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Matt Forte - to be more relevant again (1 Viewer)

Rotoworld:

Matt Forte only had three games with 20 or more carries last season.

He had six games with 20-plus carries in 2013. Forte made up for his lack of rushing attempts by hauling in 102 catches, the most ever for an NFL running back. Chicago finished 27th in rushing yards despite posting the league's 16th-highest yards per carry (4.1). Forte should see a bigger rushing workload with fewer targets under new OC Adam Gase. The 29-year-old has rushed for 1,000 yards in four of his last five seasons and remains firmly on the RB1 spectrum.

Source: Chicago Tribune
Jul 8 - 9:35 AM
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Deamon said:
With Kevin White out for 8 weeks and maybe the season, is this a good or bad thing for Forte's numbers?
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This doesn't surprise me because, imo, Kevin White sucks. I think Forte is pretty golden this year and I would be really happy to get him. The Bears are going to have a really crappy d (making the switch to 3-4 this year) and will need to score points. PPR gold baby!!!!

 
Rumor that he's on the trade block. I kind of hope we do trade him to a competitor. Would be good for us from a pick stand point and it would be nice to do forte right and give him a shot to get a ring

 
Would not be a surprise. Fox cleaning house to save his pathetic coaching job. Make a bad team horrible and blame it on rebuilding. Fantasy wasteland.

 
As a Forte owner, I can't imagine a trade not hurting his value. He'd have to learn a new offense, and considering he's the undisputed RB1 on Chicago, his workload would almost certainly go down.

 
ryno1980 said:
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/181598/with-jared-allen-gone-bears-should-listen-to-offers-for-matt-forte

Blaming Fox's coaching for being in this spot? Not sure I follow that

As for Forte, I don't know what the best landing spot is. I'd be surprised if someone gave up a first rounder but it's possible. But might as well trade him and see what Langford can do
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That's a silly article, basically saying the Bears should consider trading everyone. I don't see any of those guys getting traded. Re-signing the few good players you already have is the only thing that actually would make sense. Trading Forte, arguably the best player on the team, would be totally giving up on this year.
 
flapgreen said:
ryno1980 said:
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/181598/with-jared-allen-gone-bears-should-listen-to-offers-for-matt-forte

Blaming Fox's coaching for being in this spot? Not sure I follow that

As for Forte, I don't know what the best landing spot is. I'd be surprised if someone gave up a first rounder but it's possible. But might as well trade him and see what Langford can do
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That's a silly article, basically saying the Bears should consider trading everyone. I don't see any of those guys getting traded. Re-signing the few good players you already have is the only thing that actually would make sense. Trading Forte, arguably the best player on the team, would be totally giving up on this year.
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It's not silly. It's just basically saying Pace is probably exploring all the possibilities. It wasn't an opinion piece saying they should trade everyone.

They're 0-3 and not going anywhere in 2015. Giving up on this year and possibly landing an extra early round pick sounds good to me. The other plus being the chance to let a rookie get some experience.

 
ryno1980 said:
flapgreen said:
ryno1980 said:
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/181598/with-jared-allen-gone-bears-should-listen-to-offers-for-matt-forte

Blaming Fox's coaching for being in this spot? Not sure I follow that

As for Forte, I don't know what the best landing spot is. I'd be surprised if someone gave up a first rounder but it's possible. But might as well trade him and see what Langford can do
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That's a silly article, basically saying the Bears should consider trading everyone. I don't see any of those guys getting traded. Re-signing the few good players you already have is the only thing that actually would make sense. Trading Forte, arguably the best player on the team, would be totally giving up on this year.
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It's not silly. It's just basically saying Pace is probably exploring all the possibilities. It wasn't an opinion piece saying they should trade everyone. They're 0-3 and not going anywhere in 2015. Giving up on this year and possibly landing an extra early round pick sounds good to me. The other plus being the chance to let a rookie get some experience.
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I understand the premise but teams don't just trade away their star players to rebuild. No way to let younger players develop when there are no good players left to allow you to play anything resembling professional football.
 
flapgreen said:
ryno1980 said:
flapgreen said:
ryno1980 said:
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/181598/with-jared-allen-gone-bears-should-listen-to-offers-for-matt-forte

Blaming Fox's coaching for being in this spot? Not sure I follow that

As for Forte, I don't know what the best landing spot is. I'd be surprised if someone gave up a first rounder but it's possible. But might as well trade him and see what Langford can do
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That's a silly article, basically saying the Bears should consider trading everyone. I don't see any of those guys getting traded. Re-signing the few good players you already have is the only thing that actually would make sense. Trading Forte, arguably the best player on the team, would be totally giving up on this year.
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It's not silly. It's just basically saying Pace is probably exploring all the possibilities. It wasn't an opinion piece saying they should trade everyone.They're 0-3 and not going anywhere in 2015. Giving up on this year and possibly landing an extra early round pick sounds good to me. The other plus being the chance to let a rookie get some experience.
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I understand the premise but teams don't just trade away their star players to rebuild. No way to let younger players develop when there are no good players left to allow you to play anything resembling professional football.
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Too late.

The Bears punted on EVERY SINGLE possession yesterday. EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!

Please send Forte to an NFL team!!!!!!!!!

 
flapgreen said:
ryno1980 said:
flapgreen said:
ryno1980 said:
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/181598/with-jared-allen-gone-bears-should-listen-to-offers-for-matt-forte

Blaming Fox's coaching for being in this spot? Not sure I follow that

As for Forte, I don't know what the best landing spot is. I'd be surprised if someone gave up a first rounder but it's possible. But might as well trade him and see what Langford can do
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That's a silly article, basically saying the Bears should consider trading everyone. I don't see any of those guys getting traded. Re-signing the few good players you already have is the only thing that actually would make sense. Trading Forte, arguably the best player on the team, would be totally giving up on this year.
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It's not silly. It's just basically saying Pace is probably exploring all the possibilities. It wasn't an opinion piece saying they should trade everyone.They're 0-3 and not going anywhere in 2015. Giving up on this year and possibly landing an extra early round pick sounds good to me. The other plus being the chance to let a rookie get some experience.
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I understand the premise but teams don't just trade away their star players to rebuild. No way to let younger players develop when there are no good players left to allow you to play anything resembling professional football.
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Yeah, is there any precedent for an NFL team going Full Hinkie? The 2011 Colts cleaned house *after* the season, basically getting rid of everyone other than Wayne, but I can't remember it happening in-season. My guess is that's because in-season acquisitions aren't worth as much to the team receiving the vets (and T-Rich just served to reinforce that argument).

 
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While it was offseason, The colts also got 2nd and fifth rounders for Faulk in 1999. While rare in the NFL to trade an expiring contract, It's not unprecedented and definitely not silly to look into the options. I'd think forte is nothing like Richardson in many ways and could pick up a new offense very quick.

 
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zftcg said:
As a Forte owner, I can't imagine a trade not hurting his value. He'd have to learn a new offense, and considering he's the undisputed RB1 on Chicago, his workload would almost certainly go down.
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The ravens would be about the only team where I think his value would go up, since Forsett seems to be Kubiak product, and Forte wouldn't have to learn a new offense. Forte may have been the difference between the Ravens being 0-3 and 3-0.

 
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zftcg said:
As a Forte owner, I can't imagine a trade not hurting his value. He'd have to learn a new offense, and considering he's the undisputed RB1 on Chicago, his workload would almost certainly go down.
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Exactly. Even among teams where the RBs are struggling, it's unrealistic to expect that he would carry a full load right off the bat and put the incumbent(s) on the bench.

In any event, I think this is a reporter speculation piece. I expect team brass to come out and say that they're not trading Forte. Why show the fans you're giving up after only three games, no matter how bleak the situation looks right now.

 
BearsFan4Life said:
Had a deal to acquire Forte but his value plummets on another team
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His value is terrible on this team. They couldn't get a 1st down last week. Clausen is a joke and they are the worst team in football. I'd take my chances going to a new team.

 
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Banger said:
BearsFan4Life said:
Had a deal to acquire Forte but his value plummets on another team
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His value is terrible on this team. They couldn't get a 1st down last week. Clausen is a joke and they are the worst team in football. I'd take my chances going to a new team.
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That was with Clausen/no Alshon/ in Seattle - 3 strikes right there. With Cutler and Alshon, Forte is good for 10+ pts every week in a non-ppr

 
Banger said:
BearsFan4Life said:
Had a deal to acquire Forte but his value plummets on another team
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His value is terrible on this team. They couldn't get a 1st down last week. Clausen is a joke and they are the worst team in football. I'd take my chances going to a new team.
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Problem is even if he were traded today, it would take a few weeks for him to get acclimated to a new offense - and assuming that he would not be part of an RBBC. That's at least a few weeks of down production that fantasy owners can't afford.

Cutler is probably back soon, and things should open up a bit more for Forte.

 
travdogg said:
zftcg said:
As a Forte owner, I can't imagine a trade not hurting his value. He'd have to learn a new offense, and considering he's the undisputed RB1 on Chicago, his workload would almost certainly go down.
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The ravens would be about the only team where I think his value would go up, since Forsett seems to be Kubiak product, and Forte wouldn't have to learn a new offense. Forte may have been the difference between the Ravens being 0-3 and 3-0.
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Except that whatever you think of Forsett, he would definitely take away more touches from Forte than Langford has done so far.

Agree this is probably just reporters speculating. Also, is this really the year to tank? There are some decent college QBs coming out this year, but no can't miss stars a la Luck.

 
RBM said:
RBM said:
gabes1919 said:
Rumor that he's on the trade block.
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From where?
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I think this started it:

Aaron Leming ‏@AaronLemingNFL 19h19 hours ago

FWIW, was told the week going into opening week that the #Cowboys had called & checked in on Forte but Fox (not Pace) didn't want him moved.
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Aaron Leming ‏@AaronLemingNFL 19h19 hours ago

Not sure the #Cowboys would still be interested but would have to wonder w/ Forte in a contract year whether or not he's on the block
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Then the Allen and Bostick moves.

Then Espn Chicago.

And PFT and SI have been stoking it.

Chris Burke ‏@ChrisBurke_SI 16h16 hours ago

Matt Forte is the big prize to watch in apparent Chicago firesale. Contract up at the end of the year and he'll be 30 in December.
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Michael David Smith ‏@MichaelDavSmith 19h19 hours ago

The draft is in Chicago and the Bears are trying hard to get the first overall pick.

Michael David Smith ‏@MichaelDavSmith 19h19 hours ago

Bears might as well have a fire sale. They're probably the worst team in the NFL right now. No need to keep aging veterans around.

Michael David Smith ‏@MichaelDavSmith 19h19 hours ago

I won't be surprised if the Bears trade Matt Forte too. He's in the last year of his contract. Some contender could give up a pick for him.
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Sigmund Bloom ‏@SigmundBloom 16h16 hours ago

Sigmund Bloom Retweeted Jeff Dickerson

Oooh who are we thinking here? DEN? IND? BAL? Could be seismic for FF

Jeff Dickerson ‏@DickersonESPN

With Jared Allen gone, Bears should listen to offers for Matt Forte http://es.pn/1YKYCje
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So, except for the Cowboys report, no direct confirmation, just speculation.

 
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Hu-Tang Clan said:
So how do you guys feel about Forte today? With Chicago possibly trading him do they showcase him or rest him?
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Can't see how they rest him even if they plan to trade him. Season is on the brink of spiraling away and it would not look good to sit your best player.

 
zamboni said:
Hu-Tang Clan said:
So how do you guys feel about Forte today? With Chicago possibly trading him do they showcase him or rest him?
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Can't see how they rest him even if they plan to trade him. Season is on the brink of spiraling away and it would not look good to sit your best player.
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They wouldn't rest him, just maybe lighten his load a bit. Prob won't do that but possible I suppose.

 
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