As we are approaching two full weeks without Roquan Smith, we have kept our opinion on the situation somewhat limited. It is tough to decipher whether “offset language” is worth fighting for on either side without knowing what the “language” actually is. However, after practice today Matt Nagy was able to provide some context to the “language.”
Matt Nagy: one of the details the #Bears and Roquan Smith have been hung up on is related to the new helmet lowering rule, which for the first time allows for players to be suspended
For some who may not understand why this is a big deal to Roquan Smith, it comes down to guarantees.