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  1. 07-13-2012, 12:23 PM #1
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    Sources say Forte/Bears close in on 5 year deal.

    http://www.cbssports.com/columns/sto...ight-get-deals

    "...League sources said there has been considerable progress between the Bears and Matt Forte as well. There are still issues to hash out regarding the average per year on the deal over the first three years, and how it could compare to say Marshawn Lynch's new deal, but there has been movement on what the deal might look like over five years. While this prognosis looks promising, sources said there is still a stalemate between Baltimore and its star runner, Ray Rice. It would take a major reversal over the weekend to get this kick-started..."

    The rest of this article is about other holdouts like Brees, Lynch, Rice etc.

    http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-...rable-progress


    Matt Forte Contract: Bears Making 'Considerable Progress' On 5-Year Deal

    Jul 13 9:53a by Steve von Horn
    Read More: Marshawn Lynch (RB - SEA), Matt Forte (RB - CHI), Chicago Bears
    Contract negotiations between running back Matt Forte and the Chicago Bears may have seemed contentious and unproductive earlier in the NFL off-season, but there are serious signs that Forte and the Bears are making "considerable progress" on a new five-year deal. Back on July 2, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports characterized talks between the two sides as "fruitless" and called the chances of reaching an extension "weak," but he has drastically changed his tune for his July 12 column.
    With the deadline approaching, La Canfora says a five-year deal is taking shape, but the structure of the first three years is still at issue:
    League sources said there has been considerable progress between the Bears and Matt Forte as well. There are still issues to hash out regarding the average per year on the deal over the first three years, and how it could compare to say Marshawn Lynch's new deal, but there has been movement on what the deal might look like over five years.
    La Canfora's new found optimism pairs well with Chris Mortensen's prediction that the Bears and Forte reach a deal before the July 16 deadline.
    Stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago for more information, and for in-depth analysis on the Chicago Bears, be sure to visit Windy City Gridiron. And drop by SB Nation's NFL news hub for more updates and commentary from around the league.



    Looks like Chris Mortensen and Jason La Canfora are probably the "league sources" for these articles; or the ones that leaked the "league source". But it's good to hear.
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  • 07-13-2012, 01:22 PM #2
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    I am not holding my breath. I will remain cautiously optimistic, and hope for the best. This has been long and protracted and needs to end asap.
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  • 07-13-2012, 01:29 PM #3
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    BossK, no doubt, but this is kind of what I thought might happen if the Bears didn't fold. But look Brees just got his deal done; and it's a blockbuster so no reason to think the Bears/Forte cannot get a deal done.
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    I figured IF there was a deal done it would be close to the 11th hour, and I really think they will, have thought that all along, I am just kind of jaded about the whole ordeal. Get it f'ing done and over with already..
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    It makes too much sense for BOTH parties to get a deal done. It will happen. Frankly, it makes fiscal sense for the Bears to get this done. Forte has a sweet situation with the Bears moving forward. He'd be stupid not to compromise a bit to stay here in Chicago.

    If they don't get this deal done, then BOTH sides are stupid. Both sides will regret it down the road.
    Go Bears!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Riczaj01 View Post
    how it could compare to say Marshawn Lynch's new deal, but there has been movement on what the deal might look like over five years.
    Comparable to Lynch?

    He got a four-year, $31 million deal, with $18 million guaranteed.

    That breaks down to 7.75M a year average 4.5M guaranteed per year.

    If Forte's is similar (same averages) the Deal might look like

    5 years 38.75M with 22.5M guaranteed.
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    Eh as long as it cap friendly(ie cuttable) at age 30/31 I'm good. I think he'll still be producing at that point, but there is never any guarantees on that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Riczaj01 View Post
    Eh as long as it cap friendly(ie cuttable) at age 30/31 I'm good. I think he'll still be producing at that point, but there is never any guarantees on that.
    Yeah, that would be preferable. Im ok with a larger guaranteed amount if it includes lesser per year amount, mostly because it would be a kind of payment for services rendered. I do think Forte should get some compensation for wildly outplaying his rookie contract, but not at the point where it hurts the teams cap space or reduces the flexibility of the team in the future.
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    and we still gotta pay Cutler again, and Urlacher's gonna have to have one more payday...

    Also, wasn't Hester getting paid like a no.1 WR? Shouldn't his stock on that come down, just a little?

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  • 07-13-2012, 08:58 PM #10
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    This is very exciting. In a few days we just might find out which of us Bears fans was close to the actual money figures being thrown out there.
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