Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: Dissecting Nick Diaz's Positive Drug Test

Matt Forte Signs

The Bears have signed second round running back out of Tulane, Matt Forte.

Terms are not disclosed, but it is a four year deal.

Forte finished his career at Tulane (2004-07) as the school’s all-time leader in rushing yards per game (99.2), rushing touchdowns (39), total touchdowns (44) and scoring among non-kickers (266 points). The 6-2, 216 pounder finished his Green Wave career ranked second in school annals in all-purpose yards (5,261), rushing yards (4,265), rushing attempts (833) and 100-yard rushing games (16). Forte is just the 11th player in NCAA Division I (Bowl Subdivision) history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season with 2,127 in 2007 which ranks seventh all-time in NCAA history.

 

Comment 3 comments  |  0 recs  | 

Do you like this story?

Comments

Display:

This is very good

With the loss of Benson we needed this to be done so that there was NO CHANCE of a holdout and that he can now get to camp, distracted, compete and ideally, succeed. Hopefully Chris Williams will follow closely on the heels and we can have all our picks in camp on time and at least pat ourselves on the back for that, even if the team ends up stinking.

Lovie Smith-isms:
"We get off the bus running"
"Rex Grossman is our quarterback."
"...and we'll go from there."

by Sam Householder on Jul 3, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply actions  

character

Forte has alot of it….he knew the bears were pressed for a rb scince the release of ced “fukt in the head” benson, so he could had held out for prob the most money out of all the second rounders. He’d rather get into camp , get the reps with the first team and do his best to be the best that he can. KUDOS Matt “scoring touchdowns is my” Forte’.

by SuperBowlXX on Jul 6, 2008 9:14 AM CDT reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Windy City Gridiron is the best independent site on the internet for breaking news, in-depth analysis, and hardcore discussion about the Chicago Bears

Community Guidelines

Managers

Windycity_small Adam T

189886_210123485665309_100000029768895_888721_5830650_n__1__small Dane Noble

Editors

Sackwatchcutler_small Lester A. Wiltfong Jr.

Orange_shy_guy_small Steven Schweickert

Capture_small Kev H

Contributing Writers

Lincoln_small Sam Householder

Leprechaun_small Spongie

Polishsausage_small Steve Ronkowski

Cat_bonnet_small Pete Dixon

Icothgmts_small T.J. Shouse