Comments on: Matt Forte: Bears don’t think I’m elite

By: dfeltz

dfeltz — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:28:38 +0000

People who claim Forte isn’t even second tier, are just not watching other teams play.

By: asublimeday

asublimeday — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:18:01 +0000

Agreed. Screw you, Jerry.

By: browniebuck

browniebuck — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:04:44 +0000

@thebakesho…I always laugh when someone tries to say that a rookie is a #1 receiver. I was surprised that your list didn’t include A.J. Green with the Bengals as a #1…he was, after all, a higher draft pick. Jones is going to be good, but he is nowhere near a #1 yet. For that matter, neither is Dez Bryant.

By: mmcdan13

mmcdan13 — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:07:14 +0000

Unlike Frank Gore, this isn’t a banged up guy on his last leg trying to get a paycheck. This guy deserves to get paid. He’s in his prime, is very important to that team, and is one of the truly versatile backs in the league. He’s not at all different from Lesean McCoy.

PAY THE MAN!

By: emperorzero

emperorzero — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:25:50 +0000

For once the Bears are right. Forte is a product of the offense.

By: prplpuzzetrz

prplpuzzetrz — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:12:01 +0000

Forte, may not be AP elite , but as a Viking fan, Chicago is completely using him correctly! He is a very top tier back, he should get paid accordingly! I’m glad I drafted him, he is solid and works hard!
Skol

By: jaggedmark

jaggedmark — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:59:18 +0000

Matt Forte: Bears don’t think I’m elite

Hey Matt, it’s not just the Bears

By: We'reFineThere

We'reFineThere — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:59:08 +0000

Spend significant funds on a runningback at your own peril. RIP Chiefs, Panthers, and Titans…. Vikings to be determined, but 2011 is over because you have McNabb. Steven Jackson how is your season going? Gore welcome to week 3… it’s been a while.

By: dirksimmons

dirksimmons — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:45:59 +0000

For one, Matt is an elite running back. Some of you people concentrate too much on the names that ESPN force feeds you for fantasy football. He had one year where he didn’t reach 1000 yards rushing because he was hampered with a bad foot. To my knowledge though, he hasn’t ever missed a game. He’s had at least 50 catches in every season. Since he’s been in the league, he’s had more yards from scrimmage than everyone but AP, Chris Johnson, MJD, and Steven Jackson. He’s not asking for that kind of money, but he’s certainly deserving of Frank Gore type money. He’s also the first Bear to have 10 receptions in a game since Marty Booker in 2002. 2002! Pay him.

Secondly, Jerry Angelo is not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. But I think he’s definitely above average.
Most of you forget he’s employed by one of the cheapest ownerships in all of sports. Why do they always get a pass? They’re consistently 15 million under the cap. What great, championship-caliber teams stay that far under the cap? They’re the true villains. Jerry can only do so much with what he’s given.

By: staffordsyear

staffordsyear — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:07:07 +0000

I would say he’s elite for the bears..he IS the offense. Huge mistake if the bears let this guy get away,pay him.

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:06:14 +0000

He’s not.

Young All Day, DMC, MJD, Bradshaw, Rice, Mendenhall, Charles, Gore, Steve Jack and Chris Johnson all are better — off the top of my head. Hell, even Hillis, who isn’t a flash in the pan, is better.

By: thephantomstranger

thephantomstranger — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:27:29 +0000

Elite running backs average more than 4.0 yards per carry for their career.

By: originalsmasher

originalsmasher — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:22:19 +0000

Shut the fffffuu.. up! you morons who know nothing about football!!

and Mr. Forte…just shut the fffffuu..up! and play football!

By: thebakesho

thebakesho — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:22:19 +0000

Also, in regards to the idiot smadison29: Your top tier running backs list is laughable. Do you watch football?

AP (yes), CJ (had one monster year and has been figured out, not to mention that now he’s been paid he will not live up too any of the hype: Has Elite speed but is not elite) & MJD (yes)

The next level of extremely good RBs include Mendenhall (as good as Forte), Rice (yes), McCoy (yes),

Charles (Garbage), Jackson (no), Foster (not yet), Gore (no), McFadden (draw), DeAngelo (no), & Turner (maybe).

What you fail to understand is that the Bears have no O-line, and no one to keep the opposing defense honest with a decent passing game. Forte is a TOP 10 NFL BACK, residing in the 7-9 range and he can go up from there. The people that argue against Forte in this thread not being an elite player don’t watch enough football and probably get most their information from Trent Dilfer.

By: bangbangbilly

bangbangbilly — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:14:36 +0000

Jerry Angelo needs to pay forte he has bin our most productive back in twenty years he was quick to give devin Hester money and he wasn’t even drafted as a wide receiver let alone a #1 there sitting on millions below the cap how can he be so stubborn… Zero offensive pro bowlers under Angelo… he better hope forte stats healthy cause without him there is no offense

By: scudbot

scudbot — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:13:29 +0000

Titans’ Chris Johnson announces he wants 3000 yards, 33″ rims this season.

By: 40thstreetblack

40thstreetblack — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:04:06 +0000

Greenbay, New England, NYJ, San Diego, New Orleans, Detroit, Arizona, Seattle, Miami, Tampa Bay, Washington, Carolina (yes, he’s better than Williams), Indianapolis, Dallas ALL of these teams would take Forte over their current backs guaranteed.

By: thebakesho

thebakesho — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:03:15 +0000

Jerry Angelo is an idiot plain and simple. Earlier in the year on Waddle & Silvy he tried to defend the fact that less than have the teams in the NFL have a number one receiver. Well Jerry let me teach you team by team:

Packers: Greg Jennings
Lions: Calvin Johnson
Eagles: Desean Jackson
Cowboys: Austin Miles & Dez Bryant
Giants: Hakeem Nicks
Falcons: Roddy White & Julio Jones
Panthers: Steve Smith
Bucs: Mike Williams
Saints: Marques Colston (arguable)
Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald
Chiefs: Dewayne Bowe
Chargers: Vincent Jackson
Broncos: Brandon Lloyd (arguable)
Colts: Reggie Wayne
Texans: Andre Johnson
Titans: Kenny Britt
Ravens: Anquan Boldin
Steelers: Mike Wallace
Bills: Stevie Johnson
Dolphins: Brandon Marshall
Patriots: Wes Welker
Jets: Santonio Holmes

Now I could go over the list of Running backs Matt Forte is better than, but its too long to list. Lets just say F*it Jerry and franchise him.
Jerry you are the worst thing that ever happened to the Bears and you need to be fired.

By: drslick01

drslick01 — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:01:39 +0000

Been a Bear fan my whole life. On the season ticket waiting list. Have not missed watching a Bears game in 12 years. Starting to rethink my dedication. Forte is a top 5 back, maybe a top 3 and that seems to be common knowledge at this point. If things don’t change quickly I am boycotting until Angelo’s ass is gone.

By: 40thstreetblack

40thstreetblack — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:44:06 +0000

l had Forte on my fantasy team last year, and after a slow start (due to play calling) he was a beast the 2nd half of the season. This kids only 25, he’s getting better every year and plays EVERY GAME. He is without a doubt the Bears best and most productive offensive player and that includes Cutler. If you know football you know he’s the best back they’ve had since Sweetness!

By: motorcitym

motorcitym — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:38:06 +0000

Yeah Forte is garbage, get rid of him Chicago

Signed,
Lions Fan

By: boltsup

boltsup — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:35:32 +0000

The Mike Martz effect… smh

Forte is a beast… they better wake the hell up before its lights out for them, Detroit is on their bumper

By: poochpunt

poochpunt — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:35:11 +0000

littledill says:
Sep 21, 2011 7:14 PM
Pay that man his money.

Martz is still up 20 grand from this last time he stick it in you (ta tik ta tik ta tik)

By: ihaterogergoodell

ihaterogergoodell — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:32:46 +0000

nelspetersen says: Sep 21, 2011 7:17 PM

Idk what it is but I don’t view Forte as a top 5 or even top 10 back in the NFL. You’ve got all day AP, Chris Johnson, Ray Rice, Darren McFadden, MJD, Arian Foster, Steven Jackson, Mendenhall, Hillis, and Jamaal Charles just off the top of my head.
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This is perhaps the most retarded thing I have ever heard in my life. Last year, Forte had a better rushing AND receiving average than MJD, Ray Rice, Rashard Mendenhall, and Peyton Hillis. Just looking at pure rushing, I will give you AP, CJ, Jackson and Charles. McFadden’s one good year after two mediocre ones is not a big enough sample size to claim he is top anything. Let’s wait on that.

Very few backs are as complete as Matt Forte. He picks up the blitz well and is an absolute monster in the receiving game. I don’t see Ray Rice or CJ running many F Post patterns. He is extremely durable and played almost his entire second year through documented injury. I could only imagine what teams like the Pack, Saints or Chargers would be like with Forte.

By: botchedextrapoint

botchedextrapoint — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:15:03 +0000

Fact: he is currently horribly underpaid
Fact: he is the only player that can consistently get that offense moving.
Chicago needs him and they owe him.

By: polishkingski

polishkingski — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:07:01 +0000

i would take fred jackson over 3/4 of the guys that have been mentioned here. bills fan yes but i watch everyone with the ticket on sunday.

By: seahawks12thman

seahawks12thman — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:01:32 +0000

its because your not Matt….

By: babyjebus

babyjebus — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:01:25 +0000

tdk24 says: Sep 21, 2011 8:56 PM

Matt, you’re not. That’s why I traded you away for Welker, straight up.
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Through two games:

Forte: 117 rush yards, 15 rec for 207 yards 1 TD

324 yrds 1TD = 32 + 6 = 38

Welker: 15 rec for 241 2 TD: 24+12= 36
(a good portion of which came on 99TD)

Who do you think is more likely to keep up that pace . . . a workhorse running back/ primary check-down for a QB that needs to check down a lot . . . or a slot receiver with a great QB, who also has great TE’s and other good receivers?

The reason Forte gets so many yards is because he is the centerpiece of the Bears offense. Pay him.

By: blue18hutthutt

blue18hutthutt — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:58:13 +0000

I make the analogy he is like Joseph Addai, they are good backs who have the most value to their teams and likely wouldn’t be as productive on other teams or as valuable.

Forte deserves to get paid in my opinion, but he needs to realize he is not a top 5 back and hence shouldn’t expect that sort of money

By: dariusmyles

dariusmyles — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:44:29 +0000

he is very comparable to Fred Jackson. Freddy is annoyed by his contract still but he doesn’t come out saying he’s an elite back. there both great backs but not elite. RBs are a dime a dozen these days Adrian Peterson is the only back who seperates himself from the pack. than its CJ, turner, sjax, mjd, etc.