Bowles: Petty's Tests Came Back Negative

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Jets HC Says Depending on Petty's Health, Green and White Could Dress Two or Three QBs vs. the Patriots

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During his weekly radio appearance on ESPN New York, Jets head coach Todd Bowles provided an injury update on QB Bryce Petty.

“Right now, his tests came back negative. We just have to see how he feels tomorrow,” he said. “He’s sore, but he’s a lot better than we thought he would be.”

On the first play of the fourth quarter Saturday night, Petty was sandwiched in-between Dolphins’ defenders Ndamukong Suh and Cameron Wake. He was able to complete his pass to WR Robby Anderson for 28 yards, but his ailing chest forced him out of action. Petty culminated the Jets’ first possession with a 40-yard TD to Anderson and he also nearly threw for 200 yards in the first half, but Petty also turned the ball over three times in the 34-13 loss.

“He went down the field and he was confident from that standpoint. I thought he moved around in pocket well with some confidence,” Bowles said. “There are some things he has to learn. Obviously it’s his third start, so since he’s been playing he’s going to learn some things. And he was playing a pretty good defense with premiere pass rushes. You don’t want the turnovers to happen and obviously the mistakes he makes he is going to have to learn from, which we knew that when we put him in there. But my overall take is he’s making some progress right now.”

After Petty exited, Ryan Fitzpatrick relieved in the fourth quarter. Second-round pick Christian Hackenberg has been inactive all season and will dress against the Patriots if Petty can’t go.

“Obviously if Bryce can’t play, that makes it easy,” Bowles said. “Depending on his health, we may dress two or three quarterbacks going in.”

 

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Jets HC Says Depending on Petty's Health, Green and White Could Dress Two or Three QBs vs. the Patriots

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During his weekly radio appearance on ESPN New York, Jets head coach Todd Bowles provided an injury update on QB Bryce Petty.

“Right now, his tests came back negative. We just have to see how he feels tomorrow,” he said. “He’s sore, but he’s a lot better than we thought he would be.”

On the first play of the fourth quarter Saturday night, Petty was sandwiched in-between Dolphins’ defenders Ndamukong Suh and Cameron Wake. He was able to complete his pass to WR Robby Anderson for 28 yards, but his ailing chest forced him out of action. Petty culminated the Jets’ first possession with a 40-yard TD to Anderson and he also nearly threw for 200 yards in the first half, but Petty also turned the ball over three times in the 34-13 loss.

“He went down the field and he was confident from that standpoint. I thought he moved around in pocket well with some confidence,” Bowles said. “There are some things he has to learn. Obviously it’s his third start, so since he’s been playing he’s going to learn some things. And he was playing a pretty good defense with premiere pass rushes. You don’t want the turnovers to happen and obviously the mistakes he makes he is going to have to learn from, which we knew that when we put him in there. But my overall take is he’s making some progress right now.”

After Petty exited, Ryan Fitzpatrick relieved in the fourth quarter. Second-round pick Christian Hackenberg has been inactive all season and will dress against the Patriots if Petty can’t go.

“Obviously if Bryce can’t play, that makes it easy,” Bowles said. “Depending on his health, we may dress two or three quarterbacks going in.”

Kid is a warrior. So far I am thrilled with BP's progression and the naysayers are arseh*les who think he needs 8 years to mature, but we should only consider him a backup and get some regurgitated dogsh*t like Glennon? Few respond this well to the press, to adversity, and to NY. I really hope this kid makes it and I am rooting hard for him.

 

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Kid is a warrior. So far I am thrilled with BP's progression and the naysayers are arseh*les who think he needs 8 years to mature, but we should only consider him a backup and get some regurgitated dogsh*t like Glennon? Few respond this well to the press, to adversity, and to NY. I really hope this kid makes it and I am rooting hard for him.

I am rooting hard for him... He looks more accurate than Fitz... Obviously a stronger arm... he makes good decisions when under duress but his first snap read and throw is where his mistakes are coming... I am happy with what I see I just need to see more and he needs to play more to improve... I am rooting hard for him as well.. I think if the right time and coaching is incested in him he will be successful

 

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Cimini Posts: "Jets QB Bryce Petty (bruised chest) said he feels fine and expects to play Saturday. He said he was a full participant in practice and had no limitations in terms of throwing deep balls. He said the training staff is designing a protective pad he can wear in the game."

"Jets QB Bryce Petty said he found a batch of chocolate chip cookies on his car this morning, courtesy of C Wes Johnson. It was a apology from Johnson, who snapped the ball too soon last Saturday night -- a mistake that allowed Ndamukong Suh and Cam Wake to go unblocked. They sandwiched Petty, resulting in a bruised chest."