Lovie: No Problem With Forte's Comments
Smith was adamant that he had no ill feelings toward his running back and that Forte was simply going through the negotiating processes.
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Smith was adamant that he had no ill feelings toward his running back and that Forte was simply going through the negotiating processes.
Sean Payton, meet mirror.
Forte's downfall was when he let his internal frustrations become external outbursts. The backlash from that single Tweet has painted Forte as a greedy, selfish player, discontent with the roughly 1,400% raise he was offered.
According to a report, the Bears have made Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte a "strong offer" and the the team is hopeful he'll accept it.
Matt Forte made his dissatisfaction with the contract of backup running back Michael Bush public Thursday when he tweeted out his displeasure.
Apparently, Matt Forte isn't too happy with the Bears.
The Bears signed running back Michael Bush to a four-year contract Thursday.
The move means the Bears will have the opportunity to match all offers made to Bell in an effort to keep him.
Your name is Matt Forte and you are seething. You have been franchised by the Chicago Bears and that means you will get paid $7.7 million next season by the Chicago Bears.
Next to Marshawn Lynch, the guy who might be the happiest about the running back's new contract is Matt Forte.
Matt Forte came into last season looking for an extension, but did not reach an agreement with the Bears.
The Chicago Bears and Matt Forte will resume negotiations in hope of agreeing to a new contract.
When free agency opens up in less than four weeks, the Bears have the potential to make the biggest splash of all.
While placing the franchise tag on Bears running back Matt Forte seems like the logical solution for the Bears, that idea is not so popular among current NFL players.
One off-season will not be enough to solve the myriad of personnel issues but here's some short-term advice for Phil that he certainly didn't ask for.
Though he's been cleared by the Bears to play in the Pro Bowl, not everyone thinks it's smart for Matt Forte to participate.
Though he missed the last four games of the 2012 season with a knee injury, one Bears expert has no issue with Forte playing in Hawaii.
After missing four games with a knee injury, Bears running back Matt Forte said he feels completely recovered and will play in the Pro Bowl if he is cleared.
Here's a bit of advice for the Bears' next general manager: Run away from Matt Forte.
Less than 24 hours after the Bears defeated the Vikings to end their season on a one-game winnings streak, head coach Lovie Smith is already looking toward the 2012 season.
Briggs, however, took Pro Bowl selections to another level when he was selected to his seventh-straight Pro Bowl late Tuesday night.
Despite a five-game losing streak that has seen the Bears knocked out of the playoffs, five players have been selected to the 2012 Pro Bowl.
Neither player was expected to play against the Vikings Sunday, but the Bears made it a formality by placing quarterback Jay Cutler and running back Matt Forte on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday.
Bears coach Lovie Smith said Jay Cutler will have the pins removed from his throwing hand Tuesday, but don't count on the quarterback playing in Sunday's finale against the Vikings.
The scene in the locker room after the game here at Lambeau Field wasn't nearly as bad as I feared. I anticipated a lot of long faces and angry scowls on the Bears player's faces but instead was met with resignation.
