Matt Forte says he’ll be playing for Bears this season

Jun 30, 2012

One week after he said he’ll likely skip training camp if he doesn’t receive a long-term contract, Bears running back Matt Forte conceded that he’ll be playing for Chicago this season.

“I don’t think I really have a choice, do I?” Forte said. “Yeah, I’ll be here.”

That said, when asked if he’ll report to training camp on time, Forte dodged the question while saying, “It’s going to be a fun season.” Forte and the Bears have until July 16 to come to terms on a long-term deal or else the running back will be forced to play for the franchise tag amount of $7.74 million, which is fully guaranteed.

Fantasy Impact:

Once July 16 comes and goes, there's no point in Forte missing camp because he'll have to play under the franchise tag or lose the $7.7 million for the season. Owners should feel confident that he'll eventually report and start for the Bears in Week 1.

Apr 17

Chargers to sign RB J.K. Dobbins on one-year deal

Tom Pelissero

Apr 17 · 7:45 PM EDT

Former Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins is planning to sign with the #Chargers on a one-year deal. Electric when healthy, Dobbins — who averages 5.8 yards per carry in his career — reunites with OC Greg Roman and can hit the market again in March.

Related Players: Gus Edwards

Fantasy Impact:

Dobbins has had poor injury luck in his career, but has only managed 234 total rushes since being drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. This is a low-risk, high-reward move by the Chargers and might give them a runway to wait a little longer in the '24 Draft before they address the position.

Apr 16

Cowboys sign RB Royce Freeman

Todd Archer

Apr 16 · 8:15 PM EDT

The Cowboys have signed running back Royce Freeman to a one-year deal. Freeman had 319 yards on 77 carries with 2 touchdowns last year for the Los Angeles Rams. He was 3rd round pick of Denver in '18.

Related Players: Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn

Fantasy Impact:

Freeman hasn't rushed for 500 yards since 2018, his rookie season. This shouldn't have any impact on the team drafting at the position and/or bringing back Ezekiel Elliott.

Apr 15

Eagles sign WR DeVonta Smith to three-year extension

Ian Rapoport

Apr 15 · 10:45 AM EDT

The Eagles have paid another big-time, rising player. This time, WR DeVonta Smith gets a 3-year, $75M contract extension that includes $51M guaranteed.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, DeVante Parker, Parris Campbell

Fantasy Impact:

Great news for Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense as a whole. Smith will continue his 1b role in which he finished the 2023 season as fantasy's WR22.