Mike Martz: We have two starting running backs in Chicago

When the Chicago Bears signed Chester Taylor last week, we knew it would mean a decrease in Matt Forte's fantasy value. But from the words of offensive coordinator Mike Martz, the dreaded running back-by-committee situation could be upcoming in the Windy City. Martz intends to utilize both Taylor and Forte at running back and insists that it doesn't matter which player is officially listed on the depth chart with the No. 1 offense. "We have two starters," Martz said according to the team's official Web site. "That's how we look at it. We're fortunate to have two starters. As you look around the National Football League, the teams that are running the ball well, they all have two starters. They've got two backs. It's not a 1-2 punch as much as either one of those guys can carry the load. That's just how they approach it. They will share duties."

Fantasy Analysis:
Does that mean that someone different will carry the load each week? Who knows if this is going to be a 50-50 split or whatever. It's clear that the Bears' coaches, even a pretty new one like Martz, don't have a ton of faith in Forte. This does sound like a lot of unpredictable games for the two backs. I will probably stay away from both of them in drafts unless they fall way too far. And I know this sounds like a lot of panic, but keep in mind that one major injury or one poor training camp could makes this much clearer.