BOCA RATON, Fla. -- During the first wave of free agency, the New York Jets made four new acquisitions: running backs Matt Forte and Khiry Robinson, nose tackle Steve McLendon and defensive end Jarvis Jenkins.

A few words from the coach, Todd Bowles, on each player:

On Forte: "He's a three-down back. Obviously, you don't want to play anybody full time. He can run, he can block, he can do all the things, he can catch. At this point in his career, we still think he's a good player. We signed him to replace [Chris] Ivory. Ivory got up there in price and we couldn't afford him. Forte will do a great job of replacing him. ... I don't think '30 years old' when I look at him. I see a running back who can still play. We have this mythical number in our head that 30 is over the hill for a football player. That's not necessarily true. It all depends on how you carry yourself and keep yourself in shape."

On Robinson: "Khiry is a tough running back. He can run the ball very well. With the injuries in the league, you need a three-back pronged set. Signing him, if he can get healthy [from a broken leg], can be a bonus for us because the kid is tough. He puts his head down and works. I think he'll surprise some people."

On McLendon: "Obviously, [he] started for Pittsburgh for a few years. Ultimate nose tackle, but he has some position flex. He can even play defensive end as well. I think we're going to be pleased with him because he's a good, all-around player. We lost a good one [Damon Harrison], but we think we've got a good one, too."

On Jenkins: "Jarvis is a three-down player. He can move across the line of scrimmage. Good interior pass rusher. Has some power, has some speed. We thought we upgraded there a little from a backup standpoint that can come in and play."