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Chicago Bears: Breaking Down the Jay Cutler to Brandon Marshall Connection
When the Chicago Bears acquired wide receiver Brandon Marshall this offseason, everyone assumed that quarterback Jay Cutler finally had the No. 1 wideout he had been missing. After all, in two full seasons together with the Denver Broncos, Cutler and
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Chicago Bears: Breaking Down Matt Forte’s Worth
The Chicago Bears and running back Matt Forte have been at an impasse over a long-term contract for more than a year now. Forte has been Chicago's most consistent offensive player since entering the NFL in 2008, but questions still swirl about just h
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Jay Cutler’s Comments Will Further Damage Bears’ Relationship with Matt Forte
Jay Cutler probably just should have kept his mouth shut when asked about Matt Forte's holdout. Instead the Chicago Bears quarterback claimed he thought Forte would sign his franchise tender and be in training camp. Those comments won't help ease the
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NFL Rumors: Bears Must Lock Up Matt Forte to Avoid Ugly Situation
The Chicago Bears have bungled the entire Matt Forte contract extension situation thus far, and simply need to stop this ridiculous circus and get the team's best offensive player under contract. Forte is understandably disappointed that he did
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Matt Forte: Proof Michel Bush Made a Mistake Signing with Bears
Matt Forte was less than thrilled that the Chicago Bears signed running back Michael Bush. The situation could prove awful for Bush.The Bears made the mistake of handing a four-year, $14 million contract to Bush while they have reportedly made
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Now That Bears Have Paid Michael Bush, Team Must Work out Matt Forte Deal
The Chicago Bears signed free-agent running back Michael Bush on Thursday and now they must turn their attention to locking up Matt Forte. Forte was less than happy with the Bush signing and expressed his displeasure on Twitter:The guy has a poi
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Brandon Marshall to Bears Trade: Deal Analysis, Grade and Twitter Reaction
The Miami Dolphins shipped talented but troubled wide receiver Brandon Marshall to the Chicago Bears today in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2012 NFL draft and an additional third-rounder in the 2013 draft. The move reunites Marshall with Jay
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Matt Forte: Chicago Bears Need to Reach Long-Term Deal with Running Back Soon
When the Chicago Bears used the franchise tag on running back Matt Forte, the assumption was that the two sides would eventually work out a long-term contract.As of right now, no progress has been made between the two sides.The problem for the B
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Matt Forte Rumors: Will the Chicago Bears Get a Deal Done This Offseason?
When the Chicago Bears placed the franchise tag on running back Matt Forte, they removed any urgency to get a long-term contract done with him. Forte is set to make $7.7 million next year under the franchise tag, and the two sides are apparently not
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Matt Forte Rumors: Will Chicago Bears Get Deal Done with Running Back?
The Chicago Bears used the franchise tag on Matt Forte on Friday, ensuring that the 26-year-old running back would not be hitting the open market when free agency starts on March 13. The Bears and Forte would both like to work out a long-term contrac
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