Harrison Smith Stays Loyal to Vikings, Not Bears

0:00On March 25th, veteran Minnesota Viking safety, Harrison Smith is a free agent this off-season, weighing his next move after 14 strong seasons. A Chicago Bears fan site recently floated the idea of signing the six-time pro-buller for a final year to bolster their secondary under new. Coordinator Ben Johnson, the Bears have shaken up their defense big time, losing several key safeties like T'quan-Brisker, Kevin Byard, and Chauncey Gardner-Johnson to other, teens. They've added some new faces, including Colby Bryan from Seattle, but still need experienced depth to chase a Super Bowl. Fans and analysts quickly dismissed the Bears' rumor as a stretch, pointing out Smith has shown no interest in leaving Minnesota. At 35, he's loyal to the Vikings, where he spent his entire career without shopping around before. Sources close to the team say Smith is about 50-50 on returning for a 15-season or retiring, especially after a solid finish to last year. With a couple of interceptions, the Vikings look like contenders again, which might tip

1:02the scales. Whatever Smith decides, it won't involve a move to Chicago. His heart stays with Minnesota as the off-season heats up. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI.