FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- It's not a quarterback controversy, per se. It's a quarterback problem. The New York Jets have it bad, and there's nothing that can happen over the next six days that can change that.
If Josh McCown is named the opening-day starter next Monday, as expected, it'll be a victory for him, but a loss for the organization. It would be an acknowledgement of what we've suspected from the start of training camp, that Christian Hackenberg isn't ready to start an NFL game. Taking a macro view of the situation, it's never a good thing when a second-round pick -- in his second year -- can't beat out a 38-year-old journeyman on a rebuilding team.