AFC East Notes: Jets, Darnold, Dolphins
2018/08/jets-sam-darnold-bridgewater-dolphinsJosh McCown isn’t likely to receive much preseason work, but Vacchiano notes that’s not indicative of his performance.
Jets Mulling Teddy Bridgewater Trade
2018/08/jets-teddy-bridgewater-tradeIf he continues to impress, Darnold could wind up as the starter with Josh McCown on hand to serve as insurance.
5 Key NFL Stories: 8/5/18 – 8/12/18
2018/08/5-key-nfl-stories-8518-81218But third overall pick Sam Darnold was outstanding as well, and if the USC product earns the Jets' starting quarterback job, Bridgewater would likely be the club's third-stringer behind Josh McCown.
AFC Notes: Jets, Brady, Fowler, Dolphins
2018/08/afc-notes-jets-brady-fowler-dolphinsWhile veteran Josh McCown sits atop the depth chart, head coach Todd Bowles acknowledged that any of the team's three signal-callers (a grouping that also includes Teddy Bridgewater and first-rounder Sam Darnold) could end up earning the starting gig.
Jets Open To Teddy Bridgewater Trade
2018/08/jets-open-to-teddy-bridgewater-tradeNew York re-signed Josh McCown and added Bridgewater on the same day in March.
AFC East Notes: Darnold, Pats, Patterson
2018/07/afc-east-notes-darnold-jets-iddings-patriots-niklas-patterson-dawsonThe Jets continue to believe Darnold can make a strong push to unseat Josh McCown from the starting job, Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.tv notes.
Sam Darnold Not Reporting To Jets’ Camp
2018/07/sam-darnold-not-reporting-to-jets-campOnce he gets on the field, Darnold will compete with veterans Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater for the Jets' starting quarterback job.
AFC East Notes: Jets, Rawls, Mauldin, Bills
2018/07/jets-bills-thomas-rawlsOn a related note, Slater believes the Jets could stand pat at QB in the event of a Bridgewater trade if they have enough confidence in Darnold as Josh McCown's backup.
Extra Points: Gregory, Cowboys, Browns, Jets
2018/07/extra-points-gregory-cowboys-browns-jetsNotably, he predicts the Jets will end up keeping all three of Josh McCown, Sam Darnold, and Teddy Bridgewater.
AFC Notes: Jets, Darnold, Bowles, Browns, Kendricks, Texans, Foreman
2018/07/afc-notes-jets-darnold-bowles-browns-kendricks-texans-foreman"Team decision makers see stardom in the former USC quarterback" Mehta writes, and although the team won't throw them out there if he's not ready, "there are smart people in the building who believe that Darnold will prove he belongs under center when the regular season kicks off September 10 in Detroit under the Monday night lights." Mehta adds that "the summer quarterback competition will be Darnold vs Darnold" and that "the starting gig is there for the taking." Clearly Josh McCown might not have as big of a lead in the race to be the starter as was previously thought.
Poll: Which First-Round QB Will Start Most Games?
2018/07/poll-which-first-round-qb-will-start-most-gamesMayfield only needs to overtake Taylor in order to become the Browns' starter, but Darnold might need to beat out two veterans: Josh McCown, who started 13 games for the Jets in 2017, and Teddy Bridgewater, who reportedly impressed during organized team activities.
AFC East Notes: Cutler, Jets, Bridgewater
2018/07/jay-cutler-dolphins-jets-bridgewaterIf Bridgewater outperforms Josh McCown and Sam Darnold, Costello believes the team will not hesitate to hand him the starting job.
Poll: Which Top 10 NFL Draft Pick Will Make Biggest Impact In 2018?
2018/06/best-top-10-nfl-draft-pickDarnold continues to draw rave reviews from camp, but he is still stationed behind Josh McCown - and maybe Teddy Bridgewater - on the depth chart.
AFC East Notes: Patriots, Edelman, Jets, Darnold, Long
2018/06/afc-east-notes-patriots-edelman-jets-darnold-longIn that scenario, Josh McCown would likely back up the rookie, which would make it more likely that popular trade candidate Teddy Bridgewater is dealt.
Extra Points: Dez, Robinson, Darnold, Jets
2018/06/extra-points-dez-robinson-darnold-jetsThe coaching staff also believes that it's only a matter of time before he replaces veteran Josh McCown, and he should supplant Teddy Bridgewater as the second-stringer sooner than later.
This Date In Transactions History: Bengals Cut Terrelle Pryor
2018/06/bengals-cut-terrelle-pryorPryor mostly sat on the bench in 2015 as Josh McCown's backup, but the Browns shifted him to wide receiver prior to the 2016 offseason.
Patriots Meet With Christian Hackenberg
2018/06/patriots-meet-jets-qb-christian-hackenbergThis year, he was effectively squeezed out of the picture thanks to the re-signing of Josh McCown and the additions of Teddy Bridgewater and No.
Raiders Release Christian Hackenberg
2018/06/raiders-release-christian-hackenbergHackenberg was considered to be an extreme longshot to make the Jets’ final cut following the re-signing of Josh McCown, the free agent addition of Teddy Bridgewater, and the drafting of Sam Darnold with the No.
Poll: Which AFC East Team Had The Best Offseason?
2018/06/poll-which-afc-east-team-had-the-best-offseasonThey ended up selecting Sam Darnold, and also signed Teddy Bridgewater to complete their quarterback room that will return only Josh McCown from last year.
Jets Notes: Bridgewater, Woody Johnson, Wilcox, Smith
2018/06/jets-notes-bridgewater-woody-johnson-wilcox-smithMany have speculated that the New York could look to move Bridgewater if he shows he's healthy during the preseason but the Jets decide to roll with Josh McCown and Sam Darnold as their quarterbacks.
AFC East Notes: Bridgewater, Gillislee, Bills
2018/06/afc-east-notes-bridgewater-hill-gillislee-billsAlthough the Jets used the third overall pick on Sam Darnold and still have Josh McCown ahead of Bridgewater for now, Bridgewater apparently has a "legitimate" shot at being the Jets' 2018 starting quarterback, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN (Twitter link).
This Date In Transactions History: Rams Release Kurt Warner
2018/06/this-date-in-transactions-history-rams-release-kurt-warnerAfter signing a one-year pact with the Cardinals, Warner served as Arizona's starting quarterback for parts of the next three seasons, at times losing snaps to Josh McCown and first-round rookie Matt Leinart.
AFC Notes: Bridgewater, Pats, Dareus
2018/05/afc-notes-bridgewater-pats-dareusStarting Bridgewater would likely mean keeping three quarterbacks on the roster, as the nearly 39-year-old Josh McCown doesn't really have any trade value.
Jets Notes: Anthem, Hackenberg
2018/05/jets-national-anthem-christian-hackenbergHackenberg will now try to get on track with the Raiders while Josh McCown, Teddy Bridgewater, and Darnold (not necessarily in that order) handle things at QB.
East Rumors: Kendricks, Jets, Patriots
2018/05/east-rumors-kendricks-eagles-dawkins-hackenberg-jets-patriots-bradyDarnold, Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater will likely be the team's three passers heading into training camp.