There’s been a lot of talk this offseason about the Jets’ backup quarterbacks situation. Rookie second overall pick Zach Wilson is the presumptive starter, and there’s virtually nothing on the depth chart after him.
The only other two passers on the roster are Mike White and James Morgan, both young guys who have never thrown a regular season pass. That’s led many to speculate it’s only a matter of time before they add a veteran with more experience. To that end, Ralph Vacchiano of SNY writes that the Jets were believed to be interested in Nick Mullens, who was just signed by the Eagles on Monday. Mullens would’ve made a lot of sense due to spending so much time with new Jets coach Robert Saleh in San Francisco.
That being said, it certainly doesn’t sound like Saleh is in any rush to bring in an experienced backup. “To just think that just because they’re a veteran it’s going to help a quarterback, there’s a match that has to happen, there’s a scheme familiarity that has to happen,” Saleh said, via Brian Costello of the New York Post.
“If you just bring in a veteran who doesn’t know your scheme, he’s learning just like the rookie is,” he added. “I don’t know if there’s much value aside from being comfortable that if the crap hits the fan you have a veteran who has played football.”
It looks like Saleh might either want someone who knows Jets OC Mike LaFleur’s system already, or he’s sticking with his young guys. For what it’s worth, both Vacchiano and Costello highlight Bears quarterback Nick Foles as someone who has been linked to the Jets. Foles is an afterthought in Chicago, but Saleh’s statements don’t make it sound like he’s looking to trade a late-round pick for a vet who hasn’t played in the team’s system.
“If you just bring in a veteran who doesn’t know your scheme, he’s learning just like the rookie is,”
Couldn’t think of a worse quote from a HC. Really BU QB’s only know 1-2 systems? Fitzmagic has played on 30% of the teams. You think he only knows one or two systems?
Good luck Jets, good luck.
So true. Also, having a vet in the QB room to teach and lead these young guys is a great idea as well. Teach them how to be a pro
Right! How many schemes has Andy Dalton, Blake Bortles, even Rodgers been in? I understand stability with a singular system, but that doesn’t change the fact OC’s are churned over every single year.
Yeah, I think they are just hoping Foles gets cut so they don’t have to give up a pick. Any public comments is just designed to create the appearance that the Jets don’t want Foles.
Beyond stupid what Saleh said and if he was serious Jets again got them a idiot of a HC. Now to the Foles situation I’m sure Bears just waiting till a team to have a significant injury to a QB and Foles value then goes up to a 5th or 6th rounder.
What makes you think that any intelligent head coach or GM is going to tell the general public his thoughts on an important matter? He’s going to keep his cards close to his vest, as he should. If he didn’t THAT would be stupid.
I think your point is valid in most cases but we all know that certain GMs and coaches have HUGE egos. They naturally want to look like the smartest guy in the room (especially when interviewed by the media sharks in New York).
Still plenty of experienced free agent QBs out there.
But only one has perfected the butt fumble. They should bring back Mark Sanchez.
I always liked CJ Beathard and he played in that system. He seems like he would be the odd man out in Jacksonville , unless another team trades for Minshew.