Former GM Mike Tannenbaum believes Joe Douglas was happy for the Jets to finally win their first game last Sunday against the Rams and aware that the win probably cost him a chance to retire Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
According to Tannenbaum, the intrigue of the Jets ’last two games (and then the months leading up to the 2021 draft) will be whether they decide to stay with former first-round coach Sam Darnold.
Asked earlier this week on The Post’s “The Gang’s All Here” podcast, what would happen if the Jets finished second in the draft pick, Tannenbaum, who was the team’s GM for seven seasons in 2006? -12, made it sound as if he is not convinced, Darnold is the long-term answer of the quarterback.
“Well, I’m a little disappointed that since Sam Darnold has been in the NFL he’s had 44 rotations. This is the sixth highest quarterback of any period in that time period, “Tannenbaum said.” It’s hard to win and have sustainability when your quarterback turns it on. I think those next few weeks are important. [for him]”.
The Jets would have to lose and make Jacksonville win at least one of its two remaining games against Chicago and Indianapolis, who were playing in the playoffs, to regain the No. 1 spot. -10-1) upset Pittsburgh Monday night.
ZU Wilson of BYU and Justin Fields of Ohio State are expected to be in the next group of quarterbacks after Lawrence.
Tannenbaum, who was also executive vice president of Miami football operations between 2015 and 18-18, also raised a pair of high-level NFL ex-campers who now served as veteran backups. in the league as possible strengths if the Jets add another quarterback to the draft. second in general or through negotiation.
“I wouldn’t rule out looking at someone like [Las Vegas’] Marcus Mariota o [New Orleans’] Jameis Winston and then he also looked at the draft, “Tannenbaum said.” The problem is that you will hardly get the capital project you would get in previous years.
“I think those evaluations will be everywhere, so while you can switch to second selection if you want to keep Sam Darnold, you won’t get that huge amount of selections.”