Pick 44: RB Matt Forte

Ruben Douglas · Post #1 » by **Ruben Douglas** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:40 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bbaIF22NGQ

crap

Howling Mad · Post #2 » by **Howling Mad** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:41 pm

don't say crap, you're going to love this guy

Post #3 » by **dougthonus** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:44 pm

Can't say I'm too enamored with this pick. We'll see how it goes though.

IbreakNeckZ101 · Post #4 » by **IbreakNeckZ101** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:44 pm

ok so i don't know anything about this guy.. someone who knows about him give us some info.

Ruben Douglas · Post #5 » by **Ruben Douglas** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:45 pm

BULL even PAX wrote:don't say crap, you're going to love this guy

convince me as to why I will love the guy.

Howling Mad · Post #6 » by **Howling Mad** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:46 pm

If we can solidify our OL a little more on day 2 Forte and Benson will be a good combo. Plus giving Benson some competition isn't a bad idea. Forte is our type of RB, he's going to surprise a lot of people.

I wanted him in round 3 or 4, round 2 was a little early. There were WR galore available, but Chi has never been a WR town, and I really believe Olsen is going to be a bigger part of our offense and the WR position will be null. Our best years we've had our WR catching 50 or so passes, and our RB have done the work.

If Forte and Benson can pull off 2000-2500 yards, we'll be alright. We need a legit 1-2 tandem to waste some clock and AP and Benson were not going to give that for us.

We need a OG, left side, then some WR and S help in day 2, we'll be fine.

There had to be a reason to pass on those WR (Kelly, Sweed, etc).

Howling Mad · Post #7 » by **Howling Mad** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:49 pm

Forte is a between the tackles guy, loves to run hard. Think of Edge James when he was running hard. He always fell forward for another yard or two, thats what this guy can bring.

Chicago will love him for that. Lunchpail guy through and through. He's a solid workhorse.

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NFL Combine Results
40-Yard Dash   4.46
Bench press   23
Vertical jump   33
20-yard shuttle   4.23
60-yard shuttle   11.49

Those are his combine stats. Now pair that with a 6'2'', 220 body, and he's made for the Chicago running game.

Post #8 » by **dougthonus** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:51 pm

If Forte and Benson can pull off 2000-2500 yards, we'll be alright. We need a legit 1-2 tandem to waste some clock and AP and Benson were not going to give that for us.

If I win the 100 million in the lottery, then I'll be rich.

Only 7 teams rushed for over 200 yards.
Only 2 teams rushed over 2200 yards.

Yes, if we could get 2000+ yards out of those 2 we'd be fine, but there's absolutely no reason to expect that will happen.

CjayC · Post #9 » by **CjayC** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:51 pm

Heh.

Ask Saints fans about Matt...

http://www.saintsreport.com/forums/show ... hp?t=68550

Anyway he's fast,but doesn't quite have break away speed,has great vision,will break tackles,can catch the ball.

He's a prototypical Bears RB.Except this time I have a strong hunch that he won't turn out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing like Benson was.

Bulls Fan 23 · Post #10 » by **Bulls Fan 23** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:53 pm

I would've taken Jamal Charles from Texas.

Post #11 » by **dougthonus** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:53 pm

He's a prototypical Bears RB.Except this time I have a strong hunch that he won't turn out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing like Benson was.

Hopefully he's a wolf in sheeps clothing. Benson was a sheep in wolves' clothing.

CjayC · Post #12 » by **CjayC** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:56 pm

dougthonus wrote:
He's a prototypical Bears RB.Except this time I have a strong hunch that he won't turn out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing like Benson was.

Hopefully he's a wolf in sheeps clothing. Benson was a sheep in wolves' clothing.

Heh heh

Crowned me

Polynice4Pippen · Post #13 » by **Polynice4Pippen** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:56 pm

I'm not about to knock any offensive skill position pick. Lord knows we need a talent infusion at every last skill position.

Howling Mad · Post #14 » by **Howling Mad** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:57 pm

In comparison, here are more numbers...

Mendenhall
5'11'' 220

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NFL Combine Results
40-Yard Dash   4.45
Bench press   26
Vertical jump   33
20-yard shuttle   4.18

Stewart
5'11'' 230

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NFL Combine Results
40-Yard Dash   4.48
Bench press   28
Vertical jump   36
Broad jump   10.80

Felix Jones
6 ft. 205

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NFL Combine Results
40-Yard Dash   4.47
Bench press   8
Vertical jump   33
Broad jump   10.40
20-yard shuttle   4.19

Chris Johnson
5'11'' 195

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NFL Combine Results
40-Yard Dash   4.24
Vertical jump   35
Broad jump   10.10

*Johnson had the fastest time in Combine history!

Besides giving you solid rushing numbers he can also give you some catches in the backfield. Think Brandon Jacobs like, but not as big.

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Stat Overview    Rushing   Receiving   Fumbles
YEAR   ATT    YDS    AVG    LNG    TD    REC    YDS    AVG    LNG    TD    FUM    LST
2004    140    624    4.5    48    4    20    180    9.0    47    2    0    0
2005    169    655    3.9    26    4    23    163    7.1    24    1    0    0
2006    163    859    5.3    64    8    28    360    12.9    49    2    0    0
2007    361    2127    5.9    77    23    32    282    8.8    28    0

Howling Mad · Post #15 » by **Howling Mad** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:59 pm

We'll be a team that rushes for over 2000 yards. period.

Ruben Douglas · Post #16 » by **Ruben Douglas** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:03 am

BULL even PAX wrote:We'll be a team that rushes for over 2000 yards. period.

Although I think that is highly unlikely, I still feel there's a better chance the Bears run for 2000 than passing for 2000 yards.

CjayC · Post #17 » by **CjayC** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:06 am

BULL even PAX wrote:We'll be a team that rushes for over 2000 yards. period.

Doubtful of that,but I do have no doubt in mind that Cedric Benson won't be the starter by the end of the season.

But you know the best stat about Matt Forte.

In 4 years at Tulane University,had 0 fumbles.

Also wasn't running behind a world beater of an offensive line.

Howling Mad · Post #18 » by **Howling Mad** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:08 am

With the Bears using their second round pick on a RB, and not making big moves for a WR, after letting their top WR go in FA, I'm convinced Lovie's words of "The Chicago Bears are a running team" will come to fruition.

If we had gone QB or WR in the second, then we'd be looking at lots of attempts for Rex or Kyle, but I think this organization has learned how they will succeed. Running the football. It worked with a rookie QB when Orton was a rookie, and it worked when TJ actually had a line to block for him.

Afte the line lost a step, and guys started to get injured we had no blocking for our running backs. Giving Benson some competition, and getting a legit RB in the second round will revilitize our running game.

There should be no reason Rex gets the same amount of attempts he has gotten, we need to target the TE more and let our running game take over.

Of course this only happens if we shore up our OL tommorrow.

Ruben Douglas · Post #19 » by **Ruben Douglas** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:09 am

I don't think Benson will be a starter by the beginning of the season.

Howling Mad · Post #20 » by **Howling Mad** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:10 am

dougthonus wrote:
If Forte and Benson can pull off 2000-2500 yards, we'll be alright. We need a legit 1-2 tandem to waste some clock and AP and Benson were not going to give that for us.

If I win the 100 million in the lottery, then I'll be rich.

Only 7 teams rushed for over 200 yards.
Only 2 teams rushed over 2200 yards.

Yes, if we could get 2000+ yards out of those 2 we'd be fine, but there's absolutely no reason to expect that will happen.

I never said all rushing.

Gimme some of that production in catches out of the backfield and we'll have our Chicago Bear offense back. I hated how many times we passed last year, and how sparingly we used our TE's.

We're going back to Chicago Bear football. RB and TE, so its not surprising to see 2000-2500 yards of production from our RBs in rushing and passing.