Conley
03-22-2012, 02:38 PM
The Chicago Bears agreed to terms Thursday with former Oakland Raiders running back Michael Bush, and franchise back Matt Forte doesn't seem too happy about it.
Bush gets a four-year contract worth up to $14 million, including $7 million in guaranteed money, according to a source.
"There's only so many times a man that has done everything he's been asked to do can be disrespected!" read a post on Forte's Twitter account. "Guess the GOOD GUYS do finish last ..."
Forte was recently designated the club's franchise player as the sides work to come to a long-term deal. The signing of Bush could be viewed as somewhat of an insurance policy for the Bears in the event Forte decides to hold out. The sides have until July 16 to come to an agreement on a multiyear extension. After that date, Forte must play under the tag, which comes with a salary of $7.74 million.
"Since drafting Matt in 2008, the Bears have signed Kevin Jones, Chester Taylor and Marion Barber, all ostensibly to serve as Matt's back-up," Forte's agent Adisa Bakari said. "To sign yet another running back, prior to completing a contract with Matt suggests disregard for Matt and his contributions to the Bears."
Forte has said in the past that he would be "hard to find" if the Bears tagged him, but the Bears have been adamant in expressing a desire for the sides to come to a long-term agreement.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/7722093/2012-nfl-free-agency-chicago-bears-sign-michael-bush-matt-forte-unhappy
Wow, Forte is really bent out of shape. If they can get him to play to his potential though this is good news for the Bears and for Cutler. Perhaps JC can play peacemaker. :grin:
Bush gets a four-year contract worth up to $14 million, including $7 million in guaranteed money, according to a source.
"There's only so many times a man that has done everything he's been asked to do can be disrespected!" read a post on Forte's Twitter account. "Guess the GOOD GUYS do finish last ..."
Forte was recently designated the club's franchise player as the sides work to come to a long-term deal. The signing of Bush could be viewed as somewhat of an insurance policy for the Bears in the event Forte decides to hold out. The sides have until July 16 to come to an agreement on a multiyear extension. After that date, Forte must play under the tag, which comes with a salary of $7.74 million.
"Since drafting Matt in 2008, the Bears have signed Kevin Jones, Chester Taylor and Marion Barber, all ostensibly to serve as Matt's back-up," Forte's agent Adisa Bakari said. "To sign yet another running back, prior to completing a contract with Matt suggests disregard for Matt and his contributions to the Bears."
Forte has said in the past that he would be "hard to find" if the Bears tagged him, but the Bears have been adamant in expressing a desire for the sides to come to a long-term agreement.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/7722093/2012-nfl-free-agency-chicago-bears-sign-michael-bush-matt-forte-unhappy
Wow, Forte is really bent out of shape. If they can get him to play to his potential though this is good news for the Bears and for Cutler. Perhaps JC can play peacemaker. :grin: