FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — In one week, Todd Bowles went from seemingly questioning Ryan Fitzpatrick’s hold on the Jets quarterback job to proclaiming “it’s his time.” That’s what a game with four touchdown passes will do for you, especially if you’re an 11-year veteran on his sixth NFL team.
“Sometimes you’ve got to bounce around to find your home,” Bowles said of Fitzpatrick after Wednesday’s practice. “I’ve seen a lot of guys bounce around from practice squads to different teams before they became stars. It was his time. He’s at the right age, he’s got the right mind-set, he’s got the right demeanor, and it’s his time.