Why would Bears RB Matt Forte Join the Patriots?

Forte will turn 31 during the season, so he is closing in on the end of his career. Would a one- or two-year contract make sense for the Dolphins? For Forte? Would re-uniting with his former offensive coordinator Adam Gase, who is now the Dolphins

Running back Matt Forte's days with the Chicago Bears are through, as he announced Thursday that the team won't attempt to re-sign him before free agency starts in a month. With that, Forte will be yet another big name on the market this offseason.

With that in mind, the Miami Dolphins should now have running back Matt Forte suddenly and prominently on their radar. Forte, one of the most productive NFL running backs of his time, became available Friday when he revealed on Instagram (the modern 

Forte could even join teams that rely more heavily on an individual running back than the Patriots, like the Cowboys, Jets, or Washington, where he could be the cornerstone of a team that could turn the corner in 2016. Wouldn't running behind the

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Matt Forte won't be returning to the Chicago Bears for a ninth season. The two-time Pro Bowl running back announced on Instagram Friday morning that the team informed him this week it will not offer him a contract for next season.