Discussions between the Bears and running back Matt Forte about a new contract are now on hold. "We've spent a lot of time trying to work out an extension with Matt, and his agent did as much work as he could do. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to come to an agreement at this point, so we've decided that we're just going to focus on the season," Bears general manager Jerry Angelo told WBBM radio. "That's something we talked about when we went into the negotiations. "We were hopeful. Not saying the door is shut. But right now our focus is going to be on the season." A Bears source claimed the team had offered Forte a deal worth $13-14 million guaranteed.