FLORHAM PARK -- The Jets are rebuilding. Matt Forte is a 32-year-old running back on the back-nine of his NFL career.
With the NFL trade deadline looming, it seems like a rather simple equation: Deal Forte to a contender where he can chase the first Super Bowl of his career. Recoup draft capital to aid the future success of this franchise.
It's a win-win.
Just don't tell Forte that.
"It hasn't come up," the running back said Monday, a day before the deadline. "That's something the media, or you guys, kind of think would be smart move that gets headlines read.