Roquan Smith has ended his hold-in with the Bears, returning to practice on Saturday and e sentially ending any trade rumors in the proce s.But that doesn't mean the fifth-year linebacker is happy with how the team's new front office has handled the topic of a long-term contract extension."There's no more offers at this time, and I don't think there will be during the season," Smith said ( ). "My focus has shifted to the season, so that's what I'm Julio Urias Jersey focused on right now. It's been an amazing four years and, hey, five, why not make it special?"So, that's my plan. My full intention is to play this season and whatever happens, happens. Whatever it is I have to go through this season, Russell Martin Jersey I'll do it chin up, chest out, sunsets, no regrets."MORE: Smith, who is coming off consecutive second-team All-Pro seasons in 2020 and 2021, has played in 61 games, starting 59, in four seasons for the Bears. In that time, he has compiled five interceptions for 91 return yards (including a pick-six), 14 sacks, 17 pa ses defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He has also has never had fewer than 101 tackles in a season in Chicago.But Smith released a statement on Aug. 9 that explained in part why he wanted out of Chicago:Unfortunately, the new front office regime doesn't value me here. They've refused to negotiate in good faith, every step of this journey has been "take it or leave it". The deal sent to Logan Forsythe Jersey me is one that would be bad for myself, and for the entire LB market if I signed it. I've been trying to get something done that's fair since April, but their focus has been on trying to take advantage of me.I wanted to be a Bear for my entire career, help this team bring a super bowl back to our city. However, they have left me no choice than to request a trade that allows me to play for an organization that truly values what I bring to the table.Following that news, the Bears removed Smith from the physically unable to perform list, making him liable for fines for mi sing practice. Many believed that was an attempt to Los Angeles Dodgers Jersey play with hardball Smith and get him to return to Hyun-Jin Ryu Jersey the field.MORE: Smith, it should be noted, does not have an agent. That briefly created confusion when a non-NFLPA-certified agent, Saint Omni, reached out to teams to gauge trade interest.Regardle s, Smith is back in the Bears' good graces, much to the delight of first-year coach Matt Eberflus."We were super excited about that with him," Eberflus said. "He did individual today. He's in a ramp-up phase to get back to action. All along he's been conditioning with the strength staff on the side. He's doing good there, so now Walker Buehler Jersey we're just ramping him up to play football. There's a proce s to that and we're in that proce s right now."That said, Smith's return appears only to be a short-term solution as he and Chicago attempt to work out a long-term deal or otherwise part ways following the 2022 season."It's my last year of my deal, and, hey, I'm just going to take it, run with it, bet on myself like I've always done," Smith said. Related Articles