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Forte misses camp, Smith upbeat

June, 12, 2012

6/12/12

6:45

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Predictably, franchise-tagged running back Matt Forte skipped the opening day of Chicago Bears mandatory veteran minicamp Tuesday, with coach Lovie Smith looking to evade most questioning regarding the contract situation that leaves the team without its top rusher.

Asked whether he'd like to have entered minicamp with Forte's contract impasse with the organization resolved, Smith said, "I can't speculate. I have a blast coaching the guys we have here right now. It doesn't do any good to speculate on things like that."

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Michael C. Wright | email

Chicago Bears beat reporter

Wright joined ESPNChicago in April 2010 after spending the previous four seasons covering the Jaguars. He also covered the Redskins for two seasons. A native Texan, Wright was a four-year football letterman at West Texas A&M University.

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