New York Jets: 2018 Offseason predictions through the draft

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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DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 10: Quarterback Josh McCown #15 of the New York Jets reacts as Denver Broncos players celebrate after a sack at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 10, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Josh McCown

McCown needs to be re-signed with two things in mind. The price must not be too high (let’s not relive the Ryan Fitzpatrick debacle). Also, it must be with the intent of being the backup.

He had a good season in 2017, but, given his age, it doesn’t warrant becoming the incumbent starter in 2018. This may have been McCown’s best season of his career, but the Jets can’t afford to have what happened with Fitzpatrick all over again. McCown rated highly on most of Pro Football Focus Elite’s metrics.

With all that said, he’s not here just to merely play the veteran tutor role. McCown is not a season-long solution at quarterback if your team has playoff aspirations. He can fill in from time to time, but not start all 16 games.

McCown may be thrust into the starting role, though. (I’ll get into that and the end of this piece in depth.) He shouldn’t go into camp expecting to be the starter, unless things go completely haywire He should be content with being the veteran backup, because what the Jets are going to define his role as in camp. They need to make this clear so they don’t have another Ryan Fitzpatrick-like debacle.

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