SUNDAY TALK July 16, 2012....A DEAL had to get done and it gets done...BEARS ink RB Matt FORTE via Tulane GREEN WAVE for a Reported $32 Million Deal to keep him on LAKE SHORE DRIVE for at least 4 More Seasons...

They waited and waited and the Monsters of the Midway get their Star Running Back inked up for a Few Seasons to come.

Lake Forest, Illinois.... BEARS Headquarters

Matt Forte is one happy man and what a Few Months it has been as he and the Bears reportedly ink up a 4 Year Deal that is being widely reported as #32 Million with $18 Million in Guarantees and $8 million per season. Knowing the Bears Track Record you wouldn't think this deal would go down but they get their man.

Forte missed the last 4 Games of the Season in 2011 but it didn't stop him from a Monster Offensive Output that netted him 55% of the Bears Offense from Scrimmage. Look at #22 in Navy and Orange Stats in 2011:

Note: Only 12 Games played in 2011

RUSHING (#1 on Bears for 2011)
203 Att  997 Yds  4.9 Avg/Tote  3 Pay Dirts

RECEIVING (#3 on Bears for 2011)
52 Rec  490 Yds  9.4 Avg/Grab  1 End Zone

Combined

1,487 Yds from Scrimmage 4 TDs
50% of Bears Rushing Yards from Scrimmage
16% of Bears Passing Yards from Scrimmage

Bears QB Jay Cutler is the most important Player on that Offense but Forte maybe Part 1B.....

Note: Stats from NFL.com Total Calculations from the Bluedude for Bluedude Sportstalk