Post by thebigragu on Feb 18, 2015 23:11:06 GMT -5
The Jets’ path back to respectability begins with identifying the right guy at the game’s most important position. Although Bowles stressed competition at every position, there’s no doubt that not all positions are created equal.
“Some quarterbacks can only take you so far,” Bowles said at the NFL scouting combine on Wednesday. “Everybody’s not going to have a top-flight quarterback. Everybody’s not going to have Aaron Rodgers, but you still have to have a good quarterback to make everything work.”
The Jets’ quarterback play has bounced between horrific and migraine-inducing in the four seasons since Gang Green went to back-to-back AFC Championship Games. Rex Ryan’s signal callers committed a comedic 99 turnovers over his final four seasons.
Bowles’ — and every other sane person’s — take: that’s unacceptable.
Bowles admitted that “everything is on the table” to find the right answer to the most important question confronting the new regime: Who will be the Jets 2015 starting quarterback?
Geno Smith’s grip on the job has loosened after two maddeningly inconsistent seasons that have generated concerns about his viability as a NFL starter. Although Maccagnan maintained that “we’re kind of committed to try to make him successful, because he’s ours,” the organization is looking for upgrades through free agency, the draft or trade. Veteran Josh McCown, cut by the Buccaneers last week, met with Maccagnan on Wednesday.
The Jets would have been justified to bury Smith after 41 turnovers, a 51.7 completion rate and 71.5 passer rating in 30 career games, but Bowles insisted he’s not ready to discard the young quarterback yet.
“On film, you can see him make some mistakes,” Bowles said. “You can see him make some great throws. You can see the athleticism. But that’s all you can see.”
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