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New York Jets: 2018 Offseason predictions through the draft

By Michael Pallas

FLORHAM PARK, NJ - JANUARY 21: New York Jets Owner Woody Johnson (C) poses with new General Manager Mike Maccagnan (L) and new Head Coach Todd Bowles after they were introduced to the media during a press conference on January 21, 2015 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images)
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - JANUARY 21: New York Jets Owner Woody Johnson (C) poses with new General Manager Mike Maccagnan (L) and new Head Coach Todd Bowles after they were introduced to the media during a press conference on January 21, 2015 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 17: Quarterback Bryce Petty #9 of the New York Jets throws the ball during the first half of a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 17, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 17: Quarterback Bryce Petty #9 of the New York Jets throws the ball during the first half of a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 17, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

Bryce Petty

This has nothing to do with his contract. His cap hit is only $843,425, and the dead cap is $138,425. So, it’s not a huge savings to the Jets. This is a case of opening a roster spot in camp for someone more deserving.

Unfortunately, Petty hasn’t done enough to warrant a starting job in the NFL. There’s also another problem. The performance at the end of the season this year also shows he doesn’t deserve to be a backup in the league either.

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Petty stepped in for an injured Josh McCown, who was playing decently this season, and he had everything to gain from playing well. Instead of showing progress, he shown that he hasn’t taken the steps needed to be considered a starter in this league. He also proved that he can’t step in and play well when he’s needed to.

Maybe he can be a late bloomer and figure things our later in his career. As of right now, he’s not even one of the best 64 quarterbacks in the league, let alone worthy of starting. The Jets must move on from their project and into the future without him. He showed some promise in the preseason, but he definitely hasn’t moved from the project he was in the 2015 NFL Draft.

Every offseason a team has their own free agents to re-sign. The Jets are not immune from that distinction.

Final Cap Analysis

After these six cuts, according to Spotrac, the Jets will have a little over $109 million in cap space to spend in 2018 to keep their core players and sign free agents and draft picks.

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