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Found April 16, 2013 on Football Extra Points:
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Chicago Bears veterans have been called to the old "voluntary" minicamp starting Tuesday to meet the new head coach and see what his plans might be. Minicamps usually don't get me overly excited, but I am curious to know what Marc Trestman has planned for running back Matt Forte. Forte has been a very productive back for the Bears since he was drafted in the second round from Tulane University in 2008. He has rushed for more than 1,000 in three of his five seasons with the Bears. In 2011, he rushed for 997 yards while playing just 12 games. He has also displayed his talents as a capable receiver through the years, both coming out of the backfield and occasionally lining up at the line of scrimmage. In short, it appears he has the skills to thrive in a West Coast offense, the kind of offense Trestman is known to favor. Forte has been a workhorse for the Bears. In 2010, he totaled 1,616 yards from scrimmage. The Bears offense racked up a total of 4,631...
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