Roquan Smith explains his thoughts after the Bears traded him to the Baltimore Ravens just before the NFL trade deadline.
Over the summer, Smith and the Bears entered contract negotiations for an extension. Smith was heading into the final year of his rookie deal and reportedly inquired for a similar value to that of Shaquille Leonard – who inked a five-year, $98.5 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts in the summer of 2021.
The two sides couldn't reach an agreement, and Smith reported himself he would play out his rookie deal and search for a lucrative deal in the offseason.Ryan Poles admitted on Wednesday the failed negotiations were reason to trade Smith, as the organization couldn't find"common ground" between the two sides."We had a difference in value," Poles said."I’m not going to go into exactly where he slots and all of that.
Smith ascertained he hasn't entered any contract negotiations with the Ravens yet. Right now, he's focused on helping the team win. "I know they trying to get over the hump and win the big game," Smith said."So I feel like I can be one of the guys that can help with that. So I'm excited to be able to give everything I got to make that happen."
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