The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... Looking for another sign of how important Forte will be to the offense this season? After Tuesday’s OTAs, Forte provided some glimpse of what’s in store. He’ll seemingly be used in every way HC Marc Trestman can imagine. Envision something like what former Raiders running back Charlie Garner did in 2002, but add a few more wrinkles. With Trestman as his offensive coordinator, Garner caught 91 passes for 941 yards and four touchdowns.
Reported by the Chicago Sun-Times
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Forte brings even more for Trestman to work with. ‘‘I think it’s more challenging for me personally,’’ Forte said. ‘‘I have to learn more than just what the ‘H’ does. I’ve got to learn what the ‘F’ does and where he lines up. I may have a situation where I line up as a receiver and I have to learn the receiver routes as well.’’ Forte is entering his sixth NFL season and has been through ‘‘at least four playbooks,” he said. But this one seems very different, especially since it involves maximizing his talents. Last season, it seemed the Bears didn’t know how to use Forte. General manager Phil Emery is on the record as saying he wasn’t ‘‘fully utilized.’’ Forte’s production, especially in the passing game, decreased, and nagging injuries made things worse. But Trestman will find ways to change that. He said earlier this offseason that Forte has the ‘‘full spectrum of what you want out of a running back.’’
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