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Forte trade rumors


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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.

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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?

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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

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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!

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