If the Jets don’t draft a quarterback how would you feel about Sam Howell?

[August]

Washington is more than likely drafting a QB so they’ll probably be open to trading Howell. He’s still young and he showed some promise this year. Him sitting behind Rodgers for a year or two wouldn’t be a bad thing. 

[slimjasi]

[Jetsfan80]

@Beerfish fully supports this 

[PS17]

He’s a backup. Can push the ball down the field and rack up yards but his pocket presence and decision making aren’t good. 

[OilfieldJet]

2 minutes ago, PS17 said:

He’s a backup. Can push the ball down the field and rack up yards but his pocket presence and decision making aren’t good. 

So merely a significant improvement to our current QB room.

[Integrity28]

5 minutes ago, PS17 said:

He’s a backup. Can push the ball down the field and rack up yards but his pocket presence and decision making aren’t good. 

He’s being suggested…. As a backup.

[PS17]

2 minutes ago, Integrity28 said:

He’s being suggested…. As a backup.

Yeah my bad not reading the full thread. I’d be open to it for like a 4th or 5th but wouldn’t totally excite me. 

[Integrity28]

1 minute ago, PS17 said:

Yeah my bad not reading the full thread. I’d be open to it for like a 4th or 5th but wouldn’t totally excite me. 

I think there’ll be equally meh options as FA.

[Matt39]

Another guy who takes a bazillion sacks. Nick Mullens should be a target.

[shawn306]

21 minutes ago, August said:

Washington is more than likely drafting a QB so they’ll probably be open to trading Howell. He’s still young and he showed some promise this year. Him sitting behind Rodgers for a year or two wouldn’t be a bad thing. 

Hard no

[rangerous]

I think their best bet is to get a guy like brissett and then promise he’ll get a hard look as a starter once Rodgers quits.  Brissetts been around and is still looking for a starting job.  He’s been pretty durable and can throw the ball pretty well.  I don’t see them getting any good qb to sit for two seasons while waiting for Rodgers.  I suspect that’s something that might have turned Douglas away from wentz or Winston.  Winston might be an idea because he’s probably patient with regard to where his next starting job may be, if any.  I think that’s one of the problems with drafting QBs in the first round.  They get paid quite a bit but really don’t become good until they’ve sat for a season or two.  When they come off their rookie deals, if they haven’t got a starting job, they can afford to be patient.  That means taking some backup jobs and choosing the right situation for them.

[Lupz27]

53 minutes ago, August said:

Washington is more than likely drafting a QB so they’ll probably be open to trading Howell. He’s still young and he showed some promise this year. Him sitting behind Rodgers for a year or two wouldn’t be a bad thing. 

The Jets should do whatever it takes to get Jayden Daniels.

But we won’t and we will regret it for the next 15 years.

[peekskill68]

Quite honestly there are a lot of good back up QB options that are UFA's next year:  Brissett, Taylor, Winston, Bridgewater, Minshew to name a few.  There's no reason why JD can't find someone at a reasonable number to man the fort if Rodgers goes down.

[extmenace]

1 hour ago, August said:

Washington is more than likely drafting a QB so they’ll probably be open to trading Howell. He’s still young and he showed some promise this year. Him sitting behind Rodgers for a year or two wouldn’t be a bad thing. 

No. Go get one in free agency. We don't have a second rounder and have too many holes to fill to give up resources for a guy we hope never plays.

[Hex]

Howell is garbage. Jets should pursue better options, like Minshew or Brissett.

[AFJF]

Loved Howell at UNC.  If he can be had for pennies on the dollar I'd do it.

[Gibby]

Minshew definitely should be the guy. 

[MR.GANGGREEN28]

Our QB room should be Rodgers, a rookie, and a reliable backup vet. If Howell is one of the better options for that backup role and it’s a good fit then sure I’m not opposed to it. 

[SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN]

Good back-up . much better than zach .

[Rangers9]

There was a rumor a few days ago: Zach and a 5th rounder for Howell. But they are in the process of changing their org. 

[GreenFish]

As a backup, he’s good.

Jets need to draft a QB in the mid rounds regardless of what they do with QB2. QB3 should be a developmental guy.

[jamesr]

Quite honestly there are a lot of good back up QB options that are UFA's next year:  Brissett, Taylor, Winston, Bridgewater, Minshew to name a few.  There's no reason why JD can't find someone at a reasonable number to man the fort if Rodgers goes down.

Bridgewater announced a while ago that he was retiring after the season.

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[NYJCAP2]

He has some talent, but is careless.

The Jets need a backup who can play ball control and distribute.

[rex-n-effect]

Why do you think WAS wants to move on from a cheap and capable backup? Makes a lot more sense to keep Howell (and maybe Brissett) and let them battle it in camp. 

[DJF71]

We already have him on our team, but we call him Zach. 

[paulyjet]

I read questions like this, and my eyes immediately squint... my eyebrows crunch in... and my head tilts like my dogs does when I make strange noises from my mouth at him...

 

After watching him play...

How is this even a question?

[section314]

12 minutes ago, paulyjet said:

I read questions like this, and my eyes immediately squint... my eyebrows crunch in... and my head tilts like my dogs does when I make strange noises from my mouth at him...

 

After watching him play...

How is this even a question?

Agree. It’s like finding out the Titanic is sold out but paying up for a ticket on the Hindenburg.

[Adoni Beast]

I would assume Washington keeps him since he's cheap on a rookie deal with starting experience while they get Caleb or Maye ready.

[Dunnie]

3 hours ago, Lupz27 said:

The Jets should do whatever it takes to get JJ McCarthy

But we won’t and we will regret it for the next 15 years.

I agree

[Rich Thornburgh]

1 hour ago, DJF71 said:

We already have him on our team, but we call him Zach. 

[August]

 

[LockeJET]

On 1/8/2024 at 12:39 PM, PS17 said:

He’s a backup. Can push the ball down the field and rack up yards but his pocket presence and decision making aren’t good. 

Which would make him the second best QB in Jets history. 

[GreenFish]

I wouldnt mind Howell as QB2. I would still draft a QB though. We need to keep throwing darts.

QB1: Rodgers

QB2: Howell

QB3: Jordan Travis (draft in the 4th)

Depends on the comp for Howell though. 

[Tooooon]

All of the backups mentioned in this thread suck, but we need one. I just don’t want to trade a draft pick, so no to Howell.

[The Crusher]

On 1/8/2024 at 12:33 PM, August said:

Washington is more than likely drafting a QB so they’ll probably be open to trading Howell. He’s still young and he showed some promise this year. Him sitting behind Rodgers for a year or two wouldn’t be a bad thing. 

Is it August already?