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There is going to be demand for the guy but the free agent market usually isn't too kind to 30 year running backs.
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Great news. He to say it, but it is. Love Matt but.....
Get a look at 33
Helps keep the price down if he does stay.
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Get a look at 33
Helps keep the price down if he does stay.
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That isn't necessary, we have John Fox. He can do it all by himself. He does know how to clap, though
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Are you high lol?
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looking at the hit Forte got his heel off the ground to avoid some serious hyper extension that could have wrecked his ACL..
best case scenario 2-4 wks....worst casr 6-8 wks...
this injury is more about how much discomfort there is and how much you can handle...his lateral movements will be effected though....
best case scenario 2-4 wks....worst casr 6-8 wks...
this injury is more about how much discomfort there is and how much you can handle...his lateral movements will be effected though....
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Love the kid and always will, has been a tremendous Bears player. No better time to start the future than now. Let's saddle Langford and let him go play and see what he's got. Let's see what the O-Line has with Grasu Slauson Omemeh Leno and Long. The only way to evaluate young talent is to have them play and now there's no excuse for them not to play.
Who do we trust for the 2016 season as an option when you know the Bears won't be competing for the playoffs? The Bears are going to get solid evaluations and potential development questions answered or set up for 2016.
Who do we trust for the 2016 season as an option when you know the Bears won't be competing for the playoffs? The Bears are going to get solid evaluations and potential development questions answered or set up for 2016.
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What the hell is wrong with you Windy? Cant you see that the cup is half empty?
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i hope Forte won't miss much time.... I was actually waiting for him to come back and play during the game....
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We may not have to choose.
If there were any trade options, they're gone now.
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sucks. I would have to believe they activate Carey now. I forget if there was another guy at RB in the mix or not, weren't they talking about keeping 4? what was the reason for him getting buried on the depth chart? I thought he had a strong preseason. he's got better size than Langford.
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Carey is a little too similar to Forte and Langford, but not as good. Jaquizz Rodgers is the other RB they use, because he is better at lowering the helmet and getting the short yards. I'd expect to see more of both now to give Langford a rest every now and then.
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Thats the thing. Unless the Bears could get something decent for him in a trade, which the chances of were slim before & all but zero now, I would just assume to resign him. If the Bears could get Forte back on a 3 year deal it wouldn't be the worst move they could make. I believe Forte would be productive in a declining role in the first two years at least of a three year deal while splitting the bill with Langford.
Outside of Forte the Bears just do not have a primary HB on the roster. I believe that Langford is no more than a very good #2 HB in the making. For the Bears who need a QB, OLB, CB, DL, SS & OL in the draft, adding a HB to that list by letting Forte walk for nothing at all would be foolish. Even if they did have to offer him a deal a year too long to maintain him that would at least keep around a productive player, while buying them valuable time & a couple of more drafts to right the ship at the HB position in the draft when they are in a better position to do so.
This being said I would love to have either one of Derrick Henry or Devontae Booker from the draft in Chicago
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Anyone who thinks Forte is going to decline so badly in the next 3 years that it makes him a #2 on ANY team is crazy in the head. There aren't many RB's who defy age like this, but clearly Forte has. It almost seems like he gets better every year. I would give him a 3 year deal every day of the week and twice on Sunday. A team in rebuilding mode gets better each year. Langford may be good in a year or so but he isn't half of what Forte is. Our offense production would take a serious hit without Forte. Just watch over the next month while he's out.
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He will decline, but that doesn't mean he won't be able to produce. He'll just have to work even harder at an older age to maintain. Even Walter Payton was clear decline at the end of his career in spite of great production. You could clearly see Payton losing a step, & he just looked wore out after every game at one point. I can see Forte defying age & decline for a while, but sooner or later age always wins in these cases, plain & simple. Unless a player in this situation is smart enough to retire while he's ahead.
If the Bears keep Forte, the Bears could do themselves & Forte a big favor by smoothing the path a bit by giving Langford an increased role/more carries in the offense over the longevity of a potential deal for Forte. I believe that Langford will make a fine #2 HB.
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Rodgers is on IR.
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Does n MCL affect the shins? Can he donate those?
