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New York Jets: Cycle of success begins with veteran quarterback

By Michael Pallas

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins on the sidelines during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins on the sidelines during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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An ongoing confluence of events is perfect for the future of the New York Jets at quarterback, despite incoming young arms in the NFL Draft.

Current USC quarterback Sam Darnold, UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen, Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen, Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph and Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield are on the radar for fans of the New York Jets. Fans want them to draft one of these young quarterbacks to stabilize the position for the foreseeable future. However, there could be a better way to stabilize the entire offense for many years to come.

Even in a salary cap league, signing Kirk Cousins may be a better option than taking a young quarterback in the 2018 NFL Draft. Signing Cousins will not only give them a chance to win in the short-term, but it is possible to help keep a cycle of talent going by signing him.

Many fans of the Jets are starting the believe in general manager Mike Maccagnan. The signing a quarterback who has won in this league is perfect for the young receivers and can begin the cycle, if the Jets scouts and front office are actually worth their salt.

The cycle would be this. They sign a veteran quarterback who has won in this league, and he works with the young players who’ve already had a small taste of winning. Then, the receivers become veterans, and while the veteran quarterback is on his way out the door, you draft his successor. And that quarterback then begins working with veteran receivers who can show him the ropes and have a winning culture. Then the cycle begins with the receivers, and continues.

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That may sound like a dream scenario, but it’s a lot better than dealing with the growing pains of a young quarterback. It may seem perfect to draft a young guy, but there isn’t just one way to build an NFL team, and this may be a better way for this organization.

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