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New York Jets: 2018 Offseason predictions, 7-round mock draft, Vol. 2.0

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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FOXBORO, MA – DECEMBER 31: Christian Hackenberg #5 of the New York Jets warms up before the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA – DECEMBER 31: Christian Hackenberg #5 of the New York Jets warms up before the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Quarterback situation solved?

All signs point to the new offensive coordinator being Jeremy Bates for the Jets. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was the first to report that the Jets are expected to promote him to offensive coordinator.

Some have said the Bates didn’t do a good job as quarterback coach. So, he doesn’t deserve the promotion. To some extend they’re right, and to another they’re wrong. We can’t actually give a grade to Bates, because we don’t actually know how Christian Hackenberg has done. Rich Cimini of ESPN reported that Bates said this about Hackenberg not playing back in November:

"Of course, we’ll have that conversation at the end of the season. As an organization, this is professional football. This isn’t Triple-A."

The fact that they hired from within should be a sign of what they are doing at quarterback. That should’ve been an indicator then that Hackenberg wouldn’t play at all this season. Why hasn’t he played, though? My contention is the Jets want to put a team in place around Hackenberg and give him the reigns (so to speak). Then, if he fails, move on in 2019.

The Jets never did that with Geno Smith. In fact, they stripped him of the talent around him when he needed it the most. They want to give Hackenberg a chance to succeed in 2018, and will do so.

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