The New York Jets continue to sort through their quarterback options on the off chance they do not land Marcus Mariota. According to ESPN's Todd McShay, Mariota is being drafted No. 2 overall to the Tennessee Titans, leaving the Jets short-handed on potential starters. With several trade options in mind, are the Jets looking at the addition of another veteran instead?
According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Jets are interested in veteran Matt Schaub who was released by the Oakland Raiders earlier in the offseason. Schaub is expected to sign with a team this week while getting interest from the Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons as well.
The addition of Schaub is certainly an interest one if the Jets make the move. The veteran was expected to start for the Raiders in 2014, but lost the job to rookie Derek Carr. Schaub also had elbow injury issues that kept him on the bench for the entire season. This comes after a struggling end to his tenure with the Houston Texans. It is really unknown if Schaub can compete at this point in his career, but would at least add a veteran voice to any quarterback rotation.
If the Jets were to make a move for Schaub, it would be as a backup to Geno Smith or Ryan Fitzpatrick, whoever ends up winning the starting job. Right now, head coach Todd Bowles is sticking with Smith while Fitzpatrick is injured, but insists the job is up for grabs. If the Jets sign Schaub and do not draft Mariota, their quarterback rotation will leave a lot to be desired. In a division with Tom Brady, neither Smith, Schaub nor Fitzpatrick really can compete with the star quarterback. The Jets would be wise to explore all options before jumping into a deal for someone.
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Jets are one of the many teams interested in trading for Mike Glennon after speaking with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the NFL Scouting Combine. They are also getting linked to both Philip Rivers and Drew Brees. Passing on Schaub regardless of what happens with Mariota might be a smart move in the long-term.
