Roquan Smith, 25, Bears linebacker wants to trade out of Chicago due to the contract situation.

Who Is Roquan Smith Agent Brian Ayrault?

Smith used to be represented by Todd France, Ben Renzin, and Brian Ayrault at the Creative Artists Agency. They gained notoriety when Smith was a rookie because they stood up for him when he refused to participate in almost the entirety of training camp and the preseason in 2018 due to clauses in the contract that might have allowed the Bears to recoup some of Smith’s guaranteed money if he was suspended for using his helmet in an illegal hit.

NFL agent Brian Ayrault joined WME Sports in 2020 to oversee its football section after working with CAA since 2015.

For more than 16 years, Brian has been in the business of representing the best NFL players, coaches, and executives. Twenty first-round draft picks and seven players selected in the top 10 picks are among his clients.

Ayrault has negotiated more than $350 million contracts for his clients since March 2020. Joey Bosa’s record-breaking 5-year, $135 million warranty, which included $78 million wholly guaranteed at signing and $102 million guaranteed, is one of these agreements.

Ayrault also represents Joe Burrow, the 2020 NFL first-round draft pick. With the Bengals, Burrow agreed to a 4-year deal worth $36.2 million in guaranteed money.

Jordan Bazant, Co-Head of WME Sports, praised Brian as a fierce defender of his clients and a football fanatic. We are enthusiastic about the work ethic, knowledge, network, and attention to detail he will bring to WME Sports and are looking forward to everything that lies ahead.

Aaron Donald was one of Ayrault’s clients while he worked as an NFL agent for Five Star Athlete Management Group before joining CAA. Ayrault co-owned the Ayrault Sports Agency with the current owners of the Buffalo Bills, Terry, and Kim Pegula, for six years before his tenures with CAA and Five Star.

Roquan Smith was born on April 8, 1997, and is an American football linebacker for the National Football League’s Chicago Bears.

At Georgia, he played collegiate football. First Georgia Bulldog to receive the Butkus Award was Smith.

Smith played football for the Bulldogs at Macon County High School in Montezuma, Georgia. He initially agreed to play collegiate football for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), but later switched to the University of Georgia.

Talking bout his professional career, in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Smith was selected by the Chicago Bears with the eighth overall choice.

Roquan Smith Earnings and Contract Details At Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears linebacker has ranked as no 14 for the wealthiest linebacker and 402 for the richest NFL player.

The energetic player has amassed a considerable fortune from his football career and living a lavish life.  Roquan Smith has an estimated net worth of $11.847 million.

The Bears linebacker has the following estimated career earnings.

Contract disputes between the Bears and Smith’s representation, CAA Football, over language in his rookie contract regarding whether the team would reclaim his guaranteed money if he was suspended due to the NFL’s new rule prohibiting contact leading with the helmet caused a significant delay in the signing of his contract.

The Bears preferred for decisions to be made by the league, while CAA fought for phrasing that would safeguard Smith’s guaranteed wages. This conflict was made worse by skepticism about the rule and the frequency of tackles in Smith’s position.

On August 14, Smith and the Bears agreed to a fully guaranteed, $18.47 million contract, including an $11.51 million signing bonus. He was the final first-round choice to sign in his draft class with his team.

Where Does Roquan Smith Want To Trade?

The linebacker has formally requested for trade and has a strong desire for a lucrative contract.

Smith wrote, in part, “The current front office administration doesn’t appreciate me here.” Every step of this process has been “take it or leave it,” and they have refused to negotiate in good faith. Accepting the offer sent to me would be detrimental to both myself and the LB market. Since April, I’ve been attempting to reach a reasonable agreement, but they have only been interested in exploiting me.

He said he wanted to be a Bear for his entire career and help the team bring a Super Bowl back to our city. However, they have given him no choice but to ask for a move so that he can play for a team that genuinely values what he has to offer.

Bears linebacker Roquan Smith asks to be traded from Chicago.

Smith has consistently produced as one of Chicago’s top defenders, earning two consecutive second-team All-Pro accolades in his last two seasons. Smith has not participated in practice since training camp began over two weeks ago because the Bears have not made a meaningful offer to retain him in Chicago on a long-term contract.

According to NFL Network Insider, Smith was outraged by Chicago’s backloaded offer because it didn’t make him the highest-paid LB in actual pay and had de-escalators that no other NFL has that contract size.

With Smith, who is due $9.7 million in his rookie contract’s final and fifth years, Chicago appears to be using the same reasoning.

With long-term objectives in mind, Chicago is amidst a sort of rebuild, shifting toward a younger group. If Smith isn’t the right match for the next administration, he would seem to fit into such plans.