Jets may start Tim Boyle as their fourth quarterback following his struggles

Jets may start Tim Boyle as their fourth quarterback following his struggles

Tim Boyle, Zach Wilson, and Aaron Rodgers (briefly) were the New York Jets‘ starting quarterbacks. Trevor Siemian might come after him.

After the Jets’ fifth straight loss, 13-8, to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at rainy MetLife Stadium, coach Robert Saleh is considering changing the quarterback position once more. The question is multiple-choice and has no correct answer.

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The Jets won’t have started four distinct quarterbacks in the same season since 1989 if Saleh goes with Siemian, who took over for an unproductive Boyle early in the fourth quarter. The offense has fallen to a historically inept level and has failed to score a touchdown for the third time in the last five games, largely due to instability.

Regarding his quarterback choice for next week, Saleh stated, “I’m not there yet.”

Is Siemian going with him? The former starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos struggled in four possessions in his 2023 debut, resulting in three sacks and three fumbles (one lost). He started one drive at the Atlanta 48, but only completed 5 of 13 passes for 66 yards and no points.

Is he going back to Boyle? Boyle has started two games in place of Wilson, who was benched and has only managed one touchdown in eighteen drives. He mishandled open receivers downfield on Sunday, which led to four false starts, according to Saleh, who also claimed he became “too cute” with his cadence as well as threw an interception that forced him to be replaced.

Does he switch back to Wilson, who started nine games with just three victories before being replaced in Week 1 after replacing the injured Rodgers?

“He’s constantly in consideration,” Saleh said of the quarterback who was the inactive/emergency selection for the second straight week and was once the No. 2 overall pick. “To what extent, I’m not there yet.”

After recovering from surgery three months ago, Aaron Rodgers expressed his desire to play again this season, but he stated it would be senseless to do so if the team is out of the running for the playoffs. The Jets are about to be mathematically eliminated at 4-8.

If Rodgers’ plans are affected by the loss, Saleh was questioned as he got ready for his second practice week.

The coach retorted, “No, our plan for Aaron is consistent.” “He is receiving treatment. All he is doing is that.”

A potentially excellent season has been marred by the quarterback dysfunction. The Jets are the first team since the 2011 St. Louis Rams to have scored fewer than two touchdowns in eight consecutive games. With 10 touchdowns or less through the first 12 games, they are the first team since the Cincinnati Bengals in 1993.

Team captain and linebacker C.J. Mosley provided a frank evaluation.

“The truth is, we have a quarterback position right now, our offense is struggling, the defense is simply trying to maintain, and special teams are trying to do the same,” Mosley claimed. “It is not a secret. That’s just the hand of cards we were dealt this year.”

Saleh expressed dissatisfaction with Boyle’s performance but refrained from criticizing him directly.

Boyle (14-for-25, 148 yards) missed a pass to wide receiver Garrett Wilson in the first quarter even though Wilson was open downfield. Wilson, who had three receptions for fifty yards, was not targeted on other occasions despite beating his man.

“I felt like there were a lot of missed opportunities for explosive plays, possible touchdowns, on the playing surface today,” Saleh stated. “We’ve got to figure out a way to make the most of when we have those who were opportunities.”

When asked why Wilson did not receive the ball in those circumstances, Saleh grinned and said he would like to view the video. Adding to his defense of the beleaguered offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, he said, “I guess you guys will have a better understanding when you see the all-22 from this one.”

Put differently, the plays weren’t performed, but the playcalls were excellent. Wilson, who has previously vented his frustration, chose the noble path.

“I can do a better job interacting with what I’m observing out on the field,” he stated. “I would be able to do that for sure.”

Boyle gave credit where credit was due, admitting that in his fifth career start, he lost all of his opportunities.

“I could’ve been way stronger on a few throws I want back,” Boyle stated. “I failed to get the job done.”

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