A look at the New York Jets offensive positional breakdown
The Jets know whom their guy under center is going to be, Sam Darnold was taken in last years draft to be the future at the position, and the future came about quickly for the Jets. Darnold threw for 2,865 yards adding 17 touchdowns and 15 interceptions, and he also added another 138 yards on 44 attempts.
Darnold coming out of USC showed everything that the Jets were hoping to find in their Franchise signal caller and have given the front office and fans hope that they can build a solid sustainable offense around this young man.
With Gase taking over as head coach, the offense should receive a shot in the arm and ideally he will play to Darnold’s’ strengths helping accelerate his learning curve and getting him past the second year hangover.
Behind Darnold, the Jets have Davis Webb, Trevor Sieiman and Luke Falk. All three Quarterbacks can throw the ball pretty well. Seiman will look to be in line to be the primary backup, having the experience as a start and leading a winning team.
If the Jets decide to keep three Quarterbacks, it’ll be a solid preseason battle to watch between Webb and Falk. Falk brings decent mobility and a solid arm, while Webb has already served as a primary back up behind Eli Manning and is known for having fantastic arm talent and strength.
My belief is they keep Webb with an eye on the future as a long-term backup for Darnold. Grooming two young Quarterbacks can only be beneficial to the Jets long-term success in preparation for injuries.