When the Bears stiff-armed linebacker Roquan Smith in his quest for a long-term contract after being a second-team All-Pro the last two seasons, teammates surely took notice. But running back David Montgomery was unfazed.
Montgomery could be in a similar situation next season. He’s averaged 1,244 yards from scrimmage and eight touchdowns in his first three seasons — pretty impressive for offenses that ranked 29th, 22nd and 27th in scoring.
Smith’s contract episode did not concern him. It’s worth noting that he has an agent to deal with contract issues. Smith does not.
“I just come here to play football.