The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... In speaking with ESPN's Rachel Nichols on Sunday, HC Lovie Smith assured everyone not to worry, even as Forte himself has reached the tipping point regarding his contract status. "We love him, he's going to rush for a lot of yards for us," Smith said. "It's going to work out fine."

Diehards Line:Forte was already unhappy with his contract status last season, and his feelings only worsened when the Bears slapped the franchise tag on him earlier this month. Now he's downright livid after the team signed Michael Bush to a four-year, $14 million deal last week. As NFL.com notes, this is the first time we've heard from Smith regarding the matter since the Bush acquisition and it's hard to imagine his overly simplistic assessment will go over well with Forte. ... Stay tuned.