wow....thats a massive outlay for a LB. Maybe Jones and 1 x first rounder at most, but not what you have offered....
Roquan Smith wants out
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Not just ANY LB. 2nd team All Pro. A tackling machine and 25 years old. With our new receivers, Gesicki will be lucky to snag 50 throws. Jones is hitting the cap for what, 16 million? He is also a good teammate and really solid guy. But I just think having to plan for Smith will give others like Baker and AVG and Seiler more opportunities to make plays. JMO.
Couldn’t agree more.
If we could have Smith instead of freaking Elandon Roberts out there, sign me up for that...mmm
H.P. Lovedrafts
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Even though I haven't been the biggest fan of Byron Jones (at his current salary), take him away Noah is starting opposite X, which could be a huge mess. Our 0 Blitz packages wouldn't work with just one shutdown corner. I'd be willing to part with AVG (even though I like him) or Jerome Baker.
Losing Jones would make me nervous as well, I personally don't think Ig is ready to take the corner opp X (hope i'm wrong). Jones can't catch but does play well.
| Rk | Player | From | To | AV | G | Solo | Ast | QBHits | TFL | Sk | FF | FR | Yds | TD | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome Baker | 2018 | 2021 | 26 | 64 | 265 | 144 | 35 | 23 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 1 |
| 2 | Roquan Smith | 2018 | 2021 | 41 | 61 | 348 | 176 | 17 | 43 | 14.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 91 | 1 |
They are both similar in stats. Smith is better in the run game for sure.
I'm not disliking the player at all but the trade scenario that you put forward in this thread does not make any sense to me. You want to give up those assets and then pay the man top dollar. Not something I really want the organisation to do right now. Great player but not for the price you have laid out. I certainly wouldn't pay more for him than what was sent for Kalil Mack...
Because you put it that way...
And Smith has been a pro bowler when?
It's just ridiculous. Not going to happen.
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If we were to make a run at Smith, I think we would have to trade Baker. He has 10M, 12M and 14M cap hits the next 3 seasons. Hard to keep him after drafting Tindall and making a huge trade for Smith (plus giving him a massive contract). I’d trade him before Jones just because we can get out of the laters contact after this season.
If he's the guy you need to win the Super Bowl, then MAYBE. He doesn't score TD's and we're not there just yet. I love the player but that's a ridiculous amount of compensation, unless your the Texicans... Then there's the salary he's going to want. We have the top WR, salary, top LT salary, and one of the top Corner salary's. How much more can any team absorb? Nice thought, but way too expansive, both ways.
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Yea but no. Two 1sts and 2 starters is way too flipping much.
My prediction is Smith and the Bears will come to an agreement on a new contract and he remains with the Bears. This entire demand to be traded is nothing but a desire for more money and if he’s as great as some on here claim he is, the Bears will not trade him but will resign him to a new contract instead.
Not reading through 15 pages but will just say highly unlikely.
Teams average about 3 Pro Bowlers or less in a given year. Smith is very good but ILB is not where I would want to pay Pro Bowl salaries. I'd take QB/WR/CB/DL/T in that order long before an ILB...
2nd team All Pro last year.