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By his own admission, Ryan Fitzpatrick isn't blessed with the kind of physical talent that makes scouts giddy. He has lasted 12 years in the NFL because of his heart, brain and leadership skills. His most endearing attribute is that he's a prideful competitor, but that pride led him down the wrong road on Sunday.

Still peeved by his midweek benching, Fitzpatrick vented in his postgame news conference, claiming that New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, general manager Mike Maccagnan and coach Todd Bowles stopped believing in him. He didn't rant and rave -- it was controlled emotion -- but Fitzpatrick was angry after rallying the New York Jets to a 24-16 win over the Baltimore Ravens. You didn't have to read between the lines to gauge his mood because he told the world, "I'm pissed off."

Fitzpatrick's public defiance was surprising and disappointing.

In one respect, you'd like to praise him for being brutally honest because too many athletes don't have the guts to speak their mind. So give him points for allowing us to know how he really feels. On the flip side, he's part of a team and there's no way his comments can be beneficial to the team. They could be detrimental; they could be gasoline on a smoldering quarterback controversy. It's ironic because he has always been a team leader, a galvanizing personality in the locker room.Good guys can have bad moments. Maybe the sense of redemption got the best of him. How many people out there would seize an opportunity to taunt their bosses? A lot. The difference with Fitzpatrick is, he put himself above the team, and that probably doesn't sit well with the higher-ups he called out.

Geno Smith was criticized for his "antsy" comment and his bad body language on the sideline last Monday night in Arizona. If we're going to scold Smith for behaving that way -- full disclosure: I did -- we should hold Fitzpatrick to the same standard. Unlike Smith, Fitzpatrick skipped the subtle approach. He went all in. What he did was akin to buying billboard space in Times Square.If Fitzpatrick has a legitimate beef, it's that Bowles flipflopped on his quarterback decision, benching him less than 24 hours after giving a public vote of confidence. Put yourself in Fitzpatrick's position. One day your boss is saying you're the leader of the team, that you're not the problem. The next day you're on the bench, replaced by a guy with the worst touchdown-interception ratio in the league since 2013.

Fitzpatrick has a right to be frosted by Bowles' about-face, but the end result -- the actual benching -- wasn't unjustified. The Jets had a four-game losing streak and Fitzpatrick's numbers during that span were brutal -- two touchdown passes, 10 interceptions, a 54.5-percent completion rate and a league-low 48.6 passer rating.Some might argue that Bowles stayed with Fitzpatrick too long. I think Bowles, out of deference to what Fitzpatrick accomplished last year, gave him an extended benefit of the doubt.

Now what ?

If Smith's right knee gets medical clearance, he should remain the starter this week against the Cleveland Browns. He didn't play great against the Ravens, but he also didn't do anything to lose the job. If Bowles hands the job back to Fitzpatrick, it'll be two flipflops in one week -- a bad optic for any head coach.Chances are Fitzpatrick would get another chance to start anyway. Remember, these are the Jets, and anything is possible, especially when you're talking about their quarterbacks.

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The news that Geno Smith is finished for the season with a torn knee ligamentessentially ends his run with the New York Jets. His four-year tenure won't be remembered fondly. There were too many turnovers and too many brush fires that raised questions about his character. Let it serve as a cautionary tale.

Let's call it, "How not to develop an NFL quarterback."

The previous regime did it all wrong with Smith, putting him in a tough situation and surrounding him with marginal talent.

In 2013, the Rex Ryan-John Idzik administration -- ready to move on fromMark Sanchez -- drafted Smith in the second round and immediately put him in a competition with Sanchez. It made no sense on so many levels.Mentally, Smith wasn't ready for the NFL. The product of a gimmicky spread system at West Virginia, he needed at least a year to absorb a pro-style offense, but he was thrown into the fire when Sanchez suffered a season-ending injury in the preseason. There was no viable veteran on the roster, only Smith, who predictably became an interception machine.

Maybe it would've turned out differently if Smith had legitimate talent around him -- see: Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys -- but he was throwing to the likes of Jeremy Kerley, David Nelson, Kellen Winslow, Stephen Hill and a washed-up Santonio Holmes. Eric Decker helped matters in 2014, but it still was a bad offense.

Smith played for an offensive coordinator, Marty Mornhinweg, who clashed with Ryan behind the scenes, creating a toxic atmosphere. It's too bad because Smith has arm talent. In a stable, nurturing environment, he might have been able to develop into something. Current general manager Mike Maccagnan is doing it the right way with Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg, giving them the space to learn and mature before throwing them into the crucible of New York football.But Smith doesn't get a free pass here. Oh, no. He's not an innocent victim because he has made plenty of mistakes along the way, demonstrating poor judgment at times on and off the field. There were plenty of red flags before the draft, but the Jets ignored them, perhaps blinded by their desperation to find a quarterback.

They should've gone with their first impression of Smith, who turned off team officials when they interviewed him at the scouting combine. They felt he was detached and aloof. They decided to give him another chance, so they took him to dinner on the eve of his campus pro day. This time, they came away with a better feeling about him.Basically, Smith arrived amid a cloud of controversy. When he slipped out of the first round, he pouted and reportedly had to be talked into returning to the draft on Day 2. He fired his agents, hiring Roc Nation. That drew criticism because he seemed more concerned about his image than football.

"He's going to have a tough time in New York," an NFC scout told me after the draft. "Right now, he's coming off as a spoiled, pampered brat."

Smith's legacy in New York will beg this question : Was he just unlucky or did he bring it upon himself ?

It wasn't his fault his jaw was broken by IK Enemkpali's fist, but a better leader could've resolved the dispute before it turned violent. It wasn't his fault his knee was wrecked Sunday by aBaltimore Ravens linebacker, but he put himself in a vulnerable position by holding the ball too long -- an old bugaboo."It sucks," Brandon Marshall said of Smith's season-ending injury. "It sucks for Geno and it sucks for our team."Smith will try to resurrect his career next year in another city. New York has been a bad marriage. The organization failed him, and he failed himself.

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Geno Smith has faced adversity from the moment he was drafted by the New York Jets in 2013 -- on and off the field. Aside from 36 interceptions in 33 games, he has made headlines with his behavior and two major injuries. We look back at some of those moments, with a little help from ESPN's Stats & Information group.

2013

• April 25: Geno Smith repeatedly was shown on camera while sitting in the green room as he slid down the board during the first round of the NFL draft.

• April 26: He initially said he was going to leave the draft after not being taken in the first round but stayed around and was in New York when the Jets drafted him in the second round.

• Aug. 24: Mark Sanchez suffers a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter of the Jets' third preseason game in 2013, giving Smith the starting job. The Jets go 8-8 during Smith's rookie year.

2014

• Jan. 18: Smith is escorted off a plane at Los Angeles International Airport after reportedly getting into a dispute with a flight attendant when he refused to remove his headphones.

• Oct. 3: Smith is fined $12,000 for cursing at a fan after the Jets lost to the Lions the previous week.

• Oct. 4: Smith and some teammates reportedly missed a team meeting because they were at a movie in San Diego and messed up the time zone difference.

• Oct. 5: Smith is benched in a 31-0 loss to the Chargers, but he starts the following week.

• Oct. 26: Smith throws three interceptions with just two completions before being benched again in a loss to the Bills. Michael Vick starts the next two games.

2015

• Aug. 11: Smith suffers a broken jaw when he is punched by linebacker IK Enemkpali (IN-em-PALL-ee). Smith reportedly owed Enemkpali $600 for an unused plane ticket. This paves the way for Ryan Fitzpatrick to become the starter for the entire season.

2016

• April 30: The Jets draft QB Christian Hackenberg in the second round of the NFL draft.

• July 27: The Jets re-sign Fitzpatrick shortly before the start of training camp.

• Oct. 17: Smith relieves Fitzpatrick in a loss to the Cardinals. Before the game, Smith tells ESPN’s Lisa Salters that he’s “antsy” to play. Frustrated by sitting on the bench, he throws his baseball cap and a cup of ice when Fitzpatrick throws an interception.

• Oct. 23: In his first start since Dec. 28, 2014, Smith injures his knee against the Ravens.

• Oct. 24: Smith is diagnosed as having suffered a torn ACL against Baltimore.

Smith can become an unrestricted free agent after this season.

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5 hours ago, kelly said:
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Rich CiminiESPN Staff Writer 

Jets OC Chan Gailey on Ryan Fitzpatrick's claim that he will be playing "pissed off" for the rest of the year: "I feel like every year he's played like that. ... He always plays with a chip on his shoulder."

 

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Maybe that chip is the reason for his weak arm has he ever considered surgery to remove it.

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 In Sunday's win over the Ravens, the Jets ran the ball 39 times for a season-best 155 yards. Their starting quarterback, Geno Smith, threw eight passes in one-plus quarter of action. His equally (if not more) mediocre replacement, Ryan Fitzpatrick, threw 14 passes while finishing the game. 

The Jets wound up gaining 344 yards — not a monster output, but still their second-most this year — and winning the game 24-16, which was obviously the most important thing, because they entered the day with a 1-5 record.Against the Ravens, the Jets' offense scored three touchdowns. It had three combined in the previous four games, all losses. One was a fluke fumble recovery.Going forward, starting withthis Sunday's game at the Browns, expect the Jets to use (or at least prefer to use) a similar offensive approach — lean heavily on the run, while limiting Fitzpatrick's passes, especially risky ones that could lead to interceptions. He had 11 of them in the first six games, after all. 

"Yeah, that would be ideal," offensive coordinator Chan Gailey said Thursday. "It would be." 

If the Jets are to climb out of this 2-5 hole, it's clear they cannot ask Fitzpatrick to do too much. So far this season, Fitzpatrick overextending himself has resulted in far more bad than good.Gailey noted that Fitzpatrick was effective on the Jets' final first-half drive Sunday, which resulted in a touchdown. On that possession, Fitzpatrick was 4-of-4 passing for 46 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown throw to running back Matt Forte. But this is what Gailey said he prefers: "If we can continue to run the football and not make him try to win it with eight straight throws to win a game at the end every week. I mean, there are going to be some weeks where he is going to have to do that. He did it last year. But we'd like to stay away from that if we can." 

Fitzpatrick had a productive season in 2015 — 31 touchdowns, 15 interceptions, and an 88.0 quarterback rating. This year, he has six touchdowns, 11 picks, and a 66.4 rating. He leads the NFL in interception percentage (4.6) and total picks, and is last in completion percentage (57.4) and quarterback rating.The Jets' coaches, after six mostly miserable games, lost confidence (and rightfully so) that Fitzpatrick could competently do the job. So they benched him in favor of Smith, who then tore his ACL against the Ravens. Now that Fitzpatrick is the starter again, Gailey will have to try to work around his shortcomings. 

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A surprising admission by Jets OC Chan Gailey: Asked why he called a pass play on a third-and-1 in the third quarter (incomplete) instead of a run, Gailey said he screwed up the distance needed for a first down. Looking at the spot of the ball, he thought they needed two yards, maybe a little more. A few seconds after he called a pass, the scoreboard flashed third-and-1. "I might have made a different call if I thought it was that down and distance," said Gailey, who calls plays from the booth. At the time, they trailed the Dolphins by 1. They lost by 4.

 

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On 8/10/2016 at 10:05 AM, kelly said:

-- This four-quarterback thing isn't easy, according to New York Jets offensive coordinator Chan Gailey."You're trying to get guys ready to play the season, and evaluate other guys, and it's very difficult," Gailey said on Tuesday. "That's what we're trying to do at this time, and it's not easy."

Get used to it. General manager Mike Maccagnan has said he's open to keeping four QBs on the final 53-man roster.

Obviously, the priority is to prepare starter Ryan Fitzpatrick and backupGeno Smith for the regular season. On a typical day, they'll combine for 80 to 90 percent of the practice reps, leaving only the scraps for Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty.Most affected by the crowded situation is Petty, who needs to demonstrate progress to solidify a roster spot in his second season. The organization isn't rushing Hackenberg at all, and it seems content to chalk this up as essentially a redshirt year. As a second-round pick, he's not going anywhere. He gets very few reps, though, which stunts his development.

Gailey admitted it's hard to get an accurate read on Hackenberg.

"Yes, he's grown," Gailey said. "It's hard to tell how much because he's not getting the reps to really figure out how much. But I'm sure he has grown. I think that's what he'd say, that he has learned a ton about the game."Yet even the casual observer can see that Hackenberg is struggling with his accuracy. His footwork seems mechanical at times, even on handoffs. He's learning. Petty, meanwhile, is "throwing the ball a lot more accurately" than last year, according to Gailey.

As for the two veterans, Fitzpatrick was "rusty" on some new plays, said Gailey, who didn't seem concerned by his starter's long layoff in the offseason. Gailey said he's pleased with Smith, adding: "He's playing very intelligently and throwing that ball accurately."Fitzpatrick's return on the eve of training camp fueled speculation about Smith's roster spot, but Gailey sounds like he doesn't want to break up the Fitzpatrick-Smith tandem.

"Yes, [Smith] has proven that he can go out and play in ball games and win ball games, and you're right, a lot of people don't have that," Gailey said. "And that's a good thing for us to be able to say we have. Not very many teams have it [in a backup]."

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Sorry, Chan, but that is what being a coordinator entails.  I am sure you knew that when you took the job.  Do you really have to evaluate Fitz--or Geno for that matter?  They are goners.  How will you evaluate Petty?  On some kind of virtual reality device?

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Rich CiminiESPN Staff Writer 

A surprising admission by Jets OC Chan Gailey: Asked why he called a pass play on a third-and-1 in the third quarter (incomplete) instead of a run, Gailey said he screwed up the distance needed for a first down. Looking at the spot of the ball, he thought they needed two yards, maybe a little more. A few seconds after he called a pass, the scoreboard flashed third-and-1. "I might have made a different call if I thought it was that down and distance," said Gailey, who calls plays from the booth. At the time, they trailed the Dolphins by 1. They lost by 4.

 

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Good Grief!!!

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57 minutes ago, kelly said:
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Rich CiminiESPN Staff Writer 

A surprising admission by Jets OC Chan Gailey: Asked why he called a pass play on a third-and-1 in the third quarter (incomplete) instead of a run, Gailey said he screwed up the distance needed for a first down. Looking at the spot of the ball, he thought they needed two yards, maybe a little more. A few seconds after he called a pass, the scoreboard flashed third-and-1. "I might have made a different call if I thought it was that down and distance," said Gailey, who calls plays from the booth. At the time, they trailed the Dolphins by 1. They lost by 4.

 

>     http://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets

 

Good to know that he's overseeing the development of our two young QB's.

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9 hours ago, Charlie Brown said:

This is the level of focus our coaches have literally not knowing what is going on.....  This coming from a losing team!!!

You can't make it up!!!!

I'm still waiting to see Bowles speak into his headset. It's been a year and a half and I don't ever recall the camera panning to him while he's speaking to the guys in the booth via headset. 

He could have atleast questioned the call by Chan if he we're to just open his mouth and speak while on the sideline. If he did maybe Chan would have then known that it was just a yard. Not making excuses for Chan, but Bowles is actually on the field. Help out/communicate with your coaches Bowles.

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6 hours ago, Villain The Foe said:

I'm still waiting to see Bowles speak into his headset. It's been a year and a half and I don't ever recall the camera panning to him while he's speaking to the guys in the booth via headset. 

He could have atleast questioned the call by Chan if he we're to just open his mouth and speak while on the sideline. If he did maybe Chan would have then known that it was just a yard. Not making excuses for Chan, but Bowles is actually on the field. Help out/communicate with your coaches Bowles.

I know why you are being kind as I am but.... this is embarrassing.  You can't be an under-performing team and make mistakes like this!!!

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2 hours ago, Charlie Brown said:

I know why you are being kind as I am but.... this is embarrassing.  You can't be an under-performing team and make mistakes like this!!!

True. The only reason I'm not calling for him to be fired is because he's a 2nd year head coach. But man, he's giving fans every reason to feel some type of way about him. 

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12 minutes ago, Villain The Foe said:

True. The only reason I'm not calling for him to be fired is because he's a 2nd year head coach. But man, he's giving fans every reason to feel some type of way about him. 

Fans can easily make their displeasure known without insisting on coaches being fired every time we have a rough season.

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- It's decision day for Todd Bowles: Ryan Fitzpatrick or Bryce Petty?

While his quarterback choice won't change the complexion of the New York Jets' season -- either way, they probably won't make the playoffs -- it will provide insight into the coach's feelings about Petty and, more importantly, his own sense of job security.

At 3-7, they should hand the keys to Petty in an effort to determine if he can be their starter for 2017, but the organization doesn't see this as a cut-and-dried decision."You think of different aspects of when you decide on making a change, especially at that position, because it effects other players on the team, too," general manager Mike Maccagnan said. "If you’re trying to determine what gives you the best chance to be successful, but also if you’re looking how players develop and progress, I think the point I would simply make is you just don’t do it, you don’t just wing it.

"It’s a little more complicated than that," he continued. "I think most teams would probably say the same thing. It’s not a decision you take lightly, but you also want to make sure the player, whoever you make that decision with, is ready to a degree to set them up for success."

It sounds as if they're leaning toward Fitzpatrick, based on the most recent comments from Maccagnan and Bowles, who has the final say on lineup decisions. Let's present each side :

The case for Fitzpatrick

Technically, he's still the starter. He sat out the last game with a minor knee injury, which presumably has healed after the bye week, so he didn't do anything to lose the job, per se.During the run-up to the previous game, Bowles stated emphatically that Fitzpatrick still was the starter, claiming he gave them the best chance to win. The coach could have a credibility issue if he does a 180, especially after a mediocre performance by Petty in his first NFL start.

Statistically, Fitzpatrick is having arguably the worst passing season of any Jets quarterback in the post-Joe Namath era, but he's more equipped than Petty to win now, as crazy as that sounds. His grasp of Chan Gailey's offense allows them to use the full playbook, which helps the players around him. Young, developing players such as Robby Anderson would benefit from having Fitzpatrick's experience in the huddle.Besides, Fitzpatrick would increase their chances of beating the New England Patriots on Sunday, and a win over them always is sweet, regardless of the standings. If they lose, they can always turn to Petty the following week against the struggling Indianapolis Colts.

The case for Petty

The notion that Bowles is reluctant to anoint Petty because he fears a player revolt has been laughably overplayed. Two players would be upset -- Fitzpatrick and his BFF, Brandon Marshall. Fitzpatrick is popular in the locker room, no doubt, but the players aren't dumb. They know Fitzpatrick is only 2-6 as the starter, with a league-leading 13 interceptions. It can't get much worse with Petty.If Bowles sticks with Fitzpatrick, he'll come across as short-sighted, desperate for wins to save his job. The Jets can win one or two more games with Fitzpatrick, but is there a difference between 6-10 and 4-12? Bowles must be willing to sacrifice modest, short-term gains for the greater good of the franchise. They have to get an accurate read on Petty before the offseason, before they plot their 2017 plans at quarterback. Fitzpatrick, a lame duck, won't be part of those plans.

Even though he didn't play well against the Los Angeles Rams, Petty showed poise, especially on that 99-yard drive. Remember, he didn't have the benefit of a full share of practice reps. (He split the week with Fitzpatrick.) Obviously, that would change if he's elevated to No. 1.The remaining schedule is favorable for an inexperienced quarterback. Check out the defensive rankings of their remaining opponents (before Sunday's games): the Patriots are 18th, the Colts 30th, the San Francisco 49ers 32nd, the Miami Dolphins 20th and the Buffalo Bills 14th.

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Jets coach Todd Bowles is watching over his three QBs in practice. Which one will he pick? A possible hint: Ryan Fitzpatrick was paired with starting C Wes Johnson during quarterback-center snap exchange period. Regular C Nick Mangold (ankle) isn't practicing.

 

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 -- The New York Jets' new quarterback is the same one as the old quarterback: Ryan Fitzpatrick.

On the verge of losing his job to Bryce Petty after sitting out the last game (Nov. 13) with a mild knee sprain, Fitzpatrick will start for the struggling Jets when they face the first-place New England Patriots Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

Coach Todd Bowles made the announcement Monday after sitting on his decision for seven days, through the bye week.

This won't be a popular decision among the fans, who believe the season is over at 3-7 and want to see Petty. Bowles isn't believed to be in danger of losing his job, but he has said Fitzpatrick gives the Jets the best chance to win.At the same time, Fitzpatrick is a lame duck as a free agent, and there's little chance he will return in 2017. Ditto, Geno Smith, who is recovering from major knee surgery.

The only quarterbacks under contract next season are Petty and rookie Christian Hackenberg, who is deemed a project.

Petty made his starting debut on Nov. 13 against the Los Angeles Rams, a 9-6 loss. He received lukewarm reviews from Bowles after completing 19 of 32 passes for 163 yards and one touchdown -- and the touchdown came on a hook-and-ladder play. He threw a late interception that killed the Jets' comeback bid, probably hurting his chances of claiming the job.Fitzpatrick, who signed a one-year, $12 million contract in July, is having a terrible year. He has only eight touchdown passes and 13 interceptions, tied for the league lead. He has the lowest passer rating among starters, 67.6. He has been benched once, but he regained the job when Smith tore his ACL.

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As the Jets have floundered about at quarterback this season, the guy they spent a second-round pick on hasn’t been a factor at all.

But Jets offensive coordinator Chan Gailey objected to classifying rookie quarterback Christian Hackenberg as a “mystery,” and offered what amounts to the most vigorous defense to date of a guy who has become an afterthought behind Ryan Fitzpatrick and Bryce Petty.“I don’t like that word,” Gailey said, via Daniel Popper of the New York Daily News. “I think he’s a developmental player at this point. There’s a lot of talent there. The sky’s the limit.”

The Jets are as curious about his potential as anyone, but since he’s third on the depth chart, he gets so few reps in practice that they can’t accurately measure his progress.“He gets scout team reps and that’s what he gets,” Gailey said. “He gets the pre-practice individual throws. He’s learning every day about when to throw the ball, how to throw the ball. Up here it’s different than it is in college. He’s learning a great deal.

“To me, he’s gotten better every week. He understands the game better. He understands the defenses better. He understands protections better. That’s all a part of the growth process.”And the Jets seem content to wait to see the growth at another time, rather than rolling him out in a lost season.

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Jets OC Chan Gailey on whether rookie QB Christian Hackenberg is ready: "I don't think anybody can answer that." He said it's impossible to answer because this is the first week Hackenberg has been getting reps.

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Rich CiminiESPN Staff Writer 

Jets OC Chan Gailey on whether rookie QB Christian Hackenberg is ready: "I don't think anybody can answer that." He said it's impossible to answer because this is the first week Hackenberg has been getting reps.

That's just so sad and speaks to the utter disfunction of the entire organization. 

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Jets OC Chan Gailey believes QB Ryan Fitzpatrick still can play in the league, but he said Fitzpatrick's physical skills have begun to slip. "He's got the mind to be able to go out there and compete every week, there's no question about that," he said. "He's able to go do that and compete and win a game. There's no question he can do that. ... Everybody's physical skills wane with years once you reach your peak. He still has a lot of skills. Are they what they were the first time I saw him? No, they're not."

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