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After weeks of begging, New York Jets fans finally got what they wanted today, as the team signed a new quarterback as a result of Aaron Rodgers’ torn Achilles.
Unfortunately for Jets fans, the player they’ve signed does nothing to solve their current problem, as they’ve brought in 31-year-old veteran journeyman Trevor Siemian, who poses virtually no threat to Zach Wilson’s starting job.
During his NFL career, Siemian — who was drafted out of Northwestern in the 7th round of the 2015 NFL Draft — has played for the Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, and the Cincinnati Bengals.
Siemian was given the opportunity to be the Broncos’ starting quarterback during the 2016 season, as he started in 14 games. In those 14 games, Siemian completed 59% of his passes for 3,401 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
It’s hard to imagine that signing Siemian will satiate Jets fans, who are desperate for the team to bring in a signal-caller to replace Wilson and give them a chance at making the playoffs for the first time since 2010.
Despite the calls from the fanbase and the seemingly southern-heading atmosphere in the Jets’ locker room, Saleh seems to remain committed to Wilson, reiterating this week that he’ll be the team’s starting QB.
With this now being his third season in New York, however, and the prospect of this season getting ugly staring him in the face, Saleh’s commitment to Wilson could very well cost him his job.
One name that Jets fans have been tossing around is Kirk Cousins, who is in the final year of his contract with the Vikings, who are currently 0-3 and are likely in need of a rebuild. Given that the Jets got a 1st round pick back in the Rodgers trade as a result of the injury, some fans have wanted the team to offer that to the Vikings in exchange for Cousins.