The fascinating part of the Jets’ dance with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is that nothing seems to be happening to make the process move any faster.
And it doesn’t seem they’re in a hurry for resolution either.
When the Jets braintrust came out to talk about their fourth-round choice, they gave the latest update on the negotiation that will not die, by saying they weren’t interested in trading for one.
“We’re not in discussions with any other teams with any of the QBs,” General Manager Mike Maccagnan said, via Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. “I can put that to bed.”
Coach Todd Bowles said he was in no rush either, telling reporters he wasn’t worried about getting Fitzpatrick back until it was “mandatory,” then clarifying that he meant training camp rather than minicamp.
“If he comes back, he comes back,” Bowles said. “When he comes back and he comes back, we’ll be happy to have him back.”
So it appears for the moment, they’ll just continue with Geno Smith and Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg, and wait for what seems like Fitzpatrick’s inevitable return.