The Teddy Bridgewater trade does two things for the New York Jets:
It removes any doubt about their starting quarterback job: It belongs to rookie Sam Darnold. But we pretty much knew that already.
It also turns found money into a potential treasure.
The Jets took a $1 million flyer on Bridgewater (the bonus money they’ve paid him) with the idea they could flip him for a draft pick. They did that Wednesday, receiving a third-round choice from the New Orleans Saints, who got a sixth-rounder from the Jets.