Jets-49ers Trade Would Solve Short Term Qb Problem

The New York Jets arguably sewage immoderate bully news connected Wednesday.

Dante Moore, who is simply a talented backmost and is simply a very bully imaginable successful his ain right, opted to enactment successful assemblage for different year. If Moore had entered nan 2026 NFL Draft, he would've been nan clear-cut No. 2 backmost imaginable successful nan class. But astatine conscionable 20 years aged and pinch minimal assemblage starts nether his belt, he isn't a clear-cut prospect, yet.

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While this is nan case, if he was disposable astatine No. 2, he would've been worthy a dice roll. Now, nan Jets tin usage nan No. 2 prime to effort to put much infrastructure successful place. Arguably, Arvell Reese should beryllium nan pick. The Jets are coming disconnected a 3-14 grounds and request to adhd much to really put a young backmost successful a position to succeed. They should re-sign Breece Hall and adhd different receiver -- possibly early connected successful nan draught aliases free agency. If nan Jets return a feline for illustration Ty Simpson pinch nan No. 16 aliases No. 33 prime and adhd a veteran, that would beryllium a safer way if they proceed to adhd weapons. Plus, nan Jets person 3 first-round picks successful 2027 and could ever adhd different imaginable past -- for illustration possibly Moore.

The Jets should telephone nan 49ers

In nan short term, 1 backmost nan squad should target is still successful nan playoffs: San Francisco 49ers backup backmost Mac Jones. Jones sewage a spot of clip starting earlier successful nan run pinch Brock Purdy wounded and played immoderate of nan champion shot of his young career. He was a Pro Bowler pinch nan New England Patriots and has spent clip pinch nan Jacksonville Jaguars and now nan 49ers too.

He should beryllium a waste and acquisition campaigner because nan 49ers person a starter successful spot and Jones has a headdress deed of just complete $3.9 million successful 2026. At conscionable 27 years old, he's worthy a flyer to spot if he could beryllium for illustration immoderate of these guys who create later successful their careers aft being a precocious draught pick, for illustration Sam Darnold. Plus, pinch Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields some impacting nan net headdress successful 2026, getting a inexpensive starting action should beryllium a priority.

One stat that will make Jets fans sad, but is true, is that nan New York passing discourtesy tallied 2,385 passing yards full successful 17 games. Jones played successful 11 games -- including 8 starts -- and had 2,151 passing yards himself. At nan very least, he would bring thing different.

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