I would think its not uncommon that if a 'star' player is unhappy, the Owner or President might reach out on a personal level just to touch base and get a feel for what might be going on.

But the McCaskey's aren't smart and they run a terrible team, however profitable it might be. They might as well put a giant dumpster at the Arlington site and light it ablaze.

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I wouldn't call Roquan a "star" player. He's an above average linebacker. Those guys don't deserve a phone call.

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Normally I would agree. But given that George does Darnell Mooney's laundry and waters his house plants while he's away, I don't think it would have been too much for him to pick up the phone for Roquan.

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Hence the quote around star. He's their best defensive player. Its not about deserving a call or not, its about doing the right thing. The smart thing. The McCaskey's almost NEVER do.

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I predicted that Roquan being his own agent wouldn't end well. And here we are.

He's not worth what he is asking for.

His peers have made that clear.

He has no real card to play here. The Bears are in a re-build and can afford to let him sit and not pay him. And then franchise him next year if they want.

He has always struggled against the run, and will continue to do so.

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It is more difficult for a professional to negotiate with someone who is unrepresented than represented. Lot of mansplaining required and nodding of heads even when they don't grasp a concept.

As a kool aid drinking bear fan, roquan isn't the best player at his position in the league. He is very good and I'd like to have him long term but if he cannot recognize this truth, negotiations will be impossible. Then there are the questions about him, from the mental breakdown to the accusations to work ethic. He needs to understand that those impact his market as well.

We'll see. Bears can lock him down for the next 2+ years if they choose so he might as well get in camp.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

So if true, there is the real reason for the back loaded contract.

AND IT SHOULD REMAIN THAT WAY

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I don't think they should pay him 20 million a year, but he's not the 62nd best LB in football that's fucking absurd, he's a top 10-15 inside linebacker.

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“My god, what an !diot.”- JD Vance tweet on Trump
“I’m a ‘Never Trump’ guy”- JD Vance

Hard not to argue.

Is this #62 ranking one of those times where PFF is good or bad? I lose track.

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I'm going to blindly say he's not a top 15 linebacker. I'm also not going to call him the Bears best defensive player. Robert Quinn holds that title.

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You just want him to be on the field to so you can watch AJ Dillon steamroll him again.

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Pocket watching, so sad.

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He'll probably wind up in Atlanta with the rest of Ryan Pace's failures.

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Poles just had a short presser.

He looked blind sided by the disrespected accusation.

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As long as he didn’t cry again it’s progress.

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Bears were doing Smith a solid by having him on the PUP list while they tried to work out a new deal. Now would seem to be a good time to take him off of it.

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He is without question their best player - on either side of the ball. Minimum top 10 linebacker in the league and I'd say top 5 for the upcoming season is within reach. You were feeling good about the D recently but without him they are bottom third in the league.

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“My god, what an !diot.”- JD Vance tweet on Trump
“I’m a ‘Never Trump’ guy”- JD Vance

he hasnt peaked and he keeps us in games... but could another player step in, do 80% of what he does, for half the price? probably. and if our offense is as good as its SUPPOSED TO FUCKING BE WHO CARES ABOUT A MIDDLE LINEBACKER

if i were poles, this dude is so fucking gone. but i would try to trade him as a superstar. why not, nobody would argue the guy hasnt peaked yet, and he is really good. we better get a 1st round pick for him, or aaron rodgers.

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the world will always the world. your entire existence is defined by your response.

Who (besides Seacrest) thinks the offense is supposed to be good?

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“Mr. Trump is unfit for our nation’s highest office.”- JD Vance
“My god, what an !diot.”- JD Vance tweet on Trump
“I’m a ‘Never Trump’ guy”- JD Vance

He's not a middle linebacker.

Carry on you two.

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he was supposed to be. even worse.

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the world will always the world. your entire existence is defined by your response.

NO

WILL backer in the new 4-3 set up

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He can only dream of a season like the one Quinn had last year. If he's a possible top 5 linebacker, your Packers should offer the Bears a 1st and a 3rd for him.

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We’ve already got a top 5 linebacker.

And your Quinn love will prove as prophetic as your love for Rex and all the other Nas legends.

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“Mr. Trump is unfit for our nation’s highest office.”- JD Vance
“My god, what an !diot.”- JD Vance tweet on Trump
“I’m a ‘Never Trump’ guy”- JD Vance

A Super Bowl appearance? I don't love Quinn. In fact, I was calling him a thief before last season. I can look at his play last season and appreciate how great it was. It was the greatest season by a Bears defender in a very long time. It doesn't get the recognition that it should.

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I didn't actually see the press conference, but it sounded like he was either crying or struggling to hold back tears.

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Exasperated and defensive

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