WATCH- “Man it Sucks,” Bears LB Roquan Smith breaks down in tears discussing Robert Quinn’s trade to the Eagles
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The transfer window is about to close in some days and the Eagles pulled off a quality trade in the last days of the window. The NFL world was blown away when the Eagles announced the trade of DE Robert Quinn from the Bears.
Robert Quinn is a pro bowler who possesses exceptional quality as a defensive end. Quinn was an impactful figure in the Bears dressing room and many players were saddened after hearing this news, but probably not more than Bears LB Roquan Smith.
Roquan Smith found out the disheartening news when he was speaking at a press conference. When Smith was asked about his opinion on Quinn’s trade to the Eagles, the Bears LB took a moment before speaking with a broken voice while fighting tears at the same time.
“Yeah, man. Sucks,” Roquan Smith stated in the press conference. “I have a great deal of respect for that guy. Man, crazy.” Smith then ended the press conference while leaving the room with his head in his shirt, constantly trying to fight tears.
Smith and Quinn have been together since 2020 and have shared a great partnership on and off the field. The more experienced Robert Quinn had a significant impact on young players like Roquan Smith.
Roquan Smith was praised heavily on NFL twitter for his
NFL Twitter provided sympathy for Roquan Smith after the video of the Bears LB crying went viral. People pointed out that trade has become so common in the league that many don’t understand the bond that teammates share and that’s disheartening.
The Bears are currently going into sell mode as they have a young quarterback and would like to build the team around him. There’s also a chance of Roquan Smith getting traded himself.
Smith clearly had a lot of respect for Robert Quinn and the Bears will feel a lack of leadership in the dressing room after his trade to the Eagles.
Many Eagles’ fans asked Roquan Smith to join Quinn at the Eagles as they have formed a formidable partnership in the last two seasons. Many people have also started calling Smith in their favorite teams, like the Cowboys and the Seahawks. NFL Twitter had great reactions to this situation.
The Bears are currently 3-4 in the NFL and are currently 3rd in the NFC North division. They will face the in-form Dallas Cowboys with QB Dak Prescott making a comeback from injury.
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Aamir Jethwa
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