Jets quarterback Joe Flacco passes against the Bills during an NFL game on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, at MetLife Stadium. Credit: AP/Adam Hunger
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The old adage, repeated by coaches the world over, and so often by ones in high-profile positions, is that when a pivotal player goes down, it’s time for the next man up. And sure, that has some value, but when the Jets host the Dolphins on Sunday with Joe Flacco at quarterback, they’ll be straining that cliche to its very limit.
It’s not the next man up, or the next, but the one after that, as the Jets debut their fourth quarterback this season and their third starter.