I don't think it's impossible either but a lot of stuff has to happen for that to really work out that way. Fitz would have to play really well, if he does he probably starts again next year and I'm not sure how much longer Geno is under contract but at some point you have to decide whether you want him here long term or you don't think he's the answer at QB and you draft a new QB. You also have to look at how Bryce is coming along, this year, but more so next year. If I had to bet I'd put my money on Geno starting for us again a couple games into the regular season but anything can happen. I hope I'm wrong. Not because I don't like Geno or don't think he can be a good QB, but that just means Fitz is playing that well and we're probably like 4-0 or 5-0. No need to switch anything up at that point, it's not gonna get any better.
Maccagnan couldn't predict the unpronounceable one would break Geno's jaw, so I don't see what the Jets could have done. Fitzpatrick was the viable back-up. Are you saying they should have had a viable third-stringer, because I can't think of any team that actually has one.
I'm not saying give up a 1st rounder or Sheldon for him. But give up a 3rd when it originally would've cost a 4th. Really don't think that would affect the teams future that much. And I must've missed where we were so stacked at the QB position that "subpar talent" is beneath going after.
I think teams that have enough faith in 1/2 don't go looking for a 3 until they are needed (once injury occurs, or possible suspension by a particular team). If people weren't happy with the prospect of Fitz/Petty to begin with, what does that say?
I don't quite follow; they were going with Geno/Fitz, not Fitz/Petty. Petty having the third-string spot is essentially "wasting" that spot for the year since he's not ready to play (and playing now would probably hurt him in the long-term). But there's no choice; even though he is a developmental project, to keep him on the team you have to give him a roster spot. The only way to have a "viable backup" to Fitz is for the Jets to have carried four QBs on the main roster, which weakens the team's depth elsewhere (and I doubt that the third-stringer would be a "viable backup" anyways; these guys are third-string for a reason)
If you are comfortable with Geno/Fitz/Petty to begin with, you live with Fitz/Petty until Geno can come back and resume whatever position in the pecking order he can resume. You go three deep for a reason. You don't go looking for a fourth if the one who goes down is going to be back before midseason.
There is an admittedly twisted part of me that wants a JETS green "Throw boy" shirt. Hope he wouldn't hit the field ( cause if he did he would literally hit the field the way our line played last year) but I'd chuckle clear into mid season seeing him on the side lines. Right up until we actually need a serviceable back up. Maybe he could even pull an Ochocinco and legally change his name to Lefty (side note, auto correct wanted to change lefty to leftovers... Priceless)
why not wait a couple weeks and see who gets cut. All of the names I list below are on rosters but could potentially get cut and are just as good as some of the names already listed in this thread on the scrapheap.. if you can't wait some could probably be had for little to nothing in a trade in no particular order cassell (if he loses his job, likely) manuel josh freeman? thad lewis connor shaw landry jones? barkley? cousins? case keenum
You do realize Sanchez wasn't ready to play his first year and Smith certainly wasn't ready and may still not be ready in his third year, right?
Yes, I do realize that; that's my point. Petty isn't ready and throwing QBs to the wolves has not worked out favorably in recent Jets history. So I don't blame them for trying to find another QB for depth now that Geno is out for a substantial period.
What about a 4th for Mettenberger? Titans don't need him anymore and apparently he looked like he had potential. Maybe he could come in and win some games. Maybe even be thrown into the competition for our franchise QB. Maybe he turns out to be one maybe he doesn't.
If Austin Davis is going to get cut, maybe we could get him for a pick or some who Mac will likely cut?
Petty is not capable of being a #2 this year. They need a live body that can fill the #2 slot until geNO comes back. No way can they go into the season one hit away from having no QB.
They can't wait, they need to get someone in right away to assume the #2 role and get him up to speed on the playbook. It gives them a month to learn the play book, which isn't ideal on any team, so that in the event Fitz goes down early in the season (or pre-season) the #2 can step in and run 80-90% of the offense right away. Other positions you can bring in late with a small learning curve, not at QB.
Unlikely they'll trade him and be left with just Whitehurst as the back up. I think there's a better chance they get Cousins for a 5th / 6th round pick. Cousins is already 3rd on the depth chart, he's a free agent after this year and in all likelihood they won't be re-signing him so a 5th or 6th now is better than nothing.
No way. When petty becomes qb 2 and given his need to develop you absolutely don't just accept fitz petty. Fitz is one hit away from petty being our starter and he's not ready for that. Especially given the situation and that geno can miss half the season. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
dude Mettenberger was a just a 6th rounder last year. He proceeded to lose every single game he started (0-6) while looking pretty bad overall all while suffering an injury to his throwing shoulder and you are suggesting the Jets up the ante to a 4th rounder? we have a developmental prospect here who is already just as good as Mettenberger, better athletically, and less prone to injury... his name is Bryce Petty
