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Running Back Rank: #7
Overall: #10
Forte was enjoying his best season as a pro before a knee injury cut short his season. He missed the last four games of the year but was able to play in the Pro Bowl after the season was over, showing you his knee injury wasn't very serious. He'll be fine going forward. Despite missing four games, Forte still almost ran for 1,000 yards (997). He averaged a career-best 4.9 yards per carry and had his second best receiving total (490). Forte had nearly 1,500 total yards, averaging 123.9 total yards per game. He was a consistent force in the Bears' offense. Forte could get a lot of touches this season with Mike Tice calling plays. He is a more run-oriented play caller than Mike Martz, which should benefit Forte. But Michael Bush is around, which will take some work away from Forte, including maybe the goal-line carries. Forte has 1,000-yard seasons two of four in the NFL. He also has at least 50 receptions every season as a pro. Forte has double-digit touchdowns just once, though, and averages seven per season. He hasn't gotten a ton of goal-line chances, which could be the case this season as well. Forte has good size and runs hard. He isn't a huge big-play back but will make the occasional big play. He'll churn out some tough yards and make a lot of plays out of the backfield as a receiver. Forte is a solid overall NFL back.
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Forte is a good late first-round or early second-round pick. The touchdowns are the one thing holding him back from being an elite back. But his yardage totals will be among the best, finishing with around 1,800 or 1,900 total yards. He is just hitting his stride as an NFL back, which is encouraging for fantasy teams. |
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| Chicago Bears franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte at this point appears to be poised for a training camp holdout. |
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| Chicago Bears franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte is not expected to attend the start of the team's voluntary workouts Monday, April 16, according to league sources. |
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| Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher said he expects franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte to report on time for training camp even though he is not expected to take part in offseason workouts. Urlacher thinks Forte's absence will allow RB Michael Bush to learn the offense during the workouts. |
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| Chicago Bears franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte will not sign anything but a long-term deal and that he won't be in Chicago until he signs that deal. |
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| Chicago Bears franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte will not report for the start of the team's offseason program if he does not sign his tender or a new contract is not worked out. To this point, there's been no sign of progress. |
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| The New England Patriots will not be trading for Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte. |
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| Chicago Bears chief executive officer Ted Phillips said the team has given RB Matt Forte a new 'strong offer' for a long-term deal that they are hoping he is happy with. Forte felt disrespected when the team signed RB Michael Bush last week. 'Matt Forte is our No. 1 running back,' Phillips said. 'He's been told that, and he knows that. We all know that. He's going to be a Bear for 2012, at least. He knows he has a long-term offer on the table, and we hope, at some point and time, he chooses to accept that.' |
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| Updating a previous report, Chicago Bears franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte said on his Twitter page he is not upset the Bears signed RB Michael Bush and that he embraces the competition and the help Bush will provide. |
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| Chicago Bears franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte expressed displeasure on his Twitter page after the Bears signed RB Michael Bush. 'There's only so many times a man that has done everything he's been asked to do can be disrespected! Guess the GOOD GUYS do finish last....,' Forte said on his Twitter page. |
| Fantasy Impact: You can't blame Forte for being disappointed but he is going to be a Bear in 2012, so he better get used to it. |
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| The Chicago Bears remain in communication with franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte, but general manager Phil Emery couldn't offer a signal Friday, March 16, that the sides have made progress on a long-term contract. 'We continue to work with Matt and his agent in that effort,' Emery said. 'I'm not going to get into details, but we continue to work with each other to find common ground.' |
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