Who does Forte remind you of? (1 Viewer)

[travdogg]

He's a taller back who makes quick cuts.

The closest thing I can think of is Peterson with less burst and speed.

First guy I thought of was Fred Taylor without the breakaway gear.

 

[Friday13]

Franco Harris. Somewhat unexciting; but big, strong, similar style.

 

[yoman]

People should not underestimate how mediocre/bad the Bears O-line is.... I think Forte is doing quite well given the talent/lack thereof that surrounds him.

Living in the Chicago area and hearing coaches gush over this guy's talent made me want to select Forte early but I just couldn't pull the trigger after watching the Bear's offensive line last season. On top of that they lost their top receiver and basically replaced him with Hester who I doubt will ever become a solid #1 or #2 receiver. I figured that Forte would be facing 8 man fronts every single game. The other problem with the Bears was that most people weren't expecting Orton to be as solid as he has or even wondered whether Grossman was brought back and promised the starting QB position. Brandon Lloyd leaked that Grossman was going to be the starting QB when he signed with the Bears which was obviously incorrect information. I think people that diss this guy are missing the boat on him because he is a solid RB with deceptive quickness and, as someone mentioned, incredible hands for a RB. How often do people hear about rookie RBs not being in the game on 3rd down because they don't understand how to stay back in pass protection. This guy was a 3 down back from the start and, IMHO, without him the Bears would probably be a 3 win team this year.A lot of people in the Chicago media like to compare him to Marcus Allen. Obviously it is too soon to see whether this guy will be that good and if they keep using him as much as they do Forte will not have a long NFL career.

 

[kremenull]

10. Matt Forte RB 6’1” 220 Bears

Surprise! Maybe for some, but the reality of the situation is that Forte is a big-time producer. Off to a great start to his career, I do not see what he is doing as a fluke, the cat is for real! Blessed with great vision and elite feet, this guy has a very nice package of speed, power, instincts (especially his natural-looking cutback ability), and receiving skill to become, dare I say, great…Too many pundits are attempting to slight this guy based on some (false) rhetoric about Forte not being talented. He reminds me a lot of Marcus Allen. Don’t believe the haters, this kid is “The Postmaster”…goods and services gov’t certified

I posted this in my '09 Dynasty ranks back in October when I ranked Forte as the 10th overall RB. I can't see how anyone would still harbor doubts about this kid. He is a fantastic football player and a dynamite RB, which are not necessarily the same. But the thing that makes the first statement (fantastic football player) so important is that by being such a fantastic football player makes him a fantasy star.....His understanding of the game makes him the complete package, pass pro, route running, reading blocks, etc, combined with his great talent, yes great (the instincts, feet, cutback ability, hands, and burst are top notch). I have no doubt that Forte will be a force in the league for years to come. When Chicago gets better around him, he becomes even more valuable as less wear and tear will result and the touches will become more productive (yardage wise) as defenses will have to give him a bit more room to operate if/when more weapons are on the field for the Bears. If you don't take this guy in the Top 10 of any (reasonable) dynasty format, you'd have to be blind or in serious denial at this point. There simply aren't 9 better options out there right now, so don't fool yourselves......Be late to the party all you want and the believers will enjoy a nice edge over you out of the gate for your tardiness.....

 

[mozzy84]

robert smith

 

[T Bell]

robert smith

I seem to recall Robert Smith being faster.

 

[Firekaps]

robert smith

I seem to recall Robert Smith being faster.

Way faster. The Marcus Allen comp is the best so far.

 

[JGalligan]

He reminds me of myself back in my Pee Wee years..

I was a beast.

 

[Touchdown Syndrome]

Quicker Rudi Johnson.

 

[switz]

He's a taller back who makes quick cuts. The closest thing I can think of is Peterson with less burst and speed.

Wow, thats a long way from these guys:

However, is there any reason to believe he's better than Chris Brown, Michael Bennett, Anthony Thomas, DeShaun Foster and Justin Fargas? I don't see one.

Those guys had pretty good careers relative to the average NFL tailback. A-Train was a ROY winner and a two-time 1,000 yard rusher. Bennett, Brown, and Fargas have all had a 1,000 yard rushing season. Foster eclipsed the 850 yard three times for the Panthers. We think of these guys as mediocre players now that they're mostly playing supporting roles, but they all had their moments. Many of them were high dynasty picks at one point or another in their careers. The FF community has a tendency to get overly excited about young players who show promise. We've seen it in recent years with guys like Julius Jones, Kevin Jones, Cadillac Williams, Anthony Thomas, Lee Suggs, Laurence Maroney, and Chris Brown. All of them were gushed over and anointed as the next great thing. Is Forte the next in a long line of overhyped youngsters or is he another legitimate starting caliber talent like Lynch and ADP? There's no way to know for sure. We've seen guys burst onto the scene like this and then fizzle. That's why I tend to err towards skepticism unless I'm totally sold on someone. Forte is gradually earning my respect, but I wouldn't pick him with a top 10 dynasty pick yet. And if you're going to stalk me and give me grief for my comments about Forte, you might as well do the same for every other poster who doubted him. I had Forte at RB6 in my final rookie rankings, which is exactly where the NFL scouts had him (he was the 6th RB drafted). He slipped to 1.04-1.06 in most of my drafts and I don't recall many people saying they would've picked him in the top 3. Lots of people missed the boat on him. In fact, most people missed the boat on him. It's easy to play psychic in hindsight. Those of us who offer our opinions to the public expose ourselves to a certain amount of ridicule when we're wrong. That's just part of the hobby. I just try to learn from mistakes and do better the next time out.

BS does pretty much nothing BUT stalk around these parts, he should be permanently banned to the FFA where his kind belong.

 

[Henry Cabbot Henhouse]

He reminds me of Abie the Fish Monger from back in the old country.

 

[Buffaloes]

Dorsey Levens? big/tall slashing runner with good hands and feet

Can't think of anyone off the top of my head but this seems about right to me.

 

[Burning Sensation]

He's a taller back who makes quick cuts. The closest thing I can think of is Peterson with less burst and speed.

Wow, thats a long way from these guys:

However, is there any reason to believe he's better than Chris Brown, Michael Bennett, Anthony Thomas, DeShaun Foster and Justin Fargas? I don't see one.

Those guys had pretty good careers relative to the average NFL tailback. A-Train was a ROY winner and a two-time 1,000 yard rusher. Bennett, Brown, and Fargas have all had a 1,000 yard rushing season. Foster eclipsed the 850 yard three times for the Panthers. We think of these guys as mediocre players now that they're mostly playing supporting roles, but they all had their moments. Many of them were high dynasty picks at one point or another in their careers. The FF community has a tendency to get overly excited about young players who show promise. We've seen it in recent years with guys like Julius Jones, Kevin Jones, Cadillac Williams, Anthony Thomas, Lee Suggs, Laurence Maroney, and Chris Brown. All of them were gushed over and anointed as the next great thing. Is Forte the next in a long line of overhyped youngsters or is he another legitimate starting caliber talent like Lynch and ADP? There's no way to know for sure. We've seen guys burst onto the scene like this and then fizzle. That's why I tend to err towards skepticism unless I'm totally sold on someone. Forte is gradually earning my respect, but I wouldn't pick him with a top 10 dynasty pick yet. And if you're going to stalk me and give me grief for my comments about Forte, you might as well do the same for every other poster who doubted him. I had Forte at RB6 in my final rookie rankings, which is exactly where the NFL scouts had him (he was the 6th RB drafted). He slipped to 1.04-1.06 in most of my drafts and I don't recall many people saying they would've picked him in the top 3. Lots of people missed the boat on him. In fact, most people missed the boat on him. It's easy to play psychic in hindsight. Those of us who offer our opinions to the public expose ourselves to a certain amount of ridicule when we're wrong. That's just part of the hobby. I just try to learn from mistakes and do better the next time out.

BS does pretty much nothing BUT stalk around these parts, he should be permanently banned to the FFA where his kind belong.

This from the only guy more biased than EBF.

 

[Islanders rule]

robert smith

I seem to recall Robert Smith being faster.

I 3rd the motion. Robert Smith. Maybe due to skin color?

 

[Tornacl]

I live in Chicago, and have watched him nearly every game. I've been very impressed. I agree that he doesn't have that extra gear, but he knows how to read his blocks and seems to always be in the right place. I'm having a hard time coming up with one person, but when I first read the thread, Clinton Portis came to mind.

I wouldn't hesitate to take him in the first round next year in a re-draft, and high first round in a dynasty.

I think that if he had played at a bigger school, that people would've been drooling over him much more than probably everyone except McFadden.

FWIW - I've only lived in Chicago for less than 2 years, hate the Bears, and hate the fact that I am forced to watch the Bears every week. With that said, I'd still be fine with picking him.

 

[gonzobill5]

DUCE STALEY!

i was going to say this!

 

[Milwaukees_best]

Curtis Martin.

 

[sandlotshrink]

His running style reminded me of Orenthal James Simpson. Disclaimer: This is not a comparison in ability, just the style of running that Forte brought to mind.

 

[Milwaukees_best]

10. Matt Forte RB 6’1” 220 Bears

Surprise! Maybe for some, but the reality of the situation is that Forte is a big-time producer. Off to a great start to his career, I do not see what he is doing as a fluke, the cat is for real! Blessed with great vision and elite feet, this guy has a very nice package of speed, power, instincts (especially his natural-looking cutback ability), and receiving skill to become, dare I say, great…Too many pundits are attempting to slight this guy based on some (false) rhetoric about Forte not being talented. He reminds me a lot of Marcus Allen. Don’t believe the haters, this kid is “The Postmaster”…goods and services gov’t certified

I posted this in my '09 Dynasty ranks back in October when I ranked Forte as the 10th overall RB. I can't see how anyone would still harbor doubts about this kid. He is a fantastic football player and a dynamite RB, which are not necessarily the same. But the thing that makes the first statement (fantastic football player) so important is that by being such a fantastic football player makes him a fantasy star.....His understanding of the game makes him the complete package, pass pro, route running, reading blocks, etc, combined with his great talent, yes great (the instincts, feet, cutback ability, hands, and burst are top notch). I have no doubt that Forte will be a force in the league for years to come. When Chicago gets better around him, he becomes even more valuable as less wear and tear will result and the touches will become more productive (yardage wise) as defenses will have to give him a bit more room to operate if/when more weapons are on the field for the Bears. If you don't take this guy in the Top 10 of any (reasonable) dynasty format, you'd have to be blind or in serious denial at this point. There simply aren't 9 better options out there right now, so don't fool yourselves......Be late to the party all you want and the believers will enjoy a nice edge over you out of the gate for your tardiness.....

Not bad - but if your going to take credit, can I see 1-9?

 

[Milwaukees_best]

Actually I see now - here is your link and I must say that was a good job.

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...mp;hl=kremenull

 

[big_donkey]

His running style reminded me of Orenthal James Simpson. Disclaimer: This is not a comparison in ability, just the style of running that Forte brought to mind.

SLASHING

 

[sandlotshrink]

What the heck, I saw everyone else's comparisons so I thought I'd take a stab at it!

 

[The Sniper]

For me, Deuce McAllister is the comp.

 

[The Sniper]

DUCE STALEY!

i was going to say this!

Body type is all wrong.

 

[el-gato-grande]

Anybody who says Matt Forte reminds them of Eric Dickerson has never seen Eric Dickerson play. Sorry.

 

[Mikey16x]

I was the original one that said Dickerson... but after reading down... somebody mentioned Curtis Martin and I'm changing my pick. I've watched Curtis Martin for sometime when he was on the Jets and that's probably the best and more suitable comparison I've seen yet.

 

[loose circuits]

You are the only one who went from comparing him to Chris Brown to Adrian Peterson.

The gap between Chris Brown and "Adrian Peterson with less burst and speed" really isn't that huge. For what it's worth, Brown also had a sensational first year as a starter.

Funny you mention stalking, i cant say anything positive about Mcfadden without you bumping it after he has a bad game or gets hurt.

Everyone knows that I rip on McFadden indiscriminately. You just happened to take it personally, so now you haunt my posts and constantly bring up Mendenhall, BMI, etc.

We obviously judge talent differently. I prefer Slaton, Forte, Mcfadden and CJ over Mendenhall and Rice despite their BMI's, you feel differently, lets leave it at that.

Anyone who ranks rookies is going to have his fair share of hits and misses. It's easy to play hindsight psychic, but I watched Chris Johnson, Matt Forte, and Steve Slaton fall in a lot of my drafts. None of them went higher than 1.04 in any of my leagues, so if you're going to criticize me for being high on guys like Mendenhall, Felix, and Stewart then you might as well criticize the entire FF community (and the front offices of the Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, and Pittsburgh Steelers).

dude you didn't even have Chris Johnson on your radar in your initial rankings. In fact, this site as a whole kinda missed the boat on him. I was pulling for him in the rookie rankings thread way back when

 

[twr]

what about eddie george?

 

[loose circuits]

He's a taller back who makes quick cuts. The closest thing I can think of is Peterson with less burst and speed.

Pre-injury Deuce McAllister.

ding ding ding, we have a winnercan't believe there is only 3 of us, that's all I see when I watch Forte