AX2RUN Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Would the bears really do it, and if they did could he still be a viable FFB starter in a new team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougsul Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 depends where he goes, as a Forte owner I would love it if he went to Dallas 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 There are only 4 teams that have the current cap space to trade for him. This was taken from the Chicago Tribune: The problem with trading Forte is that you would never receive proper value in return. Set aside the sentimentality of trading away your most productive offensive player and effectively betraying every other guy on the team. As a practical matter, the team that trades for Forte would have to pay him $414,705 every week along with another $66,625 roster bonus in every game check. In other words, a team trading for Forte would have to have nearly $7 million in salary-cap space available. Only a dozen of the NFL's 32 teams have at least $10 million in available salary-cap room. It's too early for a team to lock up that much money on a player at this point with the potential for so many injuries in the next month before the Nov. 3 trade deadline. Most likely, a team would need at least $15 million in cap space to trade for Forte. Only four teams fit that profile: The Jaguars ($33.5 million), Titans ($26 million), Browns ($24 million) and Raiders ($16 million). It's unlikely any of them are heading to the playoffs and view Forte as the missing piece to get them there. Besides, he's an unrestricted free agent at season's end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMcNabb Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Why not. They have already given up on the season. Browns/Colts would make sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AX2RUN Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Why not. They have already given up on the season. Browns/Colts would make sense I don't see the Colts going for him after signing Frank Gore. Brown's perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 It was one of their beat reporters. I see - you are saying wait til the trade deadline to make your point look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReturnToSender Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Dallas would be a great fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Dallas would be a great fitHe would not make them a hell of alot better without Romo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyrckstar Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 He would not make them a hell of alot better without Romo Sometimes I feel like Cutler should be a backup QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AX2RUN Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Sometimes I feel like Cutler should be a backup QB. He was on the right track his last season in Denver. Then Josh McDaniels happened. Thanks Obama... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I have heard Ravens fans talking about BAL looking at Alshon. I guess the Bears are having a fire sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReturnToSender Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Damn, trade Markus Weaton for him!@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Why not. They have already given up on the season. Browns/Colts would make sense Not sure he makes sense for a team like the Browns trying to rebuild. We'd need to pay a nice price (good draft pick or player we need long term) for a guy that has a few years left (he's 29). Colts seem ok with Gore, would Forte improve them much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AX2RUN Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Teams reportedly interested: Carolina, New England, Denver. Cant imagine my Broncos would risk complicating the negotiations with Von Miller this offseason by bringing in a star RB to put behind a raggedy o-line. Forte to the patriots makes some sense. would be a nightmare for everyone else in the league though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloroform Rx Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Another addressable question would be which speculative adds to make on the Bears for if/when this happens? Or will they be so awful everyone should be avoided? Jacquizz Rodgers maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 They love Langford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Panthers? Hell no, they have JStew Cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drinkin Fortes Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I think its a strong possiblity. The Bears are done for for this season as it is and if some of these trade rumors are true (Forte and Jeffery) then this won't be the only season they are done for. I hope Forte ends up landing on a comperable team though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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