Laurence Holmes is a fucking weirdo, a nerd in denial, and a wannabe. Not a very good radio host either.

I'd trade him asap, I don't care if we only get a 3rd rounder.This team will win 4 games this year, 5 max.

The victims are the American People and the Republic itself.

Omg. What the fuck do we do now? Can't trade him, but if we force him to play he won't be any good....

The victims are the American People and the Republic itself.

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

If Poles can get a first and a second or third for Roquan, he should make that deal immediately.

We'll see what happens. Smith has to play out his contract and then Poles can tag him after that.

It will be interesting to see how the fan base comes down with this. Up to now, Poles can do no wrong.

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More frustrations:
— The backloaded offer, which wouldn’t make him the highest paid in actual salary, included proposed de-escalators that not a single player out of the 94 non-QB, $15M+ contracts has. He was offended.
— The deal would hurt the LB market as a whole.

They would be lucky if they got a 2nd rounder for him...he plays a non-premium position and Bears have zero leverage.

He's gutting the roster and likely doesn't like the QB. It wouldn't make sense to pay Roquan record money if he's going to reset the franchise with a new QB next year.

In any event, he doesn't have to do anything about Roquan right now. If Roquan wants to sit, let him. I doubt Poles would even be upset about that since it will help enhance the team's 2023 draft position.

Did the local reporters get scooped again?

I'm not talking about the 5 people here that hate Poles, but the hundreds on Twitter who think he's a king and can do no wrong. So far, they are still coming down on Poles side and telling Roquan to get an agent.

He mentions not being able to talk to the McCaskey family. Why would they talk to him? That is the GMs job.

Remember when DK Metcalf and hundreds of other players demanded a trade and ended up signing new contracts and didn’t get traded. Sure, he can still be traded and it’s something to talk about and all, but it could be a nothingburger.

How involved do agents typically get in trade talks? Bernstein suggested that Poles should tell Roquan to go out himself and find a trade if he wants one. LoHo then said Roquan (who has no agent) should send a DM to Jerry Jones, telling him he's available.

Just trade his ass.

Don't get me wrong. He's good. I like him. But we're gonna suck for the next 2 years with or without him. He's at a position where he's not a huge difference maker.

People say you can get a first for him. I don't think so.

But I would take a 2nd and a 4th.

Bank the money you would have paid him for when you are ready to win. Then go grab somebody like him at that point.

Report: NFL warns teams after unknown person made calls about Roquan Smith trade

If you foresaw the Roquan Smith trade drama taking this kind of turn, consider buying yourself a lottery ticket tonight. Because the latest news about the Chicago Bears linebacker has pushed the story from "unexpected but normal" to "really weird" with alarming speed.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported on Monday that an unknown person who isn't a certified agent has called several clubs to discuss a possible Smith trade. It's not known if this is someone associated with Smith or an unrelated person.

Pelissero also reported that the NFL Management Council sent a warning to all teams, reminding them that taking a call with a player under contract or their agent is tampering, and they're prepared to dole out serious punishment if anyone breaks the rules.

Why does Smith want a trade?
Smith, who was picked eighth overall by the Bears in the 2018 draft, recently requested a trade. He released a statement to the media detailing why he wants out of Chicago. Largely, Smith wants out because he feels like the Bears new front office, headed by Ryan Poles, doesn't value him. He felt disrespected by their "take it or leave it" contract offer that he considered to be bad for him and the "entire linebacker market."

Despite playing for the Bears, a team that has spent the last few years struggling in a variety of ways, Smith is a standout at linebacker. He's making just over $9 million this year (which is the final year of his rookie deal), so it's understandable that he wants a new contract.

But that presents a problem for Smith: he doesn't have a lot of (or really any) leverage. He's under contract this year, and could be franchise tagged next year. Unless the Bears think they could get a decent return for him, there's no reason to trade him.

The victims are the American People and the Republic itself.

We lose a lot of rights when we look the other way when it doesn't affect our lives or it isn't a cause we agree with.

nothing gets a quicker response than non lawyers trying to horn in on lawyers' business.

Are you stoned or pissed off, or both, when you create these postings?

Parkins made a good point yesterday regarding why Roquan might be okay in negotiating his deal, in that there is probably a range of only $5m or so from a good deal to a bad deal (for his position). Lamar Jackson, on the other hand, could really be fucking himself since the range on an elite QB could be $100m or more.

Because you are stupid, maybe read some books educate yourself.

We walk, talk, and won't shit our pants

Parkins made a good point yesterday regarding why Roquan might be okay in negotiating his deal, in that there is probably a range of only $5m or so from a good deal to a bad deal (for his position). Lamar Jackson, on the other hand, could really be fucking himself since the range on an elite QB could be $100m or more.

I don't get it though.. do agents have minimum fees? Isn't it all just percentages? It's like a bar saying you must spend $20 to use a credit card, but I can go to a gas station and buy a 75 cent candy bar no problem.

Because you are stupid, maybe read some books educate yourself.

We walk, talk, and won't shit our pants