Jets QB Jordan Travis sees himself as Aaron Rodgers' successor

[Bronx]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40083277/jets-qb-jordan-travis-sees-aaron-rodgers-successor

Jets QB Jordan Travis sees himself as Aaron Rodgers' successor

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The first goal is to play football again. After that, New York Jets rookie Jordan Travis -- only five months removed from a gruesome leg injury that ended his college career -- hopes to become Aaron Rodgers' heir apparent at quarterback.

It might take some time before that happens, but the former Florida State star acknowledged that the idea of succeeding 40-year-old Rodgers has crossed his mind.

"Yes, sir, I do think about that a lot," Travis said Saturday at the Jets' rookie minicamp. "But right now, I'm just focused on where my feet are, just getting healthy and getting everybody around me better, being a great teammate."

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The Jets drafted Travis with the first of three picks in the fifth round (171 overall) because they love his long-term potential. They have no intention of playing him this season, not with Rodgers -- a future Hall of Famer -- and veteran backup Tyrod Taylor ahead of him on the depth chart.

Rodgers said recently that he might play "two or three or four" more seasons, depending on how his body holds up. Travis could be waiting a while for his shot, but he believes he can be a starter in the NFL.

"One hundred percent," he said. "Yes, sir."

Travis, a record-setting, program-elevating quarterback for the Seminoles, still is rehabbing his surgically repaired left ankle. He was in uniform for rookie camp, but he was strictly a bystander. He rode the stationary bike and watched drills from the side, holding a football and looking antsy. On Friday, he tried to join the stretch line and was promptly removed. Easy does it.

"I'm just thankful to have a ball in my hand again and have a helmet on my head," said Travis, who is looking forward to meeting Rodgers and Taylor.

Travis was leading Florida State to a storybook season until last Nov. 18, when his lower left leg was severely injured against North Alabama. His college career was over, and the Seminoles, despite an undefeated regular season, were excluded from the College Football Playoff, sparking a major controversy.

Travis, 24, said he never doubted he'd get back on the field.

"Never," he said. "I mean, I love adversity. I love waking up every single day and having to make a choice. It just makes the story a whole lot cooler. I've always had that from the day I broke my leg until now. So I love it. So there's never been a doubt."

The Jets are hopeful that Travis will be ready to participate in training camp in late July. He will be in catch-up mode, having missed the on-field work in the spring. The team has the luxury of bringing him along slowly, letting him learn from Rodgers and Taylor, who have 32 years of combined experience. The only other quarterback on the roster is Peewee Jarrett, an undrafted rookie from Division II West Florida.

Coach Robert Saleh said the Jets view Travis as "a ball of clay," a player with exciting potential who needs to polish his throwing mechanics and footwork.

"I think he hasn't even scratched the surface," Saleh said. "He was winning games, doing things that were just pure athleticism. If we could tie in the football part to it, I think we've got ourselves a pretty damn good football player."

 

[Creepy Lurker]

Haha!!!!

[Untouchable]

He’s Tyrod Taylor with a weaker arm

He could possibly be a longterm, quality backup.

But I doubt he’s ever starting material 

[Larz]

Rodgers is at the derby

Travis is at the facility

Travis in ‘24

[varjet]

How much does Travis weigh?

[slats]

How should he see himself? 

[Sarge4Tide]

Good for him! Hope he’s right.  He’s probably wrong, but it would be awesome if he was right.

[sourceworx]

Love the confidence. I hope he's right.

[SomebodytoAnybody47]

7 minutes ago, varjet said:

How much does Travis weigh?

150

[TBJ]

Post Mordom for Jordan!

[EM31]

I would be concerned if he did not feel this way.

Go out there and earn it kid

[LAD_Brooklyn]

Travis Jordan will indeed be the next cornerstone QB of the franchise. Had he not gotten hurt we're talking about a late 1st but realistically a 2nd rounder, possibly Heisman Trophy winner. We better give this guy a chance before we consider wasting another 1st (Sanchez, Darnold, Wilson) on a QB. He clearly doesn't have the elite arm talent but his legs makeup up for any blemishes we have pass protecting. He's cleary a 4.4-4.5 QB. 

Once healthy, I'll consider him as a QB2 over Taylor. He's a true x-factor. Passing, running and making off platform plays.

[Jetty]

Rodger’s successor will be drafted next year

[LAD_Brooklyn]

3 minutes ago, Jetty said:

Rodger’s successor will be drafted next year

Next year's class is terrible. Wouldn't mind drafting a developmental QB to replace Taylor. 

[Adoni Beast]

2 hours ago, Untouchable said:

He’s Tyrod Taylor with a weaker arm

He could possibly be a longterm, quality backup.

But I doubt he’s ever starting material 

Probably but you never know. This is someone who if he didn’t get hurt would have been a 2nd or 3rd round pick.

[DJF71]

2 hours ago, LAD_Brooklyn said:

Travis Jordan will indeed be the next cornerstone QB of the franchise. Had he not gotten hurt we're talking about a late 1st but realistically a 2nd rounder, possibly Heisman Trophy winner. We better give this guy a chance before we consider wasting another 1st (Sanchez, Darnold, Wilson) on a QB. He clearly doesn't have the elite arm talent but his legs makeup up for any blemishes we have pass protecting. He's cleary a 4.4-4.5 QB. 

Once healthy, I'll consider him as a QB2 over Taylor. He's a true x-factor. Passing, running and making off platform plays.

The next cornerstone QB?  We have had one. 

[THE BARON]

1 hour ago, LAD_Brooklyn said:

Next year's class is terrible. Wouldn't mind drafting a developmental QB to replace Taylor. 

carson beck looks promising.  gotta see how he does this coming season

[Jetsplayer21]

3 hours ago, Untouchable said:

He’s Tyrod Taylor with a weaker arm

He could possibly be a longterm, quality backup.

But I doubt he’s ever starting material 

Tyrod is 1 of the best backups in the game, so if he can rise close to his level that’s pretty good.. Teams need decent backups, if you have a sh*tttt 1 like a zach Wilson, might as well just forfeit the season if your starter goes down.

[BreeceHallofFame]

3 hours ago, Untouchable said:

He’s Tyrod Taylor with a weaker arm

He could possibly be a longterm, quality backup.

But I doubt he’s ever starting material 

It’s not unheard of for a guy to gain arm strength after entering the league. Burrow is a recent example. 

[Bruce Harper]

He’s Tyrod Taylor with a weaker arm
He could possibly be a longterm, quality backup.
But I doubt he’s ever starting material 

He wouldn’t be a pro if he didn’t envision himself as a starter.


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[bonkertons]

6 hours ago, slats said:

How should he see himself? 

Apparently he should have said "I see myself as the backup to the 2025 or 2026 1st rounder"

I think he's going to surprise a lot of Jet fans.  Dude is a football player, through and through.  He's also a leader, and he's insanely talented(not just running the ball).  Oh, and the "weak arm" sh*t is kind of news to me.  He might not have a Josh Allen arm, but he certainly throws well enough to make a living as long as he's accurate and able to read a defense.  

[playtowinthegame]

13 hours ago, slats said:

How should he see himself? 

He ShOulD SeE HiMsELF as A wEAkeR ArM TyROD TayL0r.

[T0mShane]

Jordan Travis: never considered a first, second, or third rounder. 

[The Crusher]

14 hours ago, slats said:

How should he see himself? 

As Aaron Rodgers replacement this year? 

[32EBoozer]

11 hours ago, THE BARON said:

carson beck looks promising.  gotta see how he does this coming season

Ewers perhaps?

[Warfish]

7 hours ago, bonkertons said:

Apparently he should have said "I see myself as the backup to the 2025 or 2026 1st rounder"

I think he's going to surprise a lot of Jet fans.  Dude is a football player, through and through.  He's also a leader, and he's insanely talented(not just running the ball).  Oh, and the "weak arm" sh*t is kind of news to me.  He might not have a Josh Allen arm, but he certainly throws well enough to make a living as long as he's accurate and able to read a defense.  

 

[NYDreamer]

Jordan Travis feels different as a potential successor than previous attempts.  I truly don't remember players coming out from other teams, let alone his own team and saying how much they would follow his leadership or how well he played against them unprompted.  Expectations can be level headed at this time because of his draft round selection.  His salary will not hamper our ability to build a team around him.  This is a young team growing with talent around him.  It's everything you want for a young QB to be successful.  If he is the future, awesome, It's how all of the other QB's we selected should have been groomed.

[Adoni Beast]

9 minutes ago, NYDreamer said:

Jordan Travis feels different as a potential successor than previous attempts.  I truly don't remember players coming out from other teams, let alone his own team and saying how much they would follow his leadership or how well he played against them unprompted.  Expectations can be level headed at this time because of his draft round selection.  His salary will not hamper our ability to build a team around him.  This is a young team growing with talent around him.  It's everything you want for a young QB to be successful.  If he is the future, awesome, It's how all of the other QB's we selected should have been groomed.

This is it right here. I think after a couple of pro strength and conditioning programs Travis can build some upper body and arm strength which I’d say is his biggest flaw.

But I don’t see his arm strength as completely limiting. Give me leadership, accuracy, anticipation, and quick mental processing over a rocket arm and rocks for a brain.

[TuscanyTile2]

1 hour ago, T0mShane said:

Jordan Travis: never considered a first, second, or third rounder. 

Tom Brady: never considered a first, second, or third rounder. 

[TuscanyTile2]

21 minutes ago, Adoni Beast said:

This is it right here. I think after a couple of pro strength and conditioning programs Travis can build some upper body and arm strength which I’d say is his biggest flaw.

But I don’t see his arm strength as completely limiting. Give me leadership, accuracy, anticipation, and quick mental processing over a rocket arm and rocks for a brain.

If he can build arm strength then possibly we'll have something.  But if he can't then I think he's just another "limited ceiling" type QB.

It probably just means that it's been long enough since Chad Pennington has been here that fans have forgotten what it's like to have a noodle-arm QB.

[SomebodytoAnybody47]

1 hour ago, T0mShane said:

Jordan Travis: never considered a first, second, or third rounder. 

Don’t matter. Number one in our hearts. Jet the f up!

[Mr. Rogers]

11 hours ago, BreeceHallofFame said:

It’s not unheard of for a guy to gain arm strength after entering the league. Burrow is a recent example. 

This is what I was going to say.

Besides time in the film room and getting scout team / pre season looks to get him used to NFL game speed, you can bet this will be a top priority. Players can "increase" their arm strength by working on planting their feet and following through with correct technique, as well as packing on some muscle across the board (esp ass, back, and shoulders).

Whether or not he actually succeeds Rodgers is questionable, but the Jets are giving him a couple years to show he deserves a shot. I like it, low risk, high reward. It seems like he has a good mentality too - and what'd we expect him to tell the Interviewer? "No, I'm coming for the starting job this year!!!1!1" 

[Mr. Rogers]

Also, a lot can be made of arm strength, but as ol Zippy showed us, it's worthless without proper touch, timing, read ability, etc. Would rather have a guy who has to throw moon shots to go way downfield, but has excellent touch and placement within 25yds, vs a JaMarcus Russell or Zach Wilson. 

It's not like tb12 had a rocket arm, but he could get the ball where it needed to go. And this kids arm strength isn't THAT bad.

[TuscanyTile2]

15 hours ago, Bronx said:

Coach Robert Saleh said the Jets view Travis as "a ball of clay," a player with exciting potential who needs to polish his throwing mechanics and footwork.

And if there's anyone in the league who can help mold a QB, it's Robert Saleh and his outstanding staff!

[TuscanyTile2]

6 minutes ago, Mr. Rogers said:

Also, a lot can be made of arm strength, but as ol Zippy showed us, it's worthless without proper touch, timing, read ability, etc. Would rather have a guy who has to throw moon shots to go way downfield, but has excellent touch and placement within 25yds, vs a JaMarcus Russell or Zach Wilson. 

It's not like tb12 had a rocket arm, but he could get the ball where it needed to go. And this kids arm strength isn't THAT bad.

I don't disagree that elite accuracy is critical for a great QB but a noodle arm QB is a guy with a limited ceiling.  What were you winning with Chad Pennington?  The Snoopy Bowl?

 

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It's not like tb12 had a rocket arm

I have no idea where people get this stuff from (and you're not the first person I've heard say it).  TB12 had a very strong arm.