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New York Jets: Six Veteran Quarterbacks to Replace Ryan Fitzpatrick

By Nick Ziegler

Dec 27, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) throws a pass during the first half of their game against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) throws a pass during the first half of their game against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 29, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback T.J Yates passes against the Miami Dolphins in the second half at Sun Life Stadium. The Dolphins won the game 13-9. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Innerarity-USA TODAY Sports /

– T.J. Yates

T.J. Yates might not be an old quarterback, but at 29-years-old, he has a good amount of experience under his belt. Yates was drafted in the fifth round by the Houston Texans in 2011 NFL Draft.

In his rookie season, Yates was thrown into the action by the Texans, as he became the starting quarterback due to injuries. In 2011, Yates totaled a 2-3 record, three touchdown passes, three interceptions, 949 passing yards, and a 61.3 completion percentage.

Unlike any of the Jets’ quarterbacks, Yates also has some playoff experience under his belt. Also in the 2011 season, Yates was the starting quarterback for the Texans. Yates wasn’t the reason why the Texans were able to win one of the two playoff games that season, as he totaled one passing touchdown and three interceptions in the 2011 Playoffs.

Yates was once again asked to start last season, and he was able to win both games for the Texans. Houston knew that they needed to upgrade at the quarterback position this offseason, and that resulted in them handing Brock Osweiler a monster deal. Yates would be a pretty solid option for the Jets as a veteran quarterback that has played in the postseason.

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