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Bears linebacker Roquan Smith is in line for a contract extension ahead of his fifth NFL season, which is well deserved. Smith has been one of the best linebackers in the league over the last couple of years.
When asked about a contract extension with the Bears, Smith made it clear that he envisions himself in Chicago for the long haul.
“Absolutely, yeah,” Smith said. “That’s my plan.”
Still, Smith isn’t focused on this being a contract year. His main focus “is out on the field and doing what I have to do and bonding better with my boys.”
Smith revealed last August that he didn’t have an agent, and there hasn’t really been an update since then. When asked about an agent, Smith deflected and insisted everything will work itself out.
“It’s personal at the end of the day,” Smith said. “All that business is more so my business upstairs. I’m confident we’ll get everything taken care of.”
Bears general manager Ryan Poles noted a desire to get an extension done before the start of the regular season, but there’s no real timeline in place.
“I don’t know if that’s how we’re going to handle it, but I would like to,” Poles said. “Obviously the earlier you get to that, the better. But also with a new staff, we may wait a little bit, too.”
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