With the Bears and Matt Forte ending their soap opera by striking a long-term agreement, the Monsters of the Midway now have virtually no distractions heading into training camp next week.
That allows the Bears to focus solely on the task at hand: winning a Super Bowl title.
And they better do it quickly, because after this year the window may be closing.
Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, and the Chicago Bears need to capitalize on their window of opportunity before it closes. (Image via WinsNLosses.com)
After this coming season, Brian Urlacher, D.J. Moore, Henry Melton, Chris Spencer, Chris Williams, Israel Idonije, Nick Roach, Lance Louis, and Kelvin Hayden all see their contracts expire.
At the end of 2013-2014, Jay Cutler, Peanut Tillman, Robbie Gould, Devin Hester, Roberto Garza, Tim Jennings, Kellen Davis, Matt Toeaina, J’Marcus Webb, Major Wright, and Tyler Clutts all have their deals run out.
That makes 20 key contributors who all have a chance of not returning. It doesn’t take a foo...
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PLAYERS:
Matt Forte,
Jay Cutler,
Brian Urlacher,
D.J. Moore,
Henry Melton,
Chris Spencer,
Chris Williams,
Israel Idonije,
Nick Roach,
Lance Louis,
Kelvin Hayden,
Robbie Gould,
Devin Hester,
Roberto Garza,
Tim Jennings,
Kellen Davis,
Matt Toeaina,
Major Wright,
Tyler Clutts,
Julius Peppers,
Sean Payton
TEAMS: Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints
TEAMS: Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints
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