NFC North

Bears General Manager Has Honest Reaction To Blockbuster Trade

By Matt Hladik The Chicago Bears made multiple trades before yesterday's deadline, including sending star linebacker Roquan Smith to the Baltimore Ravens. Smith is in the final season of his rookie contract after he and the Bears were unable to come to an agreement on an extension during the offseason. At the time, Smith requested a trade and said Chicago's new front office "didn't value" him. On Tuesday, the Bears' first-year general manager Ryan Poles addressed the Smith trade, telling reporters that he was partially "bummed" they couldn't keep the second-team All-Pro around long-term. “Ther…