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Outlook: While Forte isn’t an overly talented runner, his lack of production during his sophomore year can be chalked up at least partially to injuries and ineffectiveness along the team’s offensive line. While he has recovered from the knee and hamstring issues that slowed him last year, the offensive line remains a question mark entering the season. Forte’s rookie production was as much about the number of touches he had (379) as his overall ability. He has the chance to rebound in 2010, provided he can relegate free agent acquisition Chester Taylor to a receiving-back role. Forte shapes up as a boom or bust candidate based on whether he can retain his starting role and earn the team’s short yardage work. He should be drafted as a high-end fantasy backup with upside and is more useful in PPR leagues given his solid pass-receiving ability. He’s also a great option in flex leagues.
Forte primed to recapture form-- Mon Jun 14 10:51 am -- Battling Chester Taylor
Watching OTA practices, it’s clear that Bears running back Matt Forte has been exhibiting the same quickness and burst he displayed during his breakout rookie season in 2008. He’s healthy and figures to benefit from sharing the workload in the backfield with free agent acquisition Chester Taylor. (ChicagoBears.com)
FF Today's Take:Forte's value heading into the 2010 season will vary greatly. On one hand, the former Tulane star appears to be healthy and ready to assume a dual threat role similar to Marshall Faulk in the new offense under OC Mike Martz. On the other hand, Forte is coming off a bad season in which he played with injury, behind a poor offensive line and will likely lose carries to Chester Taylor. Will the Bears be a running team under Mike Martz? We'll have to follow along this summer to find the answers.
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