NFL: Forte confirms he won't be back with Bears

[Evincar]

I see.

Odds are he's not interested in Sf and Sf likely isn't looking in his direction, but it would make little sense to bring in a guy to take away a majority of the snaps from what Sf believes to be their future rb who is entering his 3rd year.

Forte would make sense because Hyde hasnt shown any ability to catch passes and SF is a team that will be behind a lot in games.

 

[Winger98]

Hate seeing my favorite players cut because of cap space. Hope he goes somewhere and gets the ring the Bears were too inept to get him.

 

[Live in the Now]

Oakland is THE fit imo.

Yep. Murray is not that good a pass catcher and has a drop problem, even though he's great at hitting holes. To have a tandem like that in the backfield would really help the Raiders offense become dominant, also allows them to not have to waste a pick on an inferior backup level player.

 

[The Dangly One]

Oakland is THE fit imo.

Not if he wants to win a SB

 

[Voight]

Looks like the Pats will be interested, the yare rumored to be one of his preferred destinations

 

[Bonzai12]

Forte has at least 1-2 years of good football left in him. He'll probably be seeking a 4-5 year deal though. Will be interesting to see.

Whoever takes him would be wise to platoon him to save his body for longer.

 

[Voight]

Forte has at least 1-2 years of good football left in him. He'll probably be seeking a 4-5 year deal though. Will be interesting to see.

Whoever takes him would be wise to platoon him to save his body for longer.

Honestly, I think he has longer. When he cant run or doesnt want that punishment anymore, he could go full-time receiver.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

No he can't. Come on.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Yeah, he can't. As good as a pass catcher as Forte has been, it's always easier for a rb to make catches than a wr due to their location at the start of the play and the location of the lineman/linebackers.

 

[darko]

Pats/Forte would be a good fit.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Forte can't go full receiver, but i would be willing to bet his pass catching ability keeps him around long after his running starts to fall off.

Think Fred Jackson

 

[kingsholygrail]

What about Seattle?

 

[Ivan13]

Come to NE Matt, you know it makes sense.

 

[The Dangly One]

Patriots aren't afraid to have their RBs line up at WR. They did it a good amount with Vereen.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Patriots aren't afraid to have their RBs line up at WR. They did it a good amount with Vereen.

And with Lewis this year before he got hurt.

 

[Jeffrey]

How about the Jets?

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Patriots aren't afraid to have their RBs line up at WR. They did it a good amount with Vereen.

Difference between lining up at receiver and becoming one full time.

 

[The Dangly One]

Difference between lining up at receiver and becoming one full time.

Agreed. Though McDaniels wouldn't be afraid to line him up at WR to exploite a matchup with a LB

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I want to puke

 

[Voight]

I want to puke

I want to celebrate

Forte, Lacy, Adams, Nelson, Cobb.... oof.