NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The New York Jets’ backfield makeover is in motion.
The Jets announced Thursday night that they signed free-agent running backs Matt Forte and Khiry Robinson. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that the Jets also agreed in principle to re-sign running back Bilal Powell.
Forte’s deal is reportedly for three years and $12 million, with $8 million guaranteed, while Robinson’s is for one year at a little over $1 million. As for Powell, it’s also a three-year contract, for a little more than $11 million, according to various reports.