Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith will travel with the team but will not play in Thursday's preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks amid his trade request, head coach Matt Eberflus told reporters Tuesday.
Eberflus described Smith as "engaged" despite the ongoing impasse between the linebacker and the organization regarding his future in Chicago. Smith publicly requested a trade earlier this month because of a stalling out in contract extension talks.
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