Brian Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 10:53 AM) Kind of a blah move to me. Blah? Did you see some of the games he had last year? This is a great signing. I'm almost curious is we are letting Forte leave after next season with this pick up. Love to keep em both for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 11:08 AM) Blah? Did you see some of the games he had last year? This is a great signing. I'm almost curious is we are letting Forte leave after next season with this pick up. Love to keep em both for a long time. Bush saved my fantasy team after Jamaal Charles tore his knee open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo Elias Sports Bureau: Tebow trade first in NFL history that a 1st or 2nd-year QB started and won playoff game then changed teams in offseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOXOBAMA Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Brad Biggs @BradBiggs #Bears have agreed to terms with RB Michael Bush on a 4-year contract. Total value $14 million. Deal includes $7 million guaranteed. IMO slap in the face to Forte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 11:34 AM) IMO slap in the face to Forte why would a backup be a slap in the face. The slapped one is Marion Barber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 11:08 AM) Blah? Did you see some of the games he had last year? This is a great signing. I'm almost curious is we are letting Forte leave after next season with this pick up. Love to keep em both for a long time. Yes blah he did ok last year..................he has been in Oakland awhile and did mostly nothing! Edited March 22, 2012 by Soxfest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 11:37 AM) Yes blah he did ok last year..................he has been in Oakland awhile and did mostly nothing! Bush rushed for 977 yards and seven touchdowns on 256 carries last season. Yea, nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 11:37 AM) Yes blah he did ok last year..................he has been in Oakland awhile and did mostly nothing! averaged 4.2 yards a carry for his career, 21 touchdowns in 4 seasons, rarely fumbled the ball. I wouldnt call that nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 11:40 AM) averaged 4.2 yards a carry for his career, 21 touchdowns in 4 seasons, rarely fumbled the ball. I wouldnt call that nothing Especially when playing behind a certain Darren McFadden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Count me in as loving the Bush signing. Only $7M guaranteed and $14M overall? That's a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 12:05 PM) Bush is a nice player, but the Bears spend a lot of money on back up running backs. I'd assume Barber gets cut for cap savings soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 12:19 PM) I'd assume Barber gets cut for cap savings soon? Def. Bears have such great depth now at QB and RB which is great to see. Hopefully now we can get a couple of bargain FAs of guys looking to prove themselves (like Okoye lat year). The Bush signing gives the Bears much more leverage with Forte negotiations. Another nice thing about Bush is that he is a great blocker and receiver. Could really have some inventive 2-running back sets with Bush/Forte. Emery doing a great job thus far. Not overspending on guys and making some shrewd moves. And to think, he is known as a better drafter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I think this means Forte is gone a year from now, at a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 12:38 PM) I think this means Forte is gone a year from now, at a minimum. I don't buy that necessarily. Bush is signed at a fairly cheap rate and you need two starting-caliber running backs in the modern NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 12:36 PM) Def. Bears have such great depth now at QB and RB which is great to see. Hopefully now we can get a couple of bargain FAs of guys looking to prove themselves (like Okoye lat year). The Bush signing gives the Bears much more leverage with Forte negotiations. Another nice thing about Bush is that he is a great blocker and receiver. Could really have some inventive 2-running back sets with Bush/Forte. Emery doing a great job thus far. Not overspending on guys and making some shrewd moves. And to think, he is known as a better drafter... Cliff Stein strikes again. Emery and Stein seem to have a good thing going as they are getting the guys that Angelo would not get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 11:35 AM) That DL from Memphis is a freakin beast. I wouldn't mind taking him and seeing where he fits. Fack it, he could probably play left tackle Dontari Poe? No way he lasts that long. Good chance the Chiefs grab him at 11 if he's still there. As for the Bush signing, that's a great move by the bears. Absolute steal at the money involved too. (He saved me last year when I lost Charles and Best in my fantasy league) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Forte is offically pissed... There's only so many times a man that has done everything he's been asked to do can be disrespected! Guess the GOOD GUYS do finish last....— Matt Forte (@MattForte22) March 22, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 01:00 PM) Forte is offically pissed... There's only so many times a man that has done everything he's been asked to do can be disrespected! Guess the GOOD GUYS do finish last....— Matt Forte (@MattForte22) March 22, 2012 Oh my lord. I hate when athletes b**** like this. This is the NFL, you never know when one hit can knock your starting RB out for the year. You need depth. What does Forte want from the Bears to have just one RB? Disrespected making $7 million a year. Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I bet he holds out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 01:08 PM) I bet he holds out. He has lost almost all of his leverage. If he wanted to hold out, he should have done it last year. Now the Bears have a legit starting RB behind him and a guy who proved he could be a solid backup in Bell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 11:34 AM) IMO slap in the face to Forte Forte is making 7 mil next year. I'd take a slap in the face for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 NFL players b**** so much about the franchise tag, yet their players union agrees to it every time. If it's such a big deal, make it a sticking point next CBA negotiations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 21, 2012 -> 12:26 PM) @QBKILLA Just Heard Who The Snitch Was Is it just me, or as a member of the media shouldn't Warren Sapp drop this persona? Snitch? really? Especially since he doesn't really know for sure that Shockey "snitched." He says he heard it from someone he trusts. It's basically a rumor that Sapp thinks is okay to go public with. Nice ethics. I can't get the yahoo headline out of my head, "Warren Sapp fingers Jeremy Shockey as the Saints’ bounty snitch." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I don't get why they b**** so much about it, it's great guaranteed money for one year. Yeah you don't get the big deal but it's an effective way to keep a player on a team while still in "negotiations" while also paying the player top dollar. Honestly I think the stupidest thing a player can do is holdout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 02:35 PM) Especially since he doesn't really know for sure that Shockey "snitched." He says he heard it from someone he trusts. It's basically a rumor that Sapp thinks is okay to go public with. Nice ethics. I can't get the yahoo headline out of my head, "Warren Sapp fingers Jeremy Shockey as the Saints’ bounty snitch." Meanwhile, Shockey has since been adamant about it not being him, even posting a screen grab of a text between him and Sean Payton about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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