Roquan Smith requests trade from Chicago Bears - ESPN

CHICAGO -- Bears linebacker Roquan Smith said in a written statement that he has requested a trade after contract negotiations between himself and the organization reached an impasse.

The linebacker wrote that the "new front office regime doesn't value me here," after Smith said he had been trying to work on an extension since April.

"They've refused to negotiate in good faith," Smith wrote.

In his statement, the linebacker said that he wanted to be with the Bears for his entire career.

In his statement, Smith apologized to Bears fans while expressing little faith that negotiations would turn around