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    Roquan Smith has to 'earn his stripes,' but first month with Bears set foundation

    by Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune Jun 08, 2018 3 minutes

    CHICAGO - Vic Fangio, straight shooter that he is, isn't about to anoint a player who has yet to practice in pads at Halas Hall the next great Chicago Bears linebacker.

    But in about a month with the Bears, Roquan Smith has demonstrated to his teammates and coaches some of the speed, smarts and instincts that turned him into the No. 8 overall NFL draft pick in April.

    Fangio has seen those qualities too, but the Bears defensive coordinator held off on any grand pronouncements about

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