Comments on: Bears give Earl Bennett four-year, $18 million extension

By: mialto

mialto — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:23:48 +0000

Sooo both Forte and Bennett got deal offers, but only one decided to take the offer…the other waiting on a franchise tag, and then another one until he becomes mediocre.

Bears are all about business…plus front office is missing a couple screws.

By: daddyb1gdrawz

daddyb1gdrawz — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:26:44 +0000

Remind me to stay away from him in fantasy football next year. He will get hurt or just stop caring like everyone else.

By: juniorak715

juniorak715 — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:51:29 +0000

Everyone saying Forte will be gone next year isn’t very bright. The Bears can franchise tag him for the next two seasons. He ain’t going anywhere!!!!!!

The man turned down a solid offer from the Bears. His fault!! Quit being greedy Matt!!!

By: ugk612

ugk612 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:18:20 +0000

What about Forte?

By: jimmysee

jimmysee — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:59:28 +0000

Well deserved.

By: deiong

deiong — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:49:18 +0000

good, he deserves it. i knwo most people think forte diserves to get paid, but honestly he urned down a solid deal. and he hasnt exactly showed up the last three games, the lines been much improved, so guess its not just the line holding him back. m barber had a better game vs teh raiders, wish they used him more that sunday. but three picks and a close game,..

its nto like they didnt offer him a decent deal. but maybe he understands his time in teh nfl wont be much cause of high usage? well ok, he does have that argument, but to get paid like a superstar you gotta play like it every game, and the last 3 games.. not so much….

heres hoping he finishes off the year on a high note and gets paid, and plays consitantly throughout it.

By: philyeagles5

philyeagles5 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:23:37 +0000

Wow. Three big games gets Bennett a new contract. Three big years and DeSean is still waiting.
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and the 1 year is really mattered, where is he?

By: rando74

rando74 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:09:14 +0000

thsi is not really a big deal. im sure bennets contract is spread out and compared to what Fortes want sand will get its not even woth talking about. Still, by not doing anything they are just slapping Forte right in the face

By: chadman128

chadman128 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:08:34 +0000

I just love how everyone thinks Forte should be paid whatever he requests. This is business folks. The Bears have paid huge contracts to Briggs, Urlacher and Peppers. The Bears say they made a very good offer to Forte and he or his agent have not disputed that. I have a feeling he wants to be the top paid back in the NFL. He has no leverage he can be franchised next year and if he doesnt show he gets fined. I think Jerry Angelo sucks at drafting players but I will say he has done pretty well with locking up good free agent players on the team.

By: ronniemexico

ronniemexico — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:55:23 +0000

The Bears offered Forte either a 3 or 4 year deal at $6 million per year – with $15 million guaranteed. Forte turned it down. Cry me a freaking river. Let’s stop with the pay Forte nonsense.

By: jhumbe

jhumbe — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:53:40 +0000

Forte has been offer almost $20M guaranteed and he turned it down so he’ll get tagged next year… why are so people so obsessed with turning this into a conspiracy theory?

It’s life in the NFL.

By: brett76

brett76 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:49:05 +0000

Jordy Nelson??? LOL product of a system. If he was on any other team, no one would know his name.

By: thridandlong

thridandlong — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:44:51 +0000

Dec 2, 2011 3:34 PM
The Detroit Lions will get Forte in FA this summer.
That who they should have lock up.

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If this is the case Soulman, then remember to tell Suh that Forte is now a teamate, and maybe Suh won’t stomp him in to the ground, and rip his helmet off.

By: steelerdynasty2010

steelerdynasty2010 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:37:44 +0000

and they continue to piss on forte’s head and tell him it’s rain

By: vickspuppy

vickspuppy — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:37:35 +0000

Good WR. He’d be #6 on the Packers depth chart though. With 3+ seasons, he’s only found the endzone 6 times?

By: Soulman45

Soulman45 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:34:10 +0000

The Detroit Lions will get Forte in FA this summer.
That who they should have lock up.

By: bubbaone

bubbaone — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:33:13 +0000

Earlier this season the Green Bay Packers and wide receiver Jordy Nelson agreed to a three-year, $13.35 million contract extension.

Hmm, Bennett or Nelson?…proving once again Ted Thompson’s mastery over Jerry Angelo.

By: thridandlong

thridandlong — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:32:07 +0000

‘Just before the regular season, the Bears best offer to running back Matt Forte was believed to be worth about $6 million per year, with $13 to $14 million guaranteed.’

6 million a year sounds pretty fair to me !

By: packerstexansfan

packerstexansfan — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:31:36 +0000

Good for them. He’s been their best receiver this season.

By: niubears

niubears — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:31:08 +0000

Forte not being paid is Forte’s and his agent’s fault. They offered him a very fair deal already. It will get done but it’s both sides faults that a deal hasn’t been reached. Lookin forward to seeing earl in that bears uni for 4 more Years

By: bigcarguy1

bigcarguy1 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:27:43 +0000

9 mill gauranteed is not huge money for a decent WR, so the only thing that he and Forte have in common is the team the play for

By: tonymandrich

tonymandrich — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:27:03 +0000

The Green Bay Packers and wide receiver Jordy Nelson agreed to a three-year, $13.35 million contract extension earlier this season. Sure seems like a deal now! also James Jones got a three-year 9 million extension in the off season. I think both Jones and Nelson are better than Bennett and they are now both making less than him. If Jerry Angelo was smart he would have allocated the Bears money to sign their MVP Matt Forte instead of overpaying their mediocre receiving core.

By: shaggytoodle

shaggytoodle — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:24:22 +0000

They need to quit drinking that St. Patty’s day green water out of that river.

They would rather pay a #2 WR that kind of money. Than pay a HB, I don’t know what Forte is asking top 10 money, maybe even top 5. I understand that the Bears are very tight with thier money.

Why poke in Forte’s ribs though?

By: richie215

richie215 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:23:55 +0000

If I were Forte, I’d be livid! The guy has four good games and he’s taken of. Forte has fifty-four good games and he’s still makin’ six figures! #WHERESTHELOVE

By: Steelerbear78

Steelerbear78 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:22:24 +0000

Good for him. He’s a good player who just plays. Brings his lunch pale to work and does his thing. Well deserved.

Some other players around the league could learn from this guy. He’s humble, has class and plays hard.

By: rayala3

rayala3 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:21:56 +0000

Watch and learn Desean. Play hard always and good things will come. Keep acting like a little punk and you’ll just be a memory.

By: norseyapper

norseyapper — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:21:01 +0000

All things considered that’s an amazing contract.

I’d want his agent!

By: wegonnadoitbaby

wegonnadoitbaby — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:20:03 +0000

I can’t imagine Forte voluntarily playing for the Bears next year. What a slap in the face. If the Bears wanted to tie Bennet up, great…but what a P.R. disaster to do it and announce it before there is at least progress on the Forte front.

By: waitingguilty

waitingguilty — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:17:45 +0000

Guys…I hear you about Forte…

But this is a drop in the bucket compared to what Forte wants. Forte wants more guaranteed up front than the entire 4 years of this Bennett deal…

So it’s not a surprise to see this done before Forte.

By: illiniftw

illiniftw — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:17:17 +0000

Now he can buy as many pairs of orange shoes as he wants!