Matt Forte plays for the Vikings? Who knew?Steelersfan wrote:The Bears have set up a visit for free agent Chester Taylor on Friday.
The Vikings are likely hoping that Taylor signs quickly so that they can get into the bidding for free agents. As a "final eight team," Minnesota is basically sitting on its hands until a top UFA gets away. If he signs with the Vikings, it's believed Taylor could push for Matt Forte's starting job. Rotoworld
Damn you Martz first you ruin Olsen now ForteMisfit74 wrote:Matt Forte plays for the Vikings? Who knew?Steelersfan wrote:The Bears have set up a visit for free agent Chester Taylor on Friday.
The Vikings are likely hoping that Taylor signs quickly so that they can get into the bidding for free agents. As a "final eight team," Minnesota is basically sitting on its hands until a top UFA gets away. If he signs with the Vikings, it's believed Taylor could push for Matt Forte's starting job. Rotoworld
It was me trying to be funny with the comment about Taylor fighting Forte for the starting spot with the Vikings, since the ears may trade Olsen since he doesn't fit into Martz system.skip wrote:Martz isn't ruining Forte at all...
2008 3.9 ypc
2009 3.6 ypc
Frankly, I think this is more of a shortcoming of the offensive line in Chicago than anything else, but those numbers have to be cause for concern. At Chester's age, I highly doubt anyone is going to give him any real shot for a major workload. But he could see a fair amount of time spelling someone. Chicago is a good landing spot as they really need someone to compliment Forte. Of greater concern will be which back is in on passing downs. This has been one of Forte's greater upsides from a fantasy perspective, but that is something that Chester brings to a team as well.
This could end up being a real timeshare if Taylor goes to Chicago though, Taylor was supposed to be the starter in Minnesota, its just that he had the misfortune of having ADP fall to the Vikings right after he signed a big deal there.grimace wrote:It was me trying to be funny with the comment about Taylor fighting Forte for the starting spot with the Vikings, since the ears may trade Olsen since he doesn't fit into Martz system.skip wrote:Martz isn't ruining Forte at all...
2008 3.9 ypc
2009 3.6 ypc
Frankly, I think this is more of a shortcoming of the offensive line in Chicago than anything else, but those numbers have to be cause for concern. At Chester's age, I highly doubt anyone is going to give him any real shot for a major workload. But he could see a fair amount of time spelling someone. Chicago is a good landing spot as they really need someone to compliment Forte. Of greater concern will be which back is in on passing downs. This has been one of Forte's greater upsides from a fantasy perspective, but that is something that Chester brings to a team as well.
Chester Taylor will stay in the NFC North.
The former Viking agreed to a four-year, $12 million contract with Chicago, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. $7 million is guaranteed in the first year.
The Bears are just getting their checkbook warmed up, with a deal for Julius Peppers on the way shortly.
Taylor's contract, like the one for Kyle Vanden Bosch, includes a lot of front-loaded money in the uncapped year. Look for Taylor and Matt Forte to split up the workload in Chicago next season.
I read somewhere that probably isn't going to happen because Westbrook can't hold up on turf. We shall see.yumbo wrote:Well, I traded him because i knew he wouldn't be AP's backup anymore. I think he'll have a similar role in Chicago.
I read somewhere that Westbrook may end up in Minnesota as Taylors replacement!
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