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New York Jets will pursue Ryan Fitzpatrick

By Ryan Ratty

Nov 30, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) on the sidelines during the game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) on the sidelines during the game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ryan Fitzpatrick is on the New York Jets’ radar.

With Brian Hoyer, their original target, signing with the Houston Texans, the New York Jets will continue their search to bring in a new quarterback. Whether that player will be the starter or not is yet to be determined, but that player would provide competition at a position that the Jets have lacked production from over the past four years. Geno Smith was horrible once again 2015, however, he was also a bit enigmatic.

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In one game against the Buffalo Bills, Smith threw three first-half interceptions. In another game, this time against the Miami Dolphins, Smith had a perfect passer-rating. That being said, the Jets have seen some good things out of Geno, but they have also seen 34 interceptions over the past two seasons. Regardless, the Jets are looking to bring in another quarterback and one player they will pursue is Ryan Fitzpatick, per the New York Daily News.

After missing out on Hoyer, given that the Jets are going after another quarterback, it’s now clear that the Jets aren’t comfortable with Smith and the franchise feels the need to aggressively go after a quarterback this free agency season. Interestingly enough, that player is Fitzpatrick, a guy who used to play in the AFC East for the Bills. Last year, however, Fitzpatrick played well at times with the Houston Texans. Despite that, an injury late in the season led to Ryan Mallett becoming the quarterback. Given Mallett and how he’s worked with head coach Bill O’Brien over the past few years dating back to their days with the New England Patriots, the writing is on the wall that Fitzpatrick is not Houston’s guy going forward and he is expendable.

Regardless of this, the Jets could very well look to the draft to bring in a quarterback as well. Fitzpatrick has shown at times to be a decent quarterback, but he can’t be relied upon if the Jets are to make the playoffs this season.

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