Saturday, March 3, 2012

Matt Forte Franchise Tag

  • LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte received the franchise tag from the Chicago Bears on Friday. Forte sprained the medial collateral ligament in his right knee early in a loss to Kansas City on Dec. 4 and sat out the rest of the season.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • Ray Rice has been designated the franchise player of the Baltimore Ravens, who hope to buy some time while negotiating a lengthy deal for the two-time Pro Bowl running back.
  • (Los Angeles Times)
  • Forte has rushed for 1,000 yards in two of his four seasons with the Bears. He had 997 yards rushing in 12 games this past season before a knee injury forced him to shut it down late in the season. What It Means This is a move the Bears had to make.
  • (Bleacherreport.com)
  • As expected, the Bears have placed a franchise tag on running back Matt Forte. The tag will ensure free agent Forte stays in Chicago for another season, and gives the two sides more time to reach a long-term deal.
  • (NBC Chicago)
  • Tag Day continues, even though it's now technically Tag Night. The Bears have announced the placement of their franchise tag on running back Matt Forte.
  • (NBC Sports)
  • The Chicago Bears and running back Matt Forte failed to reach an agreement on thats the final day teams can place the franchise tag on players. Tagging Forte will put his salary at $7.
  • (Bleacherreport.com)
  • Dwayne Bowe could receiving the franchise tag from the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo) • NFL.
  • (Sporting News)
  • With Ray Rice receiving the franchise tag and Matt Forte and Marshawn Lynch expected to receive it, the running back class doesn't offer a whole lot.
  • (ESPN)
  • From the moment the Chicago Bears ended contract negotiations last summer with tailback Matt Forte, the endgame seemed clear.
  • (ESPN)
  • New Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery declined to address the topic in any detail at his introductory press conference when he was asked about applying the franchise tag to running back Matt Forte.
  • (YAHOO!)

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