[Chaos]

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Jets QB situation: Quarterbacks with connections to Marty Mornhinweg and David Lee

The Jets have a new offensive coordinator in Marty Mornhinweg and, reportedly, a new quarterbacks coach in David Lee.

Although it's entirely possible that the Mark Sanchez era extends another year, this brings in a new group of possibilities for quarterbacks that could end up on the roster simply because of familiarity with the two. Both Lee and Mornhinweg have ties to a ton through their years in the league, a lot of whom are available this offseason.

Kevin Kolb
Current team: Arizona Cardinals
Contract status: Signed a six-year, $63.5 million contract with the Cardinals in 2011. In 2012 he played in five games, going 3-2 as a starter, before missing the remainder of the season with a rib injury. Although new head coach Bruce Arians said he has no preconceived notions about Kolb, he's owed a lot of money next season -- $11 million -- making him a potential cut.
2012 Stats: 109-of-183 for 1,169 yards, 8 touchdowns and 3 interceptions.

A. J. Feeley
Current team: Free agent, last played with the Rams in 2010-11
Contract status: Free agent
2012 Stats: : No stats, Feeley will turn 36 before the season starts next year.

Mike Kafka
Current team: New England Patriots (signed a futures deal in 2013)
Contract status: Signed a two-year $1.2 million contract. Will be a free agent in 2015.
2012 Stats: No stats, Kafka was edged off the Eagles roster following a 2012 preseason quarterback battle.

Vince Young
Current team: Free agent
Contract status: Young is a 29-year-old former first-round pick who is still hoping to make a comeback. He last played for the Eagles in 2011 and was cut by the Buffalo
2012 Stats: Young didn't take a snap in 2012 in the regular season.

Michael Vick
Current team: Philadelphia Eagles
Contract status: Signed a six-year, $100 million contract in 2011. We'll turn to ESPN's Andrew Brandt to explain 2013 specifically: "Of this, $3 million is guaranteed for injury only. However, once the calendar hits the second day of waivers in 2013 – in mid-February – the guarantee converts to a full skill guarantee for that year. Vick allowed this for funding purposes, as any amounts guaranteed for skill prior to January 31 have to be funded by the team."
2012 Stats: 201-of-351 for 2,362 yards, 12 TDs and 10 INT.

Trent Edwards
Current team: Philadelphia Eagles
Contract status:: Signed a two-year $1.415 million contract in 2012.
2012 Stats: Played in one game going 2-of-2 for 14 yards. Was eclipsed by Nick Foles in the preseason for the right to be Vick's backup.

Tarvaris Jackson* (Was a freshman under David Lee at Arkansas in 2001)
Current team: Buffalo Bills
Contract status: Free agent
2012 Stats: Jackson was third on the Bills' depth chart this season after getting traded from the Seahawks for a seventh-round pick.
*Jackson has connections with new Jets GM John Idzik as well.

John Beck
Current team: Free agent
Contract status: Free agent, last played for the Texans in 2012 but was cut by Houston in October.
2012 Stats: Beck last recorded stats for the Redskins in 2011, going 80-of-132 for 858 yards, 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.

Chad Henne*
Current team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Contract status: Signed a two-year, $6.75 million contract with the Jaguars in 2012.
2012 Stats: In nine games, Henne was 141-of-267 for 1,786 yards, 9 touchdowns and 8 interceptions.
* Henne is now playing for a new coach and general manager. Despite filling in admirably for Blaine Gabbert in 2012, his future is definitely up in the air.

Josh McCown
Current team: Chicago Bears
Contract status: Free agent
2012 Stats: McCown, who will turn 34 before next season, last recorded stats for the Bears in 2011, going 35-of-55 for 414 yards, 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.

Tyler Thigpen
Current team: Buffalo Bills
Contract status: Free agent
2012 Stats: Thigpen was 3-of-5 for 30 yards this year for the Bills. His last significant stats came in 2010 with the Dolphins.

http://www.nj.com/je...arterbacks.html

[Mr_Jet]

Yuck.

[Jetsman05]

Kafka!

[Chaos]

Mr_Jet, on 21 January 2013 - 04:52 PM, said:

Yuck.

Pretty much. Looking at this list, two things are certain. Jets need to draft a QB and/or stick with Sanchez. I'm assuming taking on Flynn or Smith (whom I don't want anyway) is too expensive of an endeavor with the current cap.

[Smedsthejet]

AJ Feeley and Josh McCown (he of the Nate Poole hail mary fame!!!!) - seriously?!!?! The last time those two were relevant, Sanchez was probably yet to enrol at USC!

The likeliest to sign on that list is Tarvaris Jackson and that's more down to his links with our new GM and QB coach.

With one of them (I'm discounting the likelihood of Vick signing with the Jets), or without one of them (ie having Sanchez as starter again), next season is set to be ugly. I'd much rather sign Alex Smith or even bring in Matt Moore or Matt Flynn (the latter via trade) than go with any on that list; saying that Chad Henne would be a somewhat acceptable option.

We need a veteran who can come in and hold the fort for at least one season - anyone think John Beck could be that guy?!

[a1elbow2.0]

If the Jets take a look at these guys they should give my cat a chance too.

[MikeGangGreenFan2]

Or we can try and trade for Colt McCoy.

[HarlemHxC814]

a1elbow2.0, on 21 January 2013 - 07:59 PM, said:

If the Jets take a look at these guys they should give my cat a chance too.

I just spit out coffee on the bus laughing so hard

[ganggreen2003]

Wow what a pathetic list of options...looks like 2013 with Sanchez is going to be an unfortunate reality...if Al Davis was still alive I bet we could of finagled a trade with him to get Sanchez off our hands...but unfortunately skeletor is dead, so unless a miracle happens and Sanchez gets serious and proves us all wrong...2013 is a long ass uneventful JETS season, but maybe it's a blessing in disguise cause then we can get rid of both him and ryan and get Gruden and get a real QB in here...or if worse comes to worse let's get a scarecrow and put a #6 on it...

[SecondHandJets]

I think the Jets would be better off just not having a QB at all.

[HurricaneJet32]

Still vote Matt Moore.

[SecondHandJets]

HurricaneJet32, on 22 January 2013 - 10:38 AM, said:

Still vote Matt Moore.

He's a competent QB who isn't 30 yet. The Jets aren't interested in him.

[Jetsfan0099]

If this is the best this team can do, they might as well stick with Sanchez.

[Chaos]

Mind you, these aren't the only options. These are just names that have a connection to both Mornhinweg and Lee. But regardless, the market is looking bare. I don't know if it's even worth drafting a QB this draft considering how poorly the prospects are rated. Jets have so many holes, it may be best to just grab the best player available instead of grabbing a QB that may not pan out and just wait next draft to get someone.