Sam Darnold has the hype. Josh McCown has the experience.
But Teddy Bridgewater may be the best man for the job.
Receiving his first extended NFL action since a devastating knee injury that kept Bridgewater from playing the past two seasons, the former Pro Bowler again looked like one of the league’s best young quarterbacks, completing 7-of-8 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown in the Jets’ 17-0 win over the Falcons on Friday night at MetLife Stadium.
“I felt great. It was an awesome feeling. I was at peace out there,” Bridgewater said.