Matt Forte Rumors & News
- Chicago Bears
- #22 | RB
- Height6-2
- Weight218
- Age26
- Experience 5 years
- Salary $6,800,000
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What do you expect from Henry Melton in 2013?
Windy City Gridiron — The Chicago Bears slapped the franchise tag on Pro Bowl defensive tackle Henry Melton to prevent him from becoming an unrestricted free agent this off season. Melton accepted and signed his tag without the drama that surrounded last years tagged Bears player, Matt Forte. Melton is set to make $8,450,000 for his '13 season, but the Bears and Melton are expected to try and get a long term contract worked out before the July 15th deadline. Brad Biggs of the Tribune speculated on what a potential long term deal could look like. If the Bears use Forte's contract as a way of doing business ...
Chicago Bears May 18, 2013Bears Fans! Enter The New Era Photo Day Contest!
Bears Gab — New Era, the official on-field headwear of the National Football League, is teaming up with the NFL to launch the Back to Football Photo Day contest. So what this means is that Bears fans will now have the chance to join the ranks of Matt Forte to also become THE face of the Bears. The contest, [...]
Chicago Bears May 17, 2013Matt Forte - Forte preparing for bigger receiving role
The Huddle — Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte is preparing for a bigger role in the passing game this season. Huddle Up: Forte has always been a yardage hound; since entering the league only Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, and Ray Rice have more yards from scrimmage. And Marc Trestman's WCO-based offense features plenty of throwing to the backs, which will play to Forte's... uh, forte. Just don't expect a bunch of touchdowns and you'll be fine.
May 16, 2013With franchise tag, Melton low key about contract talks
Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — The franchise tag brought with it more hoopla for Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte a year ago than it has for defensive tackle Henry Melton this spring.
Chicago Bears May 15, 2013Bears | Matt Forte preparing for bigger receiving role
KFFL — Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte is preparing for a bigger role in the passing game ...
May 15, 2013Forte to see more catches
CBSSports.com Fantasy — ESPN reports that Bears running back Matt Forte said he expects more work this season under new coach Marc Trestman. Forte gained 1,434 yards from scrimmage in 2012 (1,094 rushing and 340 receiving). Although he ranked second on the team in receptions (44), Forte caught 74 fewer passes than leading receiver Brandon Marshall (119). Forte's 44 catches in 2012 represented a career low for the running back, who in the four previous seasons, averaged close to 56 grabs per year. "I would expect (to be used more in the new offense). Coach Trestman I think he said he watched a lot of film on me and ha...
May 15, 2013Forte learning more than the usual Bears playbook under Trestman
Chicago Sun-Times — New Bears tight end Martellus Bennett anticipates running back Matt Forte will have few problems learning everything that’s being asked of him in coach Marc Trestman’s playbook. Why would he? ‘‘Matt went to Tulane,’’ a laughing Bennett said Tuesday after the Bears’ second day of organized team activities. ‘‘That says a lot. It’s a lot to learn.’’ And it’s another sign of how important Forte will be to the offense this season. After Tuesday’s OTAs, Forte provided some glimpse of what’s in store. He’ll seemingly be used ...
Chicago Bears May 14, 2013Forte expects return to form in new offense
Chicago Bears Blog | ESPN Chicago — LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte never gave an explanation of the team's new offense under Marc Trestman, but it's clear he expects to return to form as the multi-dimensional threat he's been in the past. Forte called the team's new scheme "more challenging to me personally" because in addition to learning his own responsibilities, he has to know the jobs of others, not to mention the "why" behind what he's doing. "It's easy to learn what you do, but to actually have to learn the concepts of what the receivers are doing and why I have to run this route to get that...
Chicago Bears May 14, 2013Matt Forte on Marc Trestman: "He's very intelligent"
Inside the Bears | Chicago Sun-Times — At the owners meeting last month, Bears head coach Marc Trestman was very complimentary of Matt Forte. The feeling is mutual. "It's nice to hear that from a coach," Forte said of Trestman's glowing comments. "Obviously, he's watched a lot...
Chicago Bears April 16, 2013
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1 hour agoPromo ArticleMatt Forte excited about Bears’ offensive-line upgrades
Chicago Sun-Times — Matt Forte was among the most vocal supporters of Lovie Smith immediately after the 2012 season. But on Saturday, he excitedly addressed the offseason additions, new coach Marc Trestman, his role in the offense and the team’s aspirations.
Chicago Bears April 15, 2013
Gridiron player safety: It's not as simple as taking away the helmets
Windy City Gridiron — It won't have escaped your notice that the NFL is increasingly highlighting safety concerns in the wake of concussion lawsuits, deaths of former players who were found to suffer from CTE, and recently voting to ban running backs from initiating contact with the helmet when running outside of the tackles... a change that, inexplicably, had Matt Forte - of all people - bitching and moaning. The issue of unsafe tackling technique had been brought up by Lester a full year before Hardin got himself on IR in Tackling 101: Facemask on the football, see what you hit, and people (as well a...
Chicago Bears April 14, 2013
2013 NFL Draft: What Could the Bears Trade for More Picks?
Windy City Gridiron — With only five picks in the draft this year, the Bears' options for younger talent are somewhat limited unless they bring in a large crop of undrafted free agents. That being said, if they wanted to pull in more draft picks for the 2013 draft, they have some parts that might fetch a pick or two. Matt Forte: Kev broached the discussion possibility on Twitter this morning, and in the discussion that followed, there were a few points made - he was one of the better receiving options on the team, he's been recently injury-prone and commands a pretty fair salary. Unfortunately, "injury-pron...
Chicago Bears April 6, 2013Bears coach Marc Trestman has big plans for Matt Forte
Chicago Sun-Times — Running back Matt Forte better be up for doing big things — and doing them from a lot of different places — this upcoming season. Why? Because new Bears coach and noted offensive guru Marc Trestman absolutely loves him. He couldn’t stop gushing about him during the NFL owners meetings this past week in Phoenix. Trestman has spent more time watching and evaluating Forte than any other player who isn’t quarterback Jay Cutler. “I just got done looking at all his catches from 2010,” Trestman said. “He was on the line of sc...
Chicago Bears March 22, 2013More work coming for Forte?
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Bears head coach Marc Trestman spoke at the NFL Owners Meeting as if he was planning to give running back Matt Forte even more work in 2013. "He has a skill set that goes the whole spectrum of what you want in a running back," Trestman told the Chicago Tribune. "He can run inside. He can run outside. He can catch the ball extremely well. I saw him as a very good route runner. I saw him on slants. I saw him run rail routes, sideline routes. He's extremely versatile. ... He can do everything. ... And he's a willing blocker, which is critically important."
March 21, 2013Forte preparing to pay up after new rule passes
Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — Before NFL clubs voted into place a new rule that will penalize running backs for hitting with the crown of their helmet outside the tackle box, Matt Forte was complaining about it.
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