New York Jets: 2018 Offseason predictions through the draft

FLORHAM PARK, NJ - JANUARY 21: New York Jets Owner Woody Johnson (C) poses with new General Manager Mike Maccagnan (L) and new Head Coach Todd Bowles after they were introduced to the media during a press conference on January 21, 2015 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images) /

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 03: Matt Forte #22 of the New York Jets carries the ball as Reggie Ragland #59 and Daniel Sorensen #49 of the Kansas City Chiefs defend on December 03, 2017 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The New York Jets defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 38-31. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Matt Forte

At the end o the season there will be a knock on the Jets locker room door in Florham Park. Someone other than Matt Forte will answer the door, because he doesn’t want to. He knows who is on the other side. The response on the other side will be, “This is Father Time, and I here to get Matt Forte.”

It’s an unfortunate part of every athlete’s career. In pro sports only two entities are undefeated, the 1972 Miami Dolphins and Father Time, even the players on the ’72 Dolphins had to answer to Father Time, though.

Every superstar athlete hates to admit when it’s time for a diminished role, or even retirement, and Forte is at that juncture. He isn’t worth the $4 million the Jets will owe him next season; especially given the 75 percent rebate the Jets can get by cutting him.

He’s beginning to give diminishing return on the investment. For the Jets, spending the $1 million it will take to cut him is far better than the $4 million to keep him. It may be time for Forte to ride off into the sunset of his NFL career too. It sucks to end this way, but this is how most players go out.

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