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 | Bears | Plenty of money available for Matt Forte | 5.21.2012 11:36:00 AM EST |
The Chicago Bears are currently $3.8 million below the 2012 salary cap, which includes the $7.74 million for franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte's tender. In essence, the Bears would have $11.5 million to devote to the first year of a multiyear deal for Forte. | ||
| Bears | Other deals affect Matt Forte negotiations | 5.21.2012 12:33:55 AM EST |
Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte continues to seek a long-term contract, and the deals of others is likely to affect negotiations. Forte's agent is likely to look at the new deal for Philadelphia Eagles RB LeSean McCoy, while the Bears might point to the deal the Jacksonville Jaguars gave to RB Maurice Jones-Drew. The negotiations between the Baltimore Ravens and RB Ray Rice also are important, as both players have similar values. | ||
| Bears | Jay Cutler confident Matt Forte will play | 5.15.2012 3:02:13 PM EST |
Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler expressed optimism that franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte will be on the field in Week 1 whether he gets a long-term extension or not. Forte wasn't happy about being franchise tagged for the 2012 season at $7.7 million or with the fact the team signed RB Michael Bush to a four-year deal. | ||
| Bears | Matt Forte may not attend training camp | 5.12.2012 8:36:38 AM EST |
Chicago Bears franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte at this point appears to be poised for a training camp holdout. | ||
| Bears | Matt Forte not expected to attend workouts | 4.16.2012 8:58:34 AM EST |
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. | ||
| Bears | Matt Forte wants to sign only long-term deal | 4.11.2012 1:45:10 PM EST |
Chicago Bears franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte will not sign anything but a long-term deal and that he wont be in Chicago until he signs that deal. | ||
| Bears | Teammate expects Matt Forte to be at camp | 4.11.2012 12:43:12 PM EST |
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 Fortes absence will allow RB Michael Bush to learn the offense during the workouts. | ||
| Bears | Matt Forte not expected for start of offseason program | 4.9.2012 1:19:23 PM EST |
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, theres been no sign of progress. | ||
| Bears | Matt Forte not bigger than team | 3.28.2012 3:17:35 PM EST |
Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith said franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte is not bigger than the team, despite his talent. Smith does not appear concerned with Forte's bitterness toward the team at this stage. 'Right now, Matt Forte the football player has a problem with our organization. It's not about one person,' Smith said Wednesday. March 28. | ||
| Patriots | Matt Forte not an option | 3.27.2012 4:06:19 PM EST |
The New England Patriots will not be trading for Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte. | ||
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