With Arian Foster expected to be cut loose this spring, the Texans likely will be looking for a new starting running back.

Is Matt Forte a possibility to fill that void?

Forte announced Friday on his Instagram account that the Chicago Bears won't attempt to re-sign him in free agency this year.

Forte, slowed down by injury last season, rushed for 898 yards on 218 carries in 13 games, scoring four touchdowns. He added another 44 receptions for 389 yards and three scores.

Foster was lost for the season after blowing out an Achilles tendon in week 7 at Miami and the often-injured back is not expected to be brought back.

The Texans' leading rusher last season was Alfred Blue, with 698 yards on 183 carries. The backfield by committee included Chris Polk (99 carries, 334 yards), Jonathan Grimes (56, 282) and Akeem Hunt (17, 96).

None of those would be categorized as a proven NFL runner, which Forte is.

He's surpassed 1,000 yards rushing in five of his eight seasons, and fell three and 71 yards shy of 1,000 in two other seasons.

Forte also has been an asset catching the ball out of the backfield, with a career-best 102 receptions in 2014.

At age 30 and on the tail end of his career, it's unlikely Forte will command big money in the marketplace. And given he'll have his choice of teams. he may opt for a top contender (New England? Seattle?) instead of a team with a muddled quarterback situation like the Texans.

And for the Texans, they may be better off trying to land a running back in the draft than casting their lot with a veteran who has a lot of miles on his NFL odometer.

Click through the slideshow above to see the NFL's top unrestricted free agents in 2016.