Will Mike McGlinchey’s deal help get Roquan Smith’s done?

First-round contract standoffs that linger into training camp used to be: (1) much more common; and (2) a much bigger deal.
In recent years, the relatively rare impasse that prompts a prominent player to pass on showing up for practice is widely met with shrugs.
A brand-new player, with each passing day, misses one or two full practices that otherwise would help the player prepare to hit the ground sprinting once the regular season begins.
In Chicago, G.M.
Ryan Pace expressed optimism four days ago that No.
8 overall selection Roquan Smith would soon sign a contract.
The news that the 49ers have signed tackle Mike McGlinchey, the ninth overall pick in the draft, could make it easier to finally get Smith’s deal done.
Like McGlinchey, Smith is represented by CAA.
At that point, however, the Bears and CAA may end up caught in an argument that any favorable terms finagled for Allen have more to do with the so-called “quarterback premium,” and that Smith shouldn’t get the same consideration.
Regardless, Smith continues to miss valuable meetings and reps.