The New York Jets are in trouble because their main quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, got seriously hurt and can’t play for the rest of the season. People are wondering if the Jets will get an experienced quarterback to replace him. One person they’re talking about is Robert Griffin III, who used to be a starting quarterback for the Jets before.
During an appearance on ESPN’s Get Up, Griffin III seemed to make a case for himself but also acknowledged a crucial aspect of the situation. Robert Griffin III thinks that he, along with Carson Wentz, Cam Newton, and Colin Kaepernick, can still be really good at football. But if they join a team, they might cause too much attention and take away from the team’s main quarterback.
“Some of these guys like Carson Wentz, Cam Newton, Colin Kaepernick, myself, it’s not that we can’t play the game anymore, it’s that we’re a big distraction if you bring us in,” Griffin III said. “I had a GM tell me this offseason, ‘Hey man, I know you can still play, you look like you can still play, but if we bring you in, it’s going to be a distraction for our starting quarterback.’” :Said Robert Griffin III
Griffin III mentioned something a team manager told him in the offseason. The manager said, “You’re still good at football, and you seem like you can still play. But if we hire you, it might cause problems for our main quarterback.” This shows that NFL teams often worry that having experienced backup quarterbacks might create issues for their starting quarterbacks.
Despite believing in his ability to play, Griffin III emphasized that he has no intention of returning to the NFL field. He firmly stated, “There’s not a guy on the street or in any booth anywhere, including myself, that’s going to give the Jets a better chance to win than Zach Wilson.”
Jets coach Robert Saleh said they want to look at both young and experienced quarterbacks to join the team. However, Saleh made it clear that Zach Wilson would remain the starting quarterback, regardless of any new signings.
In essence, the dilemma facing the Jets is not about whether these veteran quarterbacks can still perform but rather the potential distractions they might bring. It underscores the delicate balance teams must strike between having a seasoned backup and ensuring a smooth transition for the starting quarterback.
