For the second straight year, teams are contacting the Jets about a potential trade for Bryce Petty. While Ian Rapoport of NFL.com notes the Jets resisted previous offers in 2017, they are more open to moving the fourth-year quarterback now (Twitter link).
Teams have made pitches to the Jets for Petty, per Rapoport, and a deal would make sense given that the franchise now has Sam Darnold in the fold and five quarterbacks on its roster. With the Jets extremely unlikely to bring all five to training camp, at least one and possibly two, will have to go between now and then. And Petty may be the likeliest drop candidate.
Sam Darnold and Josh McCown are locks for Gang Green’s 53-man roster, with Teddy Bridgewater‘s position contingent upon his health. Petty and Christian Hackenberg are the wild cards here, with the former having been the previous option as the injury replacement when maladies befell Ryan Fitzpatrick in 2016 and McCown last season. However, Petty’s auditions have mostly gone poorly. So, it wouldn’t bee a surprise to see the Jets move him.
The soon-to-be 27-year-old quarterback has one season remaining on his rookie contract. He’s 1-6 in seven starts and a career 53.1 percent passer, having thrown four touchdown passes compared to 10 interceptions.
Lol why
TRADE HIM!
The Jets only have 6 picks this entire draft so far. Need to plug the teams holes in other fashions. There is no room for Petty on the roster anymore.
If they do actually get anything worthwhile for him it will probably be some conditional pick next year based on milestones he may or may not hit.
Thats better than simply cutting him, no?
Does it really matter?
Might be able to swap petty and a pick for a slightly higher pick, ala Kevin hogan trade. I doubt anyone gives up anything of real value.
I was thinking the same thing
Last year of his rookie deal. Seems pointless. Maybe if it were Hackenberg, and you’re a team that misses out on drafting Rudolph, Falk, Lauletta, etc… I would take a 6 or 7th round flier on J.T. Barrett before trading for Bryce Petty/Hackenberg though.
I’m an Ohio State fan and I love JT Barrett but he’s not an NFL-caliber quarterback. He’s a good leader and has off the charts intelligence, but he doesn’t have a good arm.
couldnt be worse arm than chad pennington and he was a playoff qb when he stayed healthy for most of the season
Pats might want to give Hackenberg a shot at the right price but I bet the Jets are hesitant to trade him within the division. NE seems like a fit for Lauletta or JT Barrett if they draft a QB.
Maybe they can get a Corned Beef Sandwich for him. Better than cutting him!
Pass the mustard.