F.Chowds Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 With David Garrard out of the picture, the Jets are down to Mark Sanchez and rookie Geno Smith, plus Greg McElroy and Matt Simms. On paper, it's a workable depth chart for the preseason. Thing is, GM John Idzik is always looking for competition, and he hasn't slammed the door shut on adding another quarterback. Here's the problem: It won't be easy to find a Garrard-type player, a savvy veteran with the ability to start a few games, if necessary, and the desire to serve as a mentor to Smith. Because they're already one month into the offseason program, a quarterback with scheme familiarity (see: West Coast offense) would be a benefit. Otherwise, the new guy would be a month behind, as coordinator Marty Mornhinweg installs his system. As you can see, the free-agent market doesn't hold much promise. Some of the top names: Charlie Batch (Steelers): There's some familiarity here, as Batch started nine games for Mornhinweg in 2001, his first year as the Lions' coach. Batch wasn't horrible, but the Lions went 0-9. At 38, his best days are long gone, but he was 3-2 over the last three seasons when filling in for Ben Roethlisberger, including a dramatic win over the Ravens last year. Tyler Thigpen (Bills): Quarterbacks coach David Lee is familiar with Thigpen, having coached him last season in Buffalo. Thigpen, 29, showed some flashes for the Chiefs in 2008 (despite a 1-10 record as a starter), but he has bounced around the league since then, barely getting on the field. Thigpen is a good athlete, better suited to a spread-type offense. Trent Edwards (Eagles): He spent 10 months with Mornhinweg last season with the Eagles, making the team as the No. 3 after an impressive preseason (54-for-80, 489 yards, 4 TDs, 0 interceptions). He ended up playing in only one game (2-for-2) and was released by new coach Chip Kelly. Edwards, 29, knows Mornhinweg's system better than anyone on this list, but we're talking about a quarterback who hasn't won a start since 2009. Byron Leftwich (Steelers): Could the Jets replace Garrard with the man Garrard replaced in Jacksonville? Leftwich, 33, has carried the clipboard for three different teams over the last six years, most recently with the Steelers. He started one game (and lost) last season. Because of his slow delivery, he's not a good fit in the West Coast system. Tarvaris Jackson (Bills): He re-signed with the Bills, but he could be in trouble at some point if they decide to keep only two QBs, No. 1 pick EJ Manuel and Kevin Kolb. Idzik knows Jackson from their Seattle days, and there were rumblings before free agency that he was planning to make a run at Jackson before he re-upped with the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 OK lets forget these options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Analyzing the relative strengths and weaknesses of potential backup quarterbacks is really picking the flysh*t out of the pepper. If any of these guys could actually play, they'd be playing somewhere. Just sign Edwards or Leftwich and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 No need to sign any of these stiffs at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro55 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Just go with what they have because really, none of these guys are better than Sanchez. And I love the "Familiarity with Charlie Batch" cause they worked together back in 2001. That was 10+ years ago. It's nice that they might know one another, maybe stayed in and out of touch, but at the end of the day, it was over a decade ago. It's like me using a manager as from 2001 as a reference for a job. What's the point? Even if I did stay in touch, I haven't worked with them for such a long time, that it's just pointless. Nice that I'd get to work with somebody I once knew, but it's not going to mean anything in regards to what they know about me or what I know about them. What we both knew about one another over a decade ago is far different than who we became. I mean think about it, you dated some girl back in 2001. Are you the same person today? Probably not. So any relationship from back then is just that, an old relationship that doesn't mean anything more than talking about the good/bad old days. It's the same with MM and Batch. It was such a long time ago, that it doesn't mean anything anymore except, "hey remember when you were HC and I was the staring QB and we went 0-9." Cool, but doesn't mean a damn thing. And really anybody who had a relationship during that era of the Lions probably wants to put it behind them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 We knew we where screwed from the second Gerard got hurt. There's nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Analyzing the relative strengths and weaknesses of potential backup quarterbacks is really picking the flysh*t out of the pepper. If any of these guys could actually play, they'd be playing somewhere. Just sign Edwards or Leftwich and be done with it. +1 As long as they are backups, and I expect Sanchez and Smith to be better anyway, neither is a bad guy to have dressed for an emergency beating compared to the rest of that bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 no need to get another vet...just go with what we have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Can't we just use 3 RBs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 you should post the link to give credit where it is due. I post at another site where you would get a warning for that. internets plagairism is real anyway, the jets are not in the market for a back up QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Can't we just use 3 RBs? NO How many times do I have to tell you and Blackout Tebow is not coming back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge o8 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 we got a bunch of back ups we need a starter, i guess Edwards can come here and take up space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 I bet Edwards is brought in before camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster2 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 No need to sign any of these stiffs at all. agree the Jets can lose 10 game with the QB on the team now or lose 10 games with the ones on the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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