Calling it a quarterback “controversy” is not quite right. Not with two of the three contestants being among the most amiable, upbeat people in recent NFL history and the third a rookie who always expresses respect for his elders.
Nonetheless, someone from among Josh McCown, Teddy Bridgewater and Sam Darnold must start for the Jets when they visit the Lions on Sept. 10, and that decision overshadows all others for coach Todd Bowles.
The smart money is on Darnold, the No. 3 overall pick in the draft. But his uneven performance against the Redskins on Thursday night and another promising outing for Bridgewater kept things interesting.