Could the Jets be headed for a quarterback controversy?

[lounap23]

When you draft a QB #3 overall there is no controversy.., Lip service is Lip Service but everyone knows that the Jets will give Darnold every opportunity to win the job. If he does great if he doesn't he will eventually as he grows and learns

 

[Atljet60]

I prefer to keep Darnold on the pine until the OL proves it can protect him. Look what happened to Luck. He came into the league as a QB that was to dominate the next 12 - 15 years. I realize fans are anxious to watch him play. We'll be the same ones second guessing why they didn't wait. The last thing I want happening is the future being up in the air because of sub average pass blocking. If Bridgewater pans out, let Hackenberg go. If not, release Bridgewater. Either way, none of them are probably going to survive a full season behind this line. Darnold is 20 years old. He can afford to sit while the organization figures out how to keep him upright.

 

[jets82]

Personally, I just think Bridgewater should win out based on experience and that he was pretty good on an ok team. I'd rather Darnold wins and becomes the greatest QB ever and sticks around for 20 years. I don't claim to know anything but Tom what of read and based on his age of 20, I'll be surprised if he's ready this year. That said, he seems like a smart kid and if he hits the books hard, who knows?

I hear you. I’d have no issues with Bridgewater starting and playing the entire year if needed and ofcourse if he’s playing well. I’d be sorta worried if this was the case, that come next year would he be so willing to give the spot up if Darnold is ready??? Maybe he wouldn’t have a choice but then again that wouldn’t be fair to him to then just snatch the job from him. Guess that’s where the trade scenario comes in huh! McCown it’s simple, Darnold probably beats him out by game one anyway and if he doesn’t, McCown plays his way out the job or gets injured and hopefully Darnold is ready to go by then. If by some chance Darnold sits the entire year to McCown, McCown knows it’s Darnold’s job when he’s ready. Bridgewater won’t take it so easy. He’s only 25 or 26 and still wants to be a full time starter and rightfully so. This will all amount to healthy competition either way and there’s nothing wrong with that.

 

[gastineau]

I dont think so. Darnold will sit this season & learn Offense & reading Defenses while Jets rebuild the O Line to protect him & get a big Hammer at RB to pound the ball up the middle. Next year with Protection & to see what talent we have at WR-TE-RB(that can pound the ball up the middle) Darnold should feel good about everything. I will to. No use rushing this QB this year. We Jets fans waited 49 years, so whats one more year to do it right?

 

[TonyFtLaud]

I hear you. I’d have no issues with Bridgewater starting and playing the entire year if needed and ofcourse if he’s playing well. I’d be sorta worried if this was the case, that come next year would he be so willing to give the spot up if Darnold is ready??? Maybe he wouldn’t have a choice but then again that wouldn’t be fair to him to then just snatch the job from him. Guess that’s where the trade scenario comes in huh! McCown it’s simple, Darnold probably beats him out by game one anyway and if he doesn’t, McCown plays his way out the job or gets injured and hopefully Darnold is ready to go by then. If by some chance Darnold sits the entire year to McCown, McCown knows it’s Darnold’s job when he’s ready. Bridgewater won’t take it so easy. He’s only 25 or 26 and still wants to be a full time starter and rightfully so. This will all amount to healthy competition either way and there’s nothing wrong with that.

Teddy is on a one year deal so him not being willing to give up the starting role next season isn't an issue.
The trade scenario would have to be a preseason trade or a trade by the trade deadline.

 

[jets82]

Teddy is on a one year deal so him not being willing to give up the starting role next season isn't an issue.
The trade scenario would have to be a preseason trade or a trade by the trade deadline.

Yeah, I forgot about that. Thanks!

 

[Bruce Harper]

I am not opposed to Sam starting if he clearly wins the job and I think a tie should go to Teddy, to give Darnold a bit more time to get acclimated. But what is the upside in having a nearly 40 year old guy with a limited upside starting for us as we begin our youth movement? I think he would make a great backup and mentor to Darnold but I am not looking forward to him starting. It reminds me of when Fitz came in and had a great year for us and then fell off a cliff the next year. I think the likelihood of McCown putting two good years together in a row is not too good.

 

[NewMFS62]

I am not opposed to Sam starting if he clearly wins the job and I think a tie should go to Teddy, to give Darnold a bit more time to get acclimated. But what is the upside in having a nearly 40 year old guy with a limited upside starting for us as we begin our youth movement? I think he would make a great backup and mentor to Darnold but I am not looking forward to him starting. It reminds me of when Fitz came in and had a great year for us and then fell off a cliff the next year. I think the likelihood of McCown putting two good years together in a row is not too good.

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Oh yeah, and there's that carrying our luggage for a while thing, too.
Later

 

[TonyFtLaud]

I'm with you. I think Bridgewater has a good chance at winning the #1 spot in the preseason. He actually should win it. I don't know much about Teddy ,but i think he was a scrambler and those guys don't stick around all season, so it may be better if Darnold somehow wins out. At 20, that will be tough.

Not sure I agree with Sack that if teddy wins the job he's traded. Why trade your best Qb?

Teddy was a pocket passer. His pocket presence is actually one of his biggest strengths.

 

[Gramoah]

I am not opposed to Sam starting if he clearly wins the job and I think a tie should go to Teddy, to give Darnold a bit more time to get acclimated. But what is the upside in having a nearly 40 year old guy with a limited upside starting for us as we begin our youth movement? I think he would make a great backup and mentor to Darnold but I am not looking forward to him starting. It reminds me of when Fitz came in and had a great year for us and then fell off a cliff the next year. I think the likelihood of McCown putting two good years together in a row is not too good.

Let's try to remember what McCown's weakness really was. It wasn't that his game play fell off so much as it was that he always got injured and thus never finished a season. I'm not saying he should or shouldn't be the starter. I'm just pointing out that he is not like Fitzpatrick in that way. His ability to put together a repeat performance of last season skillwise is not only possible but probable. So it doesn't surprise me that he is being allowed to compete for the starting position as he has more experience and football smarts than Teddy and Sam combined at this point. He is the perfect mentor for these two but that being said the starter could be any one of the three depending on which one proves to be the most solid at the position come start of season. I'm good with that.