NFL Coordinator Remains Baffled by Roquan Smith's Trade from Bears to Ravens
In a noteworthy move during the 2022 season, the Baltimore Ravens traded a second and fifth-round pick to the Chicago Bears to secure linebacker Roquan Smith. This trade still leaves an anonymous NFL coordinator puzzled, as revealed by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
«It's stunning that [the Bears] let him slip away,» commented the NFL coordinator, per Fowler's report. «He's a gem.»
Following Smith's impressive performance last year, the Ravens locked him in with a five-year contract worth $100 million.
Smith, during his stint with the Bears, racked up 606 tackles, 16.5 sacks, and seven interceptions, according to Fowler. Since 2018, his career tally of 692 tackles ranks second among linebackers, trailing only Bobby Wagner.
The anonymous NFL coordinator highlighted Smith's admirable qualities as a linebacker.
«He embodies the epitome of what a linebacker should be,» shared the NFL coordinator, quoted by Fowler. «He's devoid of weaknesses. He combines intelligence and versatility with consistently robust tackling and superior athleticism.»
As a critical defensive force for the Ravens, a team consistently seen as playoff contenders, Smith's presence is significant. Having secured a long-term contract, along with Lamar Jackson's extension and new recruits like Odell Beckham Jr. and Zay Flowers, the Ravens are gearing up for a potent challenge in the 2023 season.
The Bears, under Ryan Poles, have been in a rebuilding phase, which partly explains why they let Smith go. In a counter-move, they signed two top-tier linebacker free agents�Tremaine Edmunds and TJ Edwards. Poles focused much of the offseason on bolstering support for Justin Fields in anticipation of a successful 2023. As time unfolds, it will reveal whether the decision to part ways with Smith and the subsequent reshuffling will prove beneficial for the Bears.
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10 JUILLET | 145 ANSWERS NFL Coordinator Remains Baffled by Roquan Smith's Trade from Bears to Ravens Is the Roquan Smith trade a mistake by Ryan Poles? | ||
| Yes | 45 | 31 % |
| No | 100 | 69 % |
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