New York Jets: Josh McCown will not have quick hook unless injured

Despite our want to see the kids, don’t expect a short leash for New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown anytime soon.

Josh McCown is a name in the crosshairs of New York Jets fans everywhere. The reason? Simply put, everybody already knows what he is. He’s a journeyman quarterback that has been on a lot of teams for a reason. He’s accurate at times, but has never won anywhere and has been a turnover machine as of late. He is currently the starter, but his role is mainly seen to help young quarterbacks Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg prepare to be better NFL quarterbacks.

But the fact is he is who he is. McCown is a quarterback with limited upside who will basically maintain the status quo until the young quarterbacks get their shot. This week, the Jets take on the Oakland Raiders out in Oakland. New York always has a tough time with the trip to the other coast and this one serves to be extra dangerous. Nobody gives the Jets a chance and people believe it could be a laugher.

With that possibility of a blowout, we have to question how long McCown is good for in this game. Could he be on a short leash? Frankly, he could be, but I don’t believe that he will be. Not that putting him on one would be unreasonable. Don’t look for it to happen.

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Michael Pallas of the Jet Press penned an interesting article on why McCown should be on the short list. Michael is absolutely right about taking chances. The offense was very conservative against the Bills. If they are going to have any chance to compete with the Raiders, they must take their shots down the field.

If McCown consistently takes the check down options, it would make absolute sense to go with one of the young quarterbacks. I just don’t believe it will happen during the game.

This is not Todd Bowles way. He is ultra-protective of these young quarterbacks. Bryce Petty didn’t start games until late last season. Christian Hackenberg didn’t even dress until the final week. Petty played well enough to be the starter but is still the backup. We all saw how Hackenberg looked in the preseason. He barely looks legitimate enough to make the roster much less get into a regular season game.

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It just doesn’t play with Bowles previous tendencies to throw one of the young quarterbacks into a tough game. He is too protective of them to do it. It would make sense, but he won’t. Could the Raiders game be McCown’s last? It might be, though I don’t think so as long as the Jets are mathematically still relevant. It certainly won’t happen during the game.

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