10 Chicago Bears Tailback Options Not Named Matt Forte
Published by Bob Warja on February 22, 2012
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
I fully expect the Bears and Matt Forte to work out some kind of arrangement this winter to where Forte once again dons the blue and orange of the team. But what if things get contentious?
In other words, if talks between the Bears and Forte get kind of rough, to where either Forte doesn’t want to play or the Bears suddenly want to move in a new direction, there has to be a Plan B.
Look, it’s not beyond the realm of possibility that Forte and his agent could come storming into GM Phil Emery’s office and say “I don’t want your lousy $8 million franchise tag. I’m holding out.”
Now, as unlikely as that scenario is, it is hard to believe the Bears and Forte want to do this all over again next year. But what if Forte’s demands are beyond what the Bears want to pay? Then, their choices are: 1) issue the tag two years in a row, or 2) trade Forte.
Meanwhile, if Forte leaves, the Bears will need a running back, especially in the new Mike Tice system. Tice likes to run the ball. Plus, call me crazy but I happen to believe NFL teams need at least one top back (sarcasm alert).
Forget about Arian Foster—he’s a restricted free agent. But if the Bears had to replace Forte, they will need to consider all avenues, including the draft. And, of course, the following unrestricted free agents.
