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Michael C. Wright of ESPNChicago reports the Chicago Bears have extended a contract offer worth to running back Matt Forte in the neighborhood of up to $15 million guaranteed, according to sources.

 

Given recent statements by general manager Jerry Angelo, and the fact the regular season is less than two weeks away, it appears negotiations are likely coming to a close whether or not Forte agrees to the deal, in which the total value and length weren't disclosed.

 

According to NFL sources, the Bears initially used the six-year contract worth $32 million ($10 million guaranteed) signed by Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles as the base line for a potential Forte deal.

 

Considering Forte has rushed for more yards and scored more touchdowns than Charles, it makes sense the Bears would extend a more lucrative offer than the one signed by the Chiefs running back

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Can we guess 5years 35Million - 15Million guaranteed?

Dang that sounds about right, Gore signed a 3 yr 21 mill with 13,5 guaranteed in the final year. Should get it done.

sounds like a fair deal for both sides. I'd like to see it get done and get Forte taken care of he has earned it.

The Bears always take care of their guys.

The fact that there was an announcement of the offer and not of a deal means that Forte has either declined it or intends to decline it. had it been viewed as a fair deal then he would have already accepted. My guess is he will go into next season unsigned and force the bears to put the tag on him. Then go back to the table where he will get a larger contract than offered here. The bears have stated that they expect a discount because he is on contract, so he will simply wait till he is off contract before signing his new deal

Agreed. The bears would not leak what they plan to offer or are offering like this unless Forte balked at the offer.

 

The fact that there was an announcement of the offer and not of a deal means that Forte has either declined it or intends to decline it. had it been viewed as a fair deal then he would have already accepted. My guess is he will go into next season unsigned and force the bears to put the tag on him. Then go back to the table where he will get a larger contract than offered here. The bears have stated that they expect a discount because he is on contract, so he will simply wait till he is off contract before signing his new deal

 

One way or another, it's always the beginning of the end when the negotiations show up publicly. They're either close or very far apart.

One way or another, it's always the beginning of the end when the negotiations show up publicly. They're either close or very far apart.

I'd expect that this counts as "Very close". The "He's now a FA" level is $21 million guaranteed, that's what D'Angelo Williams got in carolina to stay, Forte is still a year away so the guarantee offer is small. There's probably details to work out, but this is a fair market offer on the table.

 

At least no one can honestly sit here and say that the Bears are being cheap or obviously low-balling him.

Well the only one I seen posting this was ESPN, None of the Chicago rags are carrying it, So was it really released? Bears dont usually work that way.

Well the only one I seen posting this was ESPN, None of the Chicago rags are carrying it, So was it really released? Bears dont usually work that way.

Its Michael Wright of ESN Chicago who covers the Bears along with Jeff Dickerson for them and maybe they have a "scoop".

I'm sure Forte's team is sitting on it becasue they can. He's not playing tonight...so really until game one, they can keep posturing as he won't risk injury. The test will come probably Friday of next week I imagine. If there is no new contract...then it might get interesting.

 

Agreed. The bears would not leak what they plan to offer or are offering like this unless Forte balked at the offer.

 

I'm keeping quiet...

 

 

At least no one can honestly sit here and say that the Bears are being cheap or obviously low-balling him.

 

I'm sure Forte's team is sitting on it becasue they can. He's not playing tonight...so really until game one, they can keep posturing as he won't risk injury. The test will come probably Friday of next week I imagine. If there is no new contract...then it might get interesting.

There's always little details to work out in these things too...try to push a little more on the guarantee, try to rewrite the bonus or performance incentives, there's so many details you can push into an NFL contract since they're only partially guaranteed.

Well I did find this.

 

http://www.twackle.com/sitebar?url=http%3A...eed-sources-say

Well I did find this.

 

http://www.twackle.com/sitebar?url=http%3A...eed-sources-say

 

Word from Moon Mullin on SPortsNet show said contract was similar to CHarles. More Guaranteed due to roster bonus or some crap

It sounds like talks have broken down as Forte seems to have wanted a deal closer to the $45 million/$21 guaranteed that D'Angelo Williams got (as a full free agent) earlier this summer.

He isn't worth what Deangelo Williams isn't worth.

Well said...

 

 

 

He isn't worth what Deangelo Williams isn't worth.

 

Well said...

 

 

Ya that deal is insane...

Say what you will, but the modern-day Bears take care of their own. The lack of offers from outside proves the case, Forte is a good RB, and worth said money, but not superstar stuff.

He isn't worth what Deangelo Williams isn't worth.

DeAngelo isn't even worth that. No RB is worth that as most RB's won't even see the end

DeAngelo isn't even worth that. No RB is worth that as most RB's won't even see the end

 

Forte will never get that kind of money....and if he wants it, lets plug Bell in.

DeAngelo isn't even worth that. No RB is worth that as most RB's won't even see the end

 

 

Read my sentence more carefully:

 

He isn't worth what DeAngelo ISN'T worth.

After todays game I can see him being way more valuable then DeAngelo.