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The spent much of this offseason purging their roster of expensive veteran players.In mid-February, they on left tackle 's contract. Later that month, they right tackle and kicker . A few days after that, they and former Pro Bowler . Le s than a week later, they . Two days after Revis was cast aside, wide receiver was .Once the month of June rolled around, the Jets Jake Virtanen Women Jersey made two more cost-cutting moves that involved letting go of veteran players: linebacker Davis Harris , and the Jets wide receiver after they couldn't find a suitable trade for him. . At least, not according to running back -- one of the few vets that was not pushed out the door this offseason. "It's a good thing we don't operate off of what the fans think and what everybody on the outside thinks," Forte said, according to . "What we think as a team, that's what' Nic Dowd Kids Jersey s going to happen. And none of us on the team think that we're going to tank. So all I have to say about that is: Bring it."According to s report, Forte got visibly frustrated when asked if the team has enough talent to compete during the upcoming season."I mean, what kind of question is that? Do you expect me to say no? This is a profe sional football team, we have athletes on this team and in the league it's not about Josh Leivo Men Jersey the team that has the most talent on the roster, it's about the guys who have a brotherhood together."The guys who play on the field, not next to each other, they play for each other. They make sacrifices on the field so the other guys can make plays and that's the kind of culture that we've been creating throughout the off-season here."It's certainly understandable that Forte would grow frustrated with that type of questioning, but it's fairly undeniable Markus Naslund Jersey at this point that the Jets will be one of the least competitive teams in the league. They don' J T Miller Men Jersey t have a quality quarterback, their offensive line has been plundered, their pa s-catching corps is one of the least-experienced in the , and they only have a few potential difference-makers on the defensive side of the football. They seemed to recognize this i sue this offseason, though, which explains why so many veterans were let go and why they in the draft to acquire more picks. With cap space and extra young talent in the future, they should be able to rebuild the roster. .