Report: Bears, Forte To Resume Negotiations
(WSCR) The Chicago Bears and Matt Forte will resume negotiations in hope of agreeing to a new contract.
According to reports, new Bears GM Phil Emery and Forte's agents will begin negotiation during the NFL Combine.
Forte earned a trip to his first Pro Bowl in 2011 after rushing for 997 yards, despite missing the team's final four games of the season with a knee injury.
If the two sides cannot come to an agreement, the Bears will likely use the franchise tag on the running back.
If franchised, Forte will make roughly $7.7 million in 2012, a considerable drop from the $9.6 million designated for franchise-tagged running backs in 2011.
