Roquan Smith, former Georgia LB, plans to play out contract, per report
By Ethan Stone
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Roquan Smith decided Saturday that he will play out his contract with the Chicago Bears after holding out of preseason activities.
The news comes from NFL insider Ian Rapoport, who reported that Smith will play out the remainder of his contract which runs through the end of the 2022 season.
#Bears star LB Roquan Smith, who returned to practice for the first time after an emotional and intense contract situation, now plans to play out his contract, I’m told. His deal runs through 2022.
He’ll be full go moving forward.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 20, 2022
Smith has been one of the best players on a hapless Bears team since being drafted in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was a force at Georgia, totaling 252 tackles, 6.5 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries. He originally held out of his contract, feeling the Bears were not adequately paying him for his worth to the franchise.
And there’s certainly an argument to be made there. Smith has totaled 524 tackles for the Bears in 4 seasons, including 14 sacks and 5 interceptions. He’s played at least 12 games in each season with the team and signed a 4-year contract worth $18.7 million in 2018.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
