Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith declared Tuesday that he has formally asked for a trade adhering to failed agreement negotiations, expressing in a notice to supporters: "The new front place of work regime will not price me listed here."

Smith, the 2018 eighth general draft select out of Georgia, unveiled a prolonged statement producing the announcement, with stories stating he was offended by the Bears’ give. 

Roquan Smith of the Bears celebrates a sack in opposition to Joe Burrows of the Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Area on Sept. 19, 2021, in Chicago. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

"The new entrance workplace regime doesn't benefit me right here," Smith wrote. "They have refused to negotiate in very good religion, every single move of this journey has been 'take it or depart it.' The offer despatched to me is one particular that would be poor for myself, and for the full LB marketplace if I signed it. I have been hoping to get some thing done that's truthful given that April, but their concentration has been on seeking to get benefit of me."

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In accordance to the NFL Networks’ Ian Rapoport, the backloaded give would not make Smith the prime-paid out for his posture in genuine salary and incorporated "de-escalators" not highlighted in any NFL deal above $15 million. 

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Roquan Smith of the Bears warms up ahead of the Detroit Lions video game at Soldier Discipline on Oct. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Photographs)

"I desired to be a Bear for my full job, help this workforce deliver a Tremendous Bowl back to our city. Even so, they have remaining me no option than to request a trade that makes it possible for me to perform for an organization that actually values what I deliver to the table," Smith continued.

"I haven't experienced the prospect to speak to the McCaskey loved ones, and probably they can salvage this, but as of right now I never see a path again to the organization I actually really like."

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Roquan Smith of the Chicago Bears tackles wide receiver Hunter Renfrow of the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Oct. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas.  (Chris Unger/Getty Photographs)

Smith has been named a Next-Team All-Pro in his previous two seasons with the Bears. He’s registered far more than 100 tackles in each individual time because currently being drafted, with a vocation-superior of 163 very last period. He’s totaled 14 sacks and 5 interceptions throughout 4 seasons.