The Jets are hoping they’ve found their quarterback whisperer in Jeremy Bates.
They hired the former Chicago Bears assistant to help mold their two young quarterbacks, Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg. And if Bates is as good as advertised, all hope may not be lost when it comes to Hackenberg developing into an NFL starter.
Maybe.
After a redshirt rookie season, the former Penn State quarterback is eager to show he’s taken the necessary steps toward becoming the eventual face of the franchise. But new offensive coordinator John Morton said, “It’s too early to tell right now, football-wise” where Hackenberg is.