Long-term contract for Forte: Hope lives on

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INDIANAPOLIS -- The franchise-tag drumbeat surrounding Matt Forte hasnt changed tempo, which the running back may not especially like. And it wont, based on comments from coach Lovie Smith.

But Smith sounded a note Thursday that carried a fresh hint of hope that Forte will be a Chicago Bear longer term rather than shorter.

Knowing that Matt is going to play his football for the Chicago Bears, Smith said. You start with that. In time, hopefully we can get an agreement in place that suits Matt and we feel comfortable with. And I think its a matter of time, and thatll happen eventually...

The team hasnt changed its approach to Matt Forte at all. I think were on record on how important Matt is to our organization. Just him in the community. For what he and Danielle do. Just what they mean to us, and him as a football player.

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