eyes are on Justin Fields, Roquan Smith, Ryan Poles and a lot more.

Chicago Tribune

Roquan Smith reports to Bears training camp, but questions remain. ‘I don’t know his intentions,’ GM Ryan Poles says.

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?

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