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A Backfield Package for the Bears?

OK This NFL.com writer talks about the how the Saints use Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister in packages because ones a in between the tackles runner and ones the speed guy.

I want to know what you guys think about maybe the Bears trying this somehow; maybe with a Benson-Forte backfield or a Wolfe-Benson or even a Wolfe-Forte package. Wolfe has speed and catches the ball well and Forte has some speed and he seems to catch well or so we hear. Could Turner fathom something like this?

Why not? Thoughts?

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That'd be GREAT.....

but Ron Turner sucks and can’t even imagine something as dynamic as this I personally would like to see Forte and Wolfe b/c i think both have a future in the league but who knows dude

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by Acreman20 on May 10, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We already have a pocket rocket

in Forte…...runs a 4.462 . 2 hunderedths of a sec slower than Adrian Peterson, not our AP. Just runs less violent. So no need to match speed and speed. Benson/forte will be a decent matchup unless one of our currnt backs gets cut during OTA’s .

by SuperBowlXX on May 11, 2008 4:30 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought

I read Forte was not real fast and ran a 4.6 something but was able to still do well without speed. He can break tackles, has good inside vision, can be an every down back, and is elusive even though not incredibly fast.

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by #23 on May 13, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He sure doesn't look too fast on tape.

He consistently gets caught from behind. However, NFL.com said he ran a 4.46 40-yd and was the 7th-fastest RB in that regards at the combine.

by tyger1147 on May 14, 2008 7:53 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting

I’m going to have to look for where I read that. Maybe I got some bogus info.

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by #23 on May 14, 2008 9:43 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bogus information

on the internet? Naaaaah, never happen.

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by WCG on May 14, 2008 1:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marshall Faulk was never

really known as a speedy guy…....but did everything well like a hall of famer should….
Im not saying that Forte is Faulk but he does everything well like he did.

by SuperBowlXX on May 15, 2008 1:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not making the conclusion one way or another.

He’s got a very good timed speed so whatever. Obviously, we’ll just have to wait and see.

by tyger1147 on May 16, 2008 10:27 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 thousands of a sec

slower then AP…....I remember him smokin peeps on the outside. Add in some West brook Elusiveness and Viola ! HOF back. I f he’s fast but falls over when somone farts, then he’ll fit in with what we already have. lol

by SuperBowlXX on May 17, 2008 7:30 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forte and Wolfe

could cause problems on the right play and in the right situation. i expect wolfe to step it up this year.

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by 234L on May 11, 2008 12:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we did it

with tj/benson and it worked out well. the nfl is a different game these days, the days of the single stud running back getting all the carries is nearing its end.

by lopey986 on May 11, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't ever remember

TJ and Benson on the field at the same time?

by GallopingGhost on May 12, 2008 12:28 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh

well i don’t think i’ve ever seen deuce and bush on the field at the same time…i thought it meant like, alternating them to keep each of them fresh.

by lopey986 on May 12, 2008 12:51 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No I should have made that clear

The article is talking how teams will use two backs like Bush and McAllister on the field at the same time for decoys or whatever and that more teams will use this (Called the “pony backfield”) and I was wondering if and who the Bears could use in this set-up.

by GallopingGhost on May 12, 2008 10:37 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It could work with Forte

hes got a great versatility of size/blocking, speed, and ball-catching. In fact some draftsites suggested he could convert to FB. So in Goal-line situations especially, I think a Forte/Benson backfield could prove productive. But I dont think the Bears possess an ideal combo where that would be used often and I doubt Turner has the vision to implement anything other than McKie as an unimpressive lead-blocker/adequate pass catcher when the Bears combine two backs.

by gillrowdy on May 12, 2008 11:23 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Might not be a bad idea.

Forte’s supposedly a good blocker. And they’ll be running more two-TE sets since the receivers will blow ass.

by tyger1147 on May 12, 2008 12:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

according to ...

Madden football we should put Desmond clark in at FB

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by 234L on May 12, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

Is that from your experience or do they have him listed as the backup? A lot of times TE’s are the backup FB’s on Madden.

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by #23 on May 13, 2008 12:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i put him there

he won the pro bowl the 1st season i put him there. Personally tho, and i feel bad not saying this originally, i prefer olsen due to his speed. both block well and can catch.

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by 234L on May 14, 2008 3:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

Is does he make a good full back? How’s his blocking?

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by #23 on May 13, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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