Matt Forte refusing to sign Franchise Tag offer.

[FirstTimer]

Jason La Canfora ‏ @JasonLaCanfora



Bears looking at RB Michael Bush; Matt Forte could be headin for a holdout, not gonna sign franchise tag soon. Makes sense

 

[ralaw]

Pff, can't blame him.

 

[stevsta]

just talked to kuzzy about this the other day

I don't blame him

 

[Berowsk]

When I first saw this I assumed it was because of the Marshall signing but then I read this:

Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte alluded to the Marshall acquisition back in February, during the weeks following the Pro Bowl. Forte tweeted, "Just recruited [Brandon Marshall] and Reggie Wayne...ur welcome guys lol."

A few hours later, Forte followed up with another tweet alluding to the friendship he established with Marshall during Pro Bowl weekend. Forte tweeted, "Me and Randy are good friends im trying to get him too RT @Macksumus: @bmarshall19 not fair to tease can you get R.Moss out retirement tho."

The tweets made clear that Forte--who, near the end of last season, accounted for 46.2 percent of the Bears offense--was eager to have a top-tier wide-receiver help him stabilize the offense.

Coming off of a disappointing season, the Bears are desperate to establish some consistency on offense and having a field-stretching wide-receiver such as Marshall will definitely help them do that. The Marshall acquisition stands to benefit Forte and the entire offense demanding that defenses account for more quick-striking threats on the offense.

When the trade was announced earlier today, Forte took to Twitter once again to publicly reach out to his new Pro Bowl friend. Forte tweeted, "@BMarshall19 bout time bro...welcome home lol."

What's it about, not enough money?

 

[MrBill]

Forte produces almost half of the Bears offense and by all accounts is a good team player. Pay the man.

 

[Woy]

What's it about, not enough money?

Umm, obviously.

:joeybats:

 

[Berowsk]

Umm, obviously.

:joeybats:

Didn't know if I missed something. He could also be in it for a more concrete contract instead of just a franchise tag, which is probably true, so watch your :joeybats:es

 

[nwfisch]

Didn't know if I missed something. He could also be in it for a more concrete contract instead of just a franchise tag, which is probably true, so watch your :joeybats:es

Bold :motte:

 

[nwfisch]

WOW...

I wonder who told all you Bears fans this is exactly how he would react if you didn't give him his long term deal in that other thread about this..

COME TO DENVER BIG BOY!

Sure we'll take some draft picks off your hands. :brianwilson:

 

[1ke]

Running backs in the NFL today are a extra commodity.

I see Matts point, but I also see the Bears point. Soooo......

Matt I love you, youre a decent enough player, and half the offense. But you can GTFO. Love ya bruh, but Ill take Bush and half that money and use it elsewhere.

 

[BigBucs]

Michael Bush over Forte :wtf: Pay the man his damn money. The Bears would have been absolute dumpster juice trash if it wasnt for him last season. The Texans did right by their man. Fuck the Bears, he should sign the tender and walk next season.

 

[TheImmortalGoud]

Teams can tag a player twice now, so he can't just walk.

 

[BigBucs]

Tag a player twice? Source? The NFLPA agreed to that shit?

 

[nwfisch]

He can say FU and not sign the tag and just sit out the season.

Might not be such a bad thing, he could come back 100% healthy next year.

He was so injured that he played in the Pro Bowl :wildthing:

:gayrod:

:cano:

 

[BigBucs]

He can say FU and not sign the tag and just sit out the season.

Might not be such a bad thing, he could come back 100% healthy next year.

Im sure he will be fine once the season starts considering he risked money playing in the PB. Besides, sitting out a full season wouldnt be such a good idea IMO. I still want to know if tagging a player twice can be done, that seems far fetched. No way they would agree to that, if they did they are idiots.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Bears always seem to make these things work in the end, ive heard Lance Briggs say he'd never play Chicago again a couple of different times, and hes still there. I do think we should pay Forte, hes been a champ about this and he deserves his money. I didnt expect him to hold out, but I dont blame him for doing so. I think this will get worked out.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

He can say FU and not sign the tag and just sit out the season.

Might not be such a bad thing, he could come back 100% healthy next year.

If the situation wasnt what it was Forte would've been back on the field again last year. Health shouldnt be an issue. Sitting a year out is never a good thing.

 

[TheImmortalGoud]

Tag a player twice? Source? The NFLPA agreed to that shit?

http://www.ehow.com/facts_5156777_nfl-franchise-tag-rules.html

 

[BigBucs]

How could that slack jaw faggot allow that? I see teams will have to pay more the 2nd season but if they were going to allow that shit to be written into the new CBA they should have told the owners that we were sticking with the average of the top 5 or fuck off. Players got jobbed.

 

[1ke]

In no way am I saying that Bush is better. Im saying I understand the Bears not wanting to pay top dollar for something (RB) that they could find in rounds 2-7 and pay half a million dollars to.

I also understand Matt wanting big money.