Backup quarterback grew to become essentially the most mentioned and dissected place on the Jets final season after Aaron Rodgers went down in Week 1.
The Jets are attempting to keep away from a repeat of that in 2024.
They, after all, hope that Rodgers takes each snap this season and the backup can stand on the sideline.
However, simply in case, the crew went out and signed veteran Tyrod Taylor to be the backup this yr.
The 34-year-old offers the Jets a confirmed backup quarterback, one thing they lacked final yr after they had Zach Wilson within the No. 2 position.
Taylor involves the Jets after two years as Daniel Jones’ backup with the Giants.
He has primarily been a backup since 2018 and is aware of what it takes to fill that pivotal position.
“It’s difficult,” Taylor mentioned this week. “I feel it takes a particular particular person to have the ability to be taught on this league with out getting the reps. I feel final yr some situations performed out for some guys and a few didn’t. It’s simply robust as a backup. Many components go into it however I’ve at all times approached my job and the best way I’m going out my method of labor as if I’m the starter. I feel that retains me in it mentally in addition to bodily. I nonetheless prepare every day as if I’m coaching to have the ability to exit and carry out at a excessive stage on Sundays.”
Taylor mentioned he will probably be prepared if wanted.
“I feel over my profession that I’ve proven that when the chance offered itself that I’ve been capable of exit and play at a excessive stage,” Taylor mentioned.
Final season was the yr of the backup quarterback within the NFL.
All over the place you appeared, there have been backups taking part in the place.
Some thrived, like Joe Flacco, whereas others flopped.
The Jets went by way of Wilson, Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian as they tried to get their offense going.
Taylor mentioned he likes the strikes the Jets have made this offseason and believes the offense has an opportunity to be a powerful one.
“I feel we’ve got an opportunity to be explosive,” Taylor mentioned. “I feel plenty of playmakers are on the offensive aspect of the ball. As a quarterback, you get tremendous excited once you take a look at a roster and see so many potential huge performs.”
Taylor began 5 video games for the Giants final yr after Jones tore his ACL.
He performed in 11.
“The Giants did present curiosity in retaining me,” Taylor mentioned. “It simply didn’t work out on the enterprise aspect. However simply nothing however respect for that group and want them the very best.”
Taylor gained’t have to maneuver from the place he was staying whereas with the Giants.
He’ll simply head West to Florham Park now.
The Jets will probably be Taylor’s seventh crew within the NFL.
He signed a two-year, $12 million take care of the crew.
“Simply weighing out the scenario,” Taylor mentioned, “I assumed that the Jets have been the very best match to have the ability to are available in and positively have an effect on the crew.”
