What Team Would Best Fit Matt Forte?

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Which team might that be?

Forte could be like many veterans hoping for a good look at the playoffs — he said in February that it’s not about the money, he just wants to be in Super Bowls. He might want to move his family back near his birthplace in Louisiana. As a finance whiz and brilliant motivational speaker, perhaps New York is the draw.

1. The New England Patriots: This is the obvious one. Forte would almost guarantee himself a trip back to the playoffs and a role in an offense that highlights his dual skill set. Tom Brady loves dual-threat running backs — who doesn’t — and knows how to use them better than any quarterback in the NFL. Coach Bill Belichick almost specializes in maximizing contributions from late-career veteran running backs.

2. The Seattle Seahawks: Before he was the consummate dual-threat back, Forte was a bruiser. At 6-foot-2, he had the ability to pound gaps better than most running backs in his prime.

3. The Dallas Cowboys: At some point, this list simply becomes Teams Who Need A Good Running Back right? And if the Cowboys don’t overpay for Doug Martin or reach out to Chris Ivory, they’re going to need to find someone they can depend on. To this point, we have not mentioned Forte’s injury history, and while he might be more dependable than Darren McFadden, there is still no guarantee that Forte can stay healthy for 16 games — no player in football can say that. Forte, however, does provide Dallas with the ideal situation.

4. The Baltimore Ravens: This team is a lot closer to competing than people think. With Joe Flacco back healthy and Ozzie Newsome in line for a top-10 pick, look out. And, with Marc Trestman calling the plays, Forte won’t have a difficult time learning the new playbook. Forte was a force under the former Bears head coach and would love to go out with dominant numbers. The Ravens are also trusting Justin Forsett, another 30 year old, who broke his arm in Week 11 last year, with a bulk of the carries.

5. The Green Bay Packers: With reports surfacing out of Green Bay that coach Mike McCarthy is frustrated with the team’s home-grown approach, could it be time for another Julius Peppers maneuver for general manager Ted Thompson? Signing Forte would give Aaron Rodgers a dynamic pass-catching option out of the backfield and a mentor for Eddie Lacy, who seems to be toeing the fine line between star and former star quite aggressively.

Forte garnered the most buzz at the 2008 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, and walked away with the Overall MVP award. He led with 59 yards rushing on 8 carries; 4 receptions for 38 yards and a tackle on special teams.