Although he had slowed down a bit in the years leading up to his signing with the New York Jets, the 31-year-old Matt Forte is nothing short of an established and successful NFL running back. During his time in Chicago with the Bears, which took place from 2008 to 2016, Forte rushed for over 1,000 yards on five different occasions, while making the Pro Bowl team twice.
After losing Chris Ivory, who handled the majority of the Jets’ carries in 2015, the team was looking to fill a void in the backfield, and while Forte appeared to be a suitable option, he likely hasn’t panned out how team officials had hoped he would.