Roquan Smith

Penalties, mistakes hurt Bears in 17-9 loss to Vikings

By JAY COHENDecember 21, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Thomas Graham Jr. and the Chicago Bears held Justin Jefferson in check. Robert Quinn and company managed to slow Dalvin Cook.

The penalties, the overall discipline issues, that was just too much for them to overcome.

Lions RB D’Andre Swift hurts shoulder, leaves Bears game

November 25, 2021 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift hurt his right shoulder in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears and was not cleared to return on Thursday.

Bears receiver Marquise Goodwin left the game with a foot injury, linebacker Roquan Smith had a hamstring injury and fellow linebacker Sam Kamara was evaluated for a concussion in the first half.

Fields takes over for injured Dalton, Bears beat Bengals

By ANDREW SELIGMANSeptember 20, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Fields got his first extended look as a pro. And it might be a long-term arrangement.

Fields played the second half after Andy Dalton exited with a knee injury against his former team, and the rookie quarterback used Chicago's stellar defensive performance to direct the Bears to a 20-17 victory over Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Burrow struggles after strong opener, Bengals lose to Bears

By PATRICK ROSESeptember 19, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Coming off one of his best games as a pro and facing a defense that struggled in a season-opening loss, Joe Burrow looked as if he might be in for another big outing.

Roquan Smith signs with Bears, and gets right to work

By GENE CHAMBERLAINAugust 14, 2018 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Roquan Smith wore a smile on his face, and a Chicago Bears uniform for the first time since training camp started.

The Bears on Tuesday got a first look at their first-round round draft pick 30 days after he was supposed to report with rookies for camp.

Chicago Bears HC Nagy sheds some light on LB Smith’s absence

Staff WriterJuly 29, 2018 GMT

BOURBONNAIS -- First-round draft pick Roquan Smith remains out of camp as his contract negotiations drag on, but Bears coach Matt Nagy shed some new light on the stalemate, specifically contract language that would address a new rule on initiating contact with the helmet.

Hub Arkush: Bears brass going gray yet over Roquan Smith’s holdout?

Staff WriterJuly 24, 2018 GMT

BOURBONNAIS – When the Chicago Bears arrived at their summer home in Bourbonnais last Thursday, a week earlier than at any time in recent memory thanks to their presence in this year’s Hall of Fame Game and sans top pick Roquan Smith, GM Ryan Pace’s attitude basically was, what, me worry?

Chicago Bears top pick Roquan Smith remains unsigned, won’t report to camp Monday without deal

Staff WriterJuly 16, 2018 GMT

Bears top pick Roquan Smith remains unsigned and won't report to training camp in Bourbonnais on Monday with the rest of Chicago's rookies absent a new deal, NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reports.

Smith’s all-around play surfaced early on Chicago Bears’ radar

Staff WriterApril 28, 2018 GMT

The Bears had been on the trail Georgia ILB Roquan Smith for a long time before they made him the eighth overall pick in the draft Thursday night.

“Probably about midseason,” G.M. Ryan Pace said, when he was asked when Smith first surfaced on the Bears’ radar.

Roquan Smith picked by the Chicago Bears with the eighth overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft

Janey Murray | Staff WriterApril 28, 2018 GMT

On the first day of the 2018 NFL Draft on Thursday, former Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith was selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the draft with the eighth overall pick.

Smith, a native of Montezuma, Georgia, opted to forgo his senior season at Georgia and enter the 2018 NFL Draft after leading the team in tackles his junior year in 2017 with 137, as he led the Georgia defense to a Rose Bowl win and an appearance in the national championship game.

AP All-America Watch: Championship weekend star matchups

By RALPH D. RUSSONovember 28, 2017 GMT

The Associated Press has been honoring college football's best with an All-America team since 1925...