It just got tougher for the Bears to sign Forte long term

[Guiness]

Seahawks just gave Lynch a 4yr $31 million deal, and Arian Foster picked up a 5yr deal. No numbers yet, but you can bet it will push the market for Forte (and Rice) up.

[smuggler]

More importantly, Foster signed a bigger deal with the Texans. Wheeeee!

[red]

forte > foster

looks like he will no longer be a bear. they won't cough up the dough for him

[SkinBasket]

forte > foster

looks like he will no longer be a bear. they won't cough up the dough for him

my cock > your nose

In other words, you're wrong. About Foster being "less than" Forte.

[mraynrand]

Foster is a much better RB than Forte - running the ball. I like Forte better as a pass receiver, but Foster is no slouch. Didn't he have some crazy-spectacular screen play against the Ravens in the playoffs?

[Joemailman]

forte > foster

looks like he will no longer be a bear. they won't cough up the dough for him

I wish you were right, but I think you're wrong. Forte is Cutler's security blanket. They have too much invested in Cutler to let Forte go.

Forte > Foster

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when foster went down with an injury the texans then had other running backs that stepped up and looked almost as good didn't they?

without forte the bears are fucked

[mraynrand]

when foster went down with an injury the texans then had other running backs that stepped up and looked almost as good didn't they?

without forte the bears are fucked

I wouldn't say almost as good. They were adequate. That the Bears suffered without Forte just shows the paucity of talent on the offensive side of the ball. That's on the GM - probably why he isn't there anymore.

[HarveyWallbangers]

when foster went down with an injury the texans then had other running backs that stepped up and looked almost as good didn't they?

without forte the bears are fucked

This is kind of a lame take. The Bears didn't have Ben Tate as a backup. If he weren't sitting behind Foster, Tate would be one of the best RBs in football. Forte had a washed up Marion Barber.

I think Forte is a good all around player, but I don't think he's all that. I've never been overly concerned about facing Matt Forte when we play the Bears. I hope the Bears overpay for him.

[smuggler]

Foster is a better back than Forte.

[mraynrand]

I think Forte is a good all around player, but I don't think he's all that. I've never been overly concerned about facing Matt Forte when we play the Bears. I hope the Bears overpay for him.

He'd worry you a lot more with a decent TE and a WR or two on their roster. Until they get that, it's just bit easier to shut them down. But Forte still gets his yards - he has carried the Bears' O in a lot of games, including against GB.

[George Cumby]

I wouldn't say almost as good. They were adequate. That the Bears suffered without Forte just shows the paucity of talent on the offensive side of the ball. That's on the GM - probably why he isn't there anymore.

Nice.