365 Days of Fantasy Football – Because There Is No Offseason

Bears Won’t Add A Veteran RB?

June 19, 2008 at 6:59 am | Article by Paul Hickey |

Rotoworld reports that Chicago is completely comfortable with Matt Forte as their starter and doesn’t intend to add a veteran ball carrier to help him shoulder the load. We definitely jock the rookie really hard and believe that he’s capable of being and every down back. He very well could see 300 carries, and his fantasy value will only continue to rise as August approaches.

He’ll be available in rounds five or six for “early” drafters, but in late August, he’ll be gone as early as round three - and could be well worth it. Yeah, we like him.

It should be helpful that his back-up Adrian Peterson will miss a month or so due to an appendectomy, meaning more reps and attention up front for Forte in terms of learning the offense and acclimating to the pro game before the season starts.