Bears Trade Rumors: NFL Teams Warned About Tampering With Roquan Smith

The league warned other teams not to tampering with Smith since he is still under contract with the Bears.

According to a memo sent to the league's teams, tampering undermines both the integrity of the game and relationships among clubs. In the event that tampering is found, the Competition Committee has recommended harsher discipline than in the past.

Smith and the Bears have been unable to come to an agreement on a new contract, which will be the last one on his contract.

In his request for a trade, he said that Chicago had failed to negotiate in good faith and had instead focused on taking advantage of him.

While Smith was on the physically unable to perform list, the team removed him from the list after he requested to be traded.

He could be punished by the Bears if he misses practices as the campaign gets closer.

Ryan Poles, the first year general manager, spoke to reporters about the situation and said he was really disappointed with where we're at right now.

Smith is in the middle of his prime at 25 years old and comes off a season that saw him tally 163 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, three sacks, three passes defended and one touchdown, which he returned for a touchdown.

The Miami Dolphins have been docked their first and third round picks in the next two drafts because of the league's anti-tampering policy.

Stephen Ross, the owner of the Miami Dolphins, was fined and suspended through October 17 after an investigation revealed he had impermissible contact with future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady.

When Sean Payton was the head coach of the New Orleans Saints, the Dolphins contacted his agent.

The Smith situation gave the league a chance to remind teams about the consequences of tampering.