Roquan Smith racked up a career high 13 tackles in the Bears’ blowout win over the Buffalo Bills, which on the surface looked like the best game of the rookie’s career.
His position coach, though, had a different thought on his pupil’s productive afternoon.
“I don’t know if he’s had a complete, best game yet,” inside linebackers coach Glenn Pires said. “I think the process is still going. He’s learning, he’s hard on himself, as I am, and it’s all about the consistency. The flashes are okay, but the consistency, that’s the key.”
The Bears are seeing growth from Smith, but he hasn’t played like the defensive rookie of the year candidate some pegged him to be prior to the season.