The Jets will have five quarterbacks under contract after the official signings of Josh McCown and Terry Bridgewater, and that number could increase. Here’s a breakdown of the team’s quarterback situation:
He won the starting job last season and went on to tie a career-mark with 13 starts. There was constant speculation that he would be replaced, but it never happened. A broken left hand finished his season with three games remaining. McCown, 38, thought his career might be over after he suffered that injury in Denver, but his family encouraged him to keep playing. He’s back now as the starter unless somebody can beat him out.