GM: Forte Rejected Multiyear Deal In Camp

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From:realgm

NFL.com - Bears general manager Jerry Angelo told WBBM-AM before Monday night's 30-24 victory at Philadelphia that the team made a multiyear contract offer to Matt Forte at the beginning of training camp, but it was rejected.

According to a report, the offer was more lucrative than the five-year, $32.5 million deal the Chiefs gave to Pro Bowl running back Jamaal Charles.

"Matt was the only player we targeted, and we made him, in my opinion, a very lucrative offer, and it wasn't able to get done," Angelo said. "Our intent is still to have Matt play the bulk of his years in Chicago, and we'll just have to wait and see."