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Matt Forte wants an extension


Cutsizzle

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Forte deserves a nice-sized extension and he'll get one. I'd be hesitant to give any running back a mega-deal, just because of how short their careers tend to be, but Forte definitely should get a decent chunk of change when the CBA's all sorted out.

 

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Here's a possible model for Forte's deal - Maurice Jones-Drew has about the same number of all-purpose yards over the last 3 seasons, and he got a five-year, $30.95 million contract with $17.5 million guaranteed (which includes a $9 million signing bonus.) However, Jones-Drew's base salary was only guaranteed for the first two years of the deal (which makes sense, given the nature of the position.)

 

I think $6 million a year max value is a pretty good deal for what Forte brings to the table. They could front-load most of the guaranteed money into the first couple of years, and tie a lot of the later-year value to roster bonuses and stuff like that, so that the contract reflects the lifespan of your average running back.

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