INDIANAPOLIS – The Bears' faith in promising running backs Jeremy Langford and Ka'Deem Carey was a key factor in their decision not to offer a contract to veteran Matt Forte.
"What allowed us to make that decision—albeit a very difficult decision—was the confidence we had in our younger backs," coach John Fox said Wednesday at the NFL Combine.
Selected by the Bears in the fourth round of last year's draft out of Michigan State, Langford was productive as a rookie. He rushed for 537 yards and a team-high six touchdowns on 148 carries and also caught 22 passes for 279 yards and one TD.