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Michael Bush Signs With Chicago Bears, Matt Forte Rants On Twitter

The Chicago Bears have signed running back Michael Bush. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal is for 4 yrs, $14m, $7 guaranteed. Last season Bush racked up 977 rushing yards and scored eight ...
Michael Bush Signs With Chicago Bears, Matt Forte Rants On Twitter
Written by Amanda Crum
  • The Chicago Bears have signed running back Michael Bush. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal is for 4 yrs, $14m, $7 guaranteed.

    Last season Bush racked up 977 rushing yards and scored eight touchdowns for the Oakland Raiders, stepping up with grace when starter Darren McFadden was sidelined with a foot injury. This could be a great move for Chicago in terms of making their next season a big one.

    Former Raiders RB Michael Bush agreed to terms with Bears: 4 yrs, $14m, $7 guaranteed.(image) 8 hours ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    Matt Forte, the Bears’ current starting running back, doesn’t seem to be too pleased with the deal however, and has expressed as much on Twitter. It started when he retweeted a couple tweets from former Bears tight end Greg Olsen:

    @MatthewMcGnarly: @gregolsen82 @espnchibears what’s three times now?” 3 yrs signing backups to solid $ and not pay @MattForte22(image) 8 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    If u have a studd 3 down guy like @MattForte22 why keep paying backups big $ every yr? Crazy!! Matt deserves better(image) 8 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    Then, Forte added:

    There’s only so many times a man that has done everything he’s been asked to do can be disrespected! Guess the GOOD GUYS do finish last….(image) 6 hours ago via Echofon ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    Then, he retweeted (note the hashtag):

    When everyone says RB is a replaceable position… when is the last time a RB from the Bears went to a pro bowl? #PayForte???(image) 4 hours ago via web ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    Then, it was:

    for the record I’m not mad at the signing of another running back. This is 4th time that’s happened. I embrace competition as well as help(image) 2 hours ago via Echofon ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    But as for not taking care of ur own and undervaluing a player under his market value is another story! #twitterrant(image) 2 hours ago via Echofon ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    Just Keeping it real…hate it or love it(image) 2 hours ago via Echofon ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    It would appear that Forte is less than thrilled with his team. Meanwhile, Bush has been out enjoying some movies and basketball:

    Just watched 21 jump street and it was decent I think I could have waited until it hit #redbox.(image) 16 hours ago via TweetCaster for Android ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    At the game with @Rockgotti25 I got him reppin #team502 with me and the crowd is going ham in here #uofl #CardNation http://t.co/QlQ6Bnks(image) 29 minutes ago via TweetCaster for Android ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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