The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... The Bears start their offseason workout program on Monday and there’s not much chance Forte will be there. Indeed, Adam Schefter of ESPN on Sportscenter Wednesday said that Forte “is not signing anything until he has a long-term deal” and that he won’t be in Chicago until he signs that deal.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Forte wants a long-term deal and hasn’t signed the $7.7 million franchise tender the Bears placed on him before the start of free agency. Since then he has
expressed displeasure with the contract the team gave to free agent running back Michael Bush and the team has said that their offer for a new contract remains on the table for Forte to sign whenever he sees fit. As PFT's Josh Alper put it: "That sounds like a recipe for a protracted standoff. ..." While things could change once the deadline for signing franchise tags gets closer, that doesn't come until July 15th which means that Forte would miss the team’s full offseason workout schedule as well as their mandatory minicamp in June.
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