Rumors persisted about the New York Jets‘ desire to sign a veteran quarterback to play backup to young Sam Darnold. On Friday, those rumors will forever end.
The Jets and Joe Flacco agreed to a one-year deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
“Jets are signing former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco to a one-year deal, sources tell ESPN. Jets GM Joe Douglas was a Ravens’ scout in 2008 when Baltimore drafted Flacco in round one. Now Flacco will rejoin Douglas, and compete for the backup job when he’s healthy and ready.