Madmike90 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Matt Forte announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons. Forte turned 32 back in December. He battled chronic knee problems the past two seasons with the Jets, missing six games in two years with the team while playing at less than 100 percent in almost all others. Forte exploded onto the scene in 2008 as a second-round rookie with the Bears, rushing for 1,238 yards and eight scores and adding a 63-477-4 receiving line. His best seasons as a pro came in 2013-14 with 2,377 rushing yards 15 touchdowns along with a combined 176-1,197-7 as a pass-catcher. Forte was a true three-down back in his heyday and finished as a fantasy RB1 six times. Forte should be destined for the Bears' Ring of Honor. At times Forte was our offence and really put the team on his back...he deserves his retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMike84 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Forte worked hard, put the team first, and showed incredible humility the entire time. Even his TD celebrations, though not on the level of Barry Sanders, were incredibly humble. He’s a model professional for any young guys getting into the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topwop1 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 One of my favorite players. A true pro. Congrats to a very good career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superman(DH23) Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Not quite making 10K yards may keep him out of the HOF, but he was the best 3 down back in the NFL for the vast majority of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Hell of a player, wish we had a competent offensive cast and coaching on offense for at least the majority of the time he was here. His numbers would have been even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZBearsFan Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 That jump cut against Tampa in the London game where the two defenders run into each other is complete football porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmike90 Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 1 hour ago, AZBearsFan said: That jump cut against Tampa in the London game where the two defenders run into each other is complete football porn. Remember that live...glorious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMike84 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 My favorite Forte plays (no particular order) 2008 long TD run vs. Indi, his first game 2008 broke the Bears rookie rushing record vs. Green Bay, coldest game in Solider Field history vs. Green Bay 2010 opener, 80+ yard screen pass for a TD and a back shoulder catch on a wheel route for the go-ahead TD. 2011 jump cut vs. Tampa 2013 vs Green Bay week 17, scored in what was pretty much a playoff game 2015 at KC, game-winning TD catch 2015 TD vs Detroit in Week 17, one last score in front of the home crowd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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G08 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 9 minutes ago, Superman(DH23) said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMike84 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 2008 offseason: “We just released Cedric Benson and now we’re gonna go with this unproven rookie Forte and nobody else?” Then, the moment everybody forgot about Cedric Benson, posted above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMike84 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I was sitting in the north end zone where Forte scored both of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMike84 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Forgot about this one. 22/166/2 vs. Carolina in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowler1215 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Forte was one of my favorite players. He was one of the best ever. He could do it all. I hope he retires as a bear, that would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 41 minutes ago, Bowler1215 said: Forte was one of my favorite players. He was one of the best ever. He could do it all. I hope he retires as a bear, that would be great Even if only as a PR ploy, that would be one way for Pace and Nagy to endear themselves to the fan base. Not as much as actual winning of course, but showing respect to the great players of the franchise that were here before you is never a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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