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Signing of Forte leaves Bears with one unsigned draft pick

Associated Press

Thursday, July 3, 2008

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears agreed to a four-year deal with second-round draft pick Matt Forte, the former Tulane running back expected to replace Cedric Benson in the lineup. Chicago sent a loud message to Benson when it took Forte with the 44th overall pick and thrust them into a competition that never materialized. The Bears waived Benson in June after three ineffective, injury-plagued years following his second alcohol-related arrest in a month. Unless the Bears sign ...

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