Matt Forte Expects and Hopes Ryan Fitzpatrick Will Return to Jets

Jets running back Matt Forte was introduced to the New York media today. Here is what he had to say.

"The Jets were the strongest interest throughout the whole process," Matt Forte said. He said he had a few teams interested in him.

— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) March 14, 2016

Matt Forte said he had garnered interest from a few teams, but #Jets showed the most. "I envisioned myself in this offense."

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) March 14, 2016

Forte said he thinks having so few carries last year has helped him feel better physically than he usually does in offseason. #nyj

— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) March 14, 2016

Forte said he was surprised he did not at least get an offer from the Bears. Said it was "a hard pill to swallow" #nyj

— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) March 14, 2016

Matt Forte said Brandon Marshall was "somewhat" involved, but not heavily, in "recruiting" him to play for the Jets.

— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) March 14, 2016

Forte said he and Brandon Marshall were at a conference together a few weeks ago and Marshall told him about the Jets. #nyj

— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) March 14, 2016

Forte said "there's no friction" between him + Brandon Marshall. Matt said the two hashed things out over the phone after his comments

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) March 14, 2016

Forte said the #Patriots and #Packers showed "minor interest." #Bucs + #Cowboys were interested too

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) March 14, 2016

"They see me as an every-down back," Matt Forte said of the Jets' coaches. That's been extent of his talks with them about his role.

— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) March 14, 2016

Forte said he expects and hopes Fitz will be the #Jets' QB based on last year's production + what he heard from Marshall

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) March 14, 2016

Matt Forte said there was some apprehension about signing with a team, the Jets, that doesn't have a quarterback right now.

— Darryl Slater (@DarrylSlater) March 14, 2016

Forte says he's hoping that coming to the Jets can help entice Fitzpatrick into re-signing. #nyj

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) March 14, 2016