We now need to go out and get a capable backup Qb

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  1. jets4848

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    Now that Joe Douglas failed putting together a competent offensive line yet again, we cannot rely on Zack Wilson to be our backup Qb, we need to get a competent backup Qb in case Rodgers goes down and the playoffs are in reach. Rodgers got hurt last year with a competent line, so the risk is very much there for him to get hurt with a incompetent line. It was a huge downgrade to go from White to Zack Wilson as our Backup Qb.
     
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    Acad23 Well-Known Member

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    I've been working USFL games this season... and I was impressed by Alex McGough of the Birmingham Stallions.
    He's been on a few NFL team's roster but never stuck.

    I have no idea how one goes about picking up a player off a USFL squad.

    https://overthecap.com/player/alex-mcgough/7105
     
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    SoylentGreen Well-Known Member

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    The Jets probably feel the are set at Qb:

    Rodgers
    Wilson
    Boyle

    The only way a Vet gets brought in is if the Jets trade or cut Wilson. Boyle is friends with Rodgers and will be the guy who helps Wilson vs Rodgers learn the offense.

    I do like the Fordham Qb they brought in and think he can compete/beat Streveler out + make the PS.
     
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  4. Wut?

    Wut? Well-Known Member

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    Teddy bridgewater should get a look.
     
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    HomeoftheJets Well-Known Member

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    We should get a reliable veteran QB to back up Rodgers. Maybe Zach will see the light and at least get to the level of a good backup, but he wasn't there last year, and we can't risk a situation where Rodgers misses a month, and that causes us to miss the playoffs. Of course I don't actually expect Douglas to do it, but he should.
     
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    Too pricey... no?
     
  7. Losmeister

    Losmeister Well-Known Member

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    Are all the sell team posters one person?... They have alotbin common
     
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    They should have signed Minshew early as a starter/backup possibility. He went cheap--1yr 3.5mm I believe.
     
  9. Jets-N-Terps

    Jets-N-Terps Well-Known Member

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    Get somebody, anybody other than Zach Wilson. If he is our backup, it will be negligence on behalf of Joe Douglas.
     
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    I dont know who is legitimately available, but someone definitely needs to be brought in.

    Unless Zach has improved big time in the offseason, it would be a disaster if Rodgers got hurt.
     
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    I really think if Rodgers gets hurt, they're going down with the Zach Wilson ship...
     
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    I said this in another thread but this is Douglas's biggest fuck up so far this offseason, ensuring that we are one of those "well if ____ goes down we are screwed anyway" teams. It didn't have to be that way. This roster is too talented (with our best players making minimal money outside of Q soon) to go into a season with the worst backup QB situation in the league. I would hope we can at least lure a Teddy Bridgewater into riding Rodgers coattails to a ring as our "break glass" guy but I don't think this front office has any desire to move on from Wilson and Boyle.

    So because of that, we are now one of those "well if ____ goes down we are screwed anyway" teams.
     
  13. NJJets

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    I’m curious, how many games has Aaron Rodgers missed due to injury over the past 10 years?
     
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    No. Just no. Horrible roster management to bring in another Vet QB. Absolutely horrible.
     
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    Because of horrible roster management in building this QB room. You can't cut Zach, but you could have at least tried instead of signing Tim fucking Boyle.
     
  16. KingRoach

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    Tim Fucking Boyle serves a purpose on this team as currently constructed. Someone like TB’s role would be “go hang out over there jic we need you.
     
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    And if we need him, the season is over. It didn't have to be that way but that's what the front office and coaching staff chose, and that was a huge mistake.
     
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    Boyle blows. If he sees the field the season is toast. he might not make it out of TC though....


    Yes they need a backup, you would hope the guy selected no.2 overall could slot in there though and not be terrible but it is sadly a concern
     
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    If Aaron Rodgers goes down the season is over no matter who you think is backing him up.
     
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    KingRoach Well-Known Member

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    Capable vets are always available in a pinch, no need to waste a roster spot.

    The FO and I disagree with you and the average casual fan. We can agree to disagree and move on.
     
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