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Jets inquiring about free agent QBs Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett: sources
BY Seth Walder , Manish Mehta /
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS /
Sunday, March 8, 2015, 8:58 PM
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The Jets are showing interest in Brian Hoyer, who threw for 3,326 yards with 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions with the Browns last season.
David Richard/AP
The Jets are showing interest in Brian Hoyer, who threw for 3,326 yards with 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions with the Browns last season.
The Jets are looking for their next Michael Vick — a veteran QB who can compete with Geno Smith (but actually!) for the starting job — and a pair of former Patriots backups are names to watch. The Jets have inquired about both Browns free agent Brian Hoyer and Texans free agent Ryan Mallett, according to sources.
Neither of those names will electrify a fan base, but it’s a thin quarterback market and the Jets have to deal with the players available.
Hoyer started 13 games for the Browns last season but became certain to hit the open market when Cleveland signed veteran Josh McCown. Hoyer threw for 3,326 yards with 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions last season, leading the Browns to a 7-6 record in games he started. He was eventually benched for Johnny Manziel in December.
Mallett was dealt by New England to Houston last year and was named the Texans’ starter in November. However, after just two starts he tore his pectoral muscle and was out for the year. In Mallett’s two starts the Texans were 1-1 and he threw for 400 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
The Jets could also end up playing quarterback carousel with Houston. The Texans have said they would like to re-sign Mallett, and are also interested in Hoyer, according to ESPN.com. Both Mallett and Hoyer have played under Texans coach Bill O’Brien with New England. Should the Texans sign Mallett and/or Hoyer, they could release Ryan Fitzpatrick who in turn could be another option for the Jets. GM Mike Maccagnan is familiar with Fitzpatrick, having been in Houston before joining the Jets. Fitzpatrick played relatively well for the Texans last season, earning a quarterback rating of 95.8.
A Jets reunion with Mark Sanchez, which wasn’t going to happen anyway, became an impossibility on Sunday when the quarterback reportedly re-signed with the Eagles.
ON AN ISLAND
The cornerback market is already looking thinner for the Jets than it did just a few days ago. And that only increases the pressure on Gang Green to land Darrelle Revis.
Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell told ESPN Sunday he is going to sign with the Eagles, and Chargers cornerback Brandon Flowers will reportedly re-sign with San Diego. On Saturday word got out that Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson would reportedly re-sign with Houston.
The Jets can’t afford to do what they did last year — strike out on cornerbacks — so the next couple of days will be particularly nerve-wracking for Jets fans waiting to see who the team lands.
Texans free agent QB Ryan Mallett is also on the Jets radar.
Bob Levey/Getty Images
Texans free agent QB Ryan Mallett is also on the Jets radar.
Of course, the biggest fish of all is still out there. Revis is technically still on the Patriots, but New England is expected to decline the cornerback’s $20 million option for 2015. The Patriots have until Monday to make that decision. Should the Jets sign Revis, it would massively improve their beleaguered secondary. The News reported last week that owner Woody Johnson was involved in discussions with Maccagnan about pursuing the elite corner.
Should the Jets miss on Revis, they would have to settle for an option that most would consider a tier below the corners that have already found homes. One choice would be Antonio Cromartie, another former Jet who had a good season with the Cardinals last season. Other candidates could be the Packers’ Daven House, the Browns’ Buster Skrine or 49ers CBs Chris Culliver or Perrish Cox.
BUFFALO SOLDIER
Bilal Powell could defect from the Jets to join his old coach.
The Jets would like to re-sign the impending free agent running back, but think Powell is leaning toward a reunion with Rex Ryan in Buffalo, according to sources.
Powell, 26, is considered a jack-of-all trades who is useful on third-down because of his pass blocking ability. Powell's best season came in 2013 when he rushed 176 times for 697 yards and one touchdown along with 272 receiving yards.
The Jets are lining up contingency plans should Powell go elsewhere. Patriots running back Shane Vereen would be a potential target for the Jets if the team lost Powell.
In addition, Bills running back C.J. Spiller, out in Buffalo after the team traded for LeSean McCoy, told the Daily News in January that a reunion with Jets offensive coordinator Chan Gailey would be a "perfect match."
Elsewhere the Jets have also inquired about Cowboys right tackle Jermey Parnell, according to a source. It's interesting that the Jets have inquired on a right tackle considering they already have one: Breno Giacomini, who was signed as a free agent a year ago. It's unclear what the plan would be if the team did decide to sign Parnell or another right tackle
BY Seth Walder , Manish Mehta /
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS /
Sunday, March 8, 2015, 8:58 PM
.
The Jets are showing interest in Brian Hoyer, who threw for 3,326 yards with 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions with the Browns last season.
David Richard/AP
The Jets are showing interest in Brian Hoyer, who threw for 3,326 yards with 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions with the Browns last season.
The Jets are looking for their next Michael Vick — a veteran QB who can compete with Geno Smith (but actually!) for the starting job — and a pair of former Patriots backups are names to watch. The Jets have inquired about both Browns free agent Brian Hoyer and Texans free agent Ryan Mallett, according to sources.
Neither of those names will electrify a fan base, but it’s a thin quarterback market and the Jets have to deal with the players available.
Hoyer started 13 games for the Browns last season but became certain to hit the open market when Cleveland signed veteran Josh McCown. Hoyer threw for 3,326 yards with 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions last season, leading the Browns to a 7-6 record in games he started. He was eventually benched for Johnny Manziel in December.
Mallett was dealt by New England to Houston last year and was named the Texans’ starter in November. However, after just two starts he tore his pectoral muscle and was out for the year. In Mallett’s two starts the Texans were 1-1 and he threw for 400 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
The Jets could also end up playing quarterback carousel with Houston. The Texans have said they would like to re-sign Mallett, and are also interested in Hoyer, according to ESPN.com. Both Mallett and Hoyer have played under Texans coach Bill O’Brien with New England. Should the Texans sign Mallett and/or Hoyer, they could release Ryan Fitzpatrick who in turn could be another option for the Jets. GM Mike Maccagnan is familiar with Fitzpatrick, having been in Houston before joining the Jets. Fitzpatrick played relatively well for the Texans last season, earning a quarterback rating of 95.8.
A Jets reunion with Mark Sanchez, which wasn’t going to happen anyway, became an impossibility on Sunday when the quarterback reportedly re-signed with the Eagles.
ON AN ISLAND
The cornerback market is already looking thinner for the Jets than it did just a few days ago. And that only increases the pressure on Gang Green to land Darrelle Revis.
Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell told ESPN Sunday he is going to sign with the Eagles, and Chargers cornerback Brandon Flowers will reportedly re-sign with San Diego. On Saturday word got out that Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson would reportedly re-sign with Houston.
The Jets can’t afford to do what they did last year — strike out on cornerbacks — so the next couple of days will be particularly nerve-wracking for Jets fans waiting to see who the team lands.
Texans free agent QB Ryan Mallett is also on the Jets radar.
Bob Levey/Getty Images
Texans free agent QB Ryan Mallett is also on the Jets radar.
Of course, the biggest fish of all is still out there. Revis is technically still on the Patriots, but New England is expected to decline the cornerback’s $20 million option for 2015. The Patriots have until Monday to make that decision. Should the Jets sign Revis, it would massively improve their beleaguered secondary. The News reported last week that owner Woody Johnson was involved in discussions with Maccagnan about pursuing the elite corner.
Should the Jets miss on Revis, they would have to settle for an option that most would consider a tier below the corners that have already found homes. One choice would be Antonio Cromartie, another former Jet who had a good season with the Cardinals last season. Other candidates could be the Packers’ Daven House, the Browns’ Buster Skrine or 49ers CBs Chris Culliver or Perrish Cox.
BUFFALO SOLDIER
Bilal Powell could defect from the Jets to join his old coach.
The Jets would like to re-sign the impending free agent running back, but think Powell is leaning toward a reunion with Rex Ryan in Buffalo, according to sources.
Powell, 26, is considered a jack-of-all trades who is useful on third-down because of his pass blocking ability. Powell's best season came in 2013 when he rushed 176 times for 697 yards and one touchdown along with 272 receiving yards.
The Jets are lining up contingency plans should Powell go elsewhere. Patriots running back Shane Vereen would be a potential target for the Jets if the team lost Powell.
In addition, Bills running back C.J. Spiller, out in Buffalo after the team traded for LeSean McCoy, told the Daily News in January that a reunion with Jets offensive coordinator Chan Gailey would be a "perfect match."
Elsewhere the Jets have also inquired about Cowboys right tackle Jermey Parnell, according to a source. It's interesting that the Jets have inquired on a right tackle considering they already have one: Breno Giacomini, who was signed as a free agent a year ago. It's unclear what the plan would be if the team did decide to sign Parnell or another right tackle
