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Contract standoff between Bears, star LB Smith continues

FILE - Chicago Bears NFL football team general manager Ryan Poles speaks during a news conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. The Bears open their first training camp under general manger Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus greets fans as he walks to the NFL football team's training camp, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

FILE - Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith speaks at a news conference in Lake Firest, Ill., April 20, 2022. Smith is requesting a trade, saying the team has not negotiated in good faith for a contract extension. Smith, who does not have an agent, wrote Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 in a statement to NFL.com he has “officially” asked to be dealt and that it was “deeply painful.” He said he has been trying to negotiate an extension since April and accused the organization of trying to take advantage of him. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Contract standoff between Bears, star LB Smith continues