Since he entered the NFL, Roquan Smith has been a man of few words. As one of the game’s elite linebackers, Smith has preferred to let his play do the talking for him, choosing what words he utters in public extremely carefully.
That’s why — amid his current hold-in — the poignant words Smith chose to use in Tuesday’s formal trade request through NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport speak volumes. The soft-spoken linebacker is not happy that the Bears refuse to pay him what he’s worth (while also backloading his deal, potentially guaranteeing he never sees his money), and it’s high time he let everyone know:
