Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott often mentions his desire to have a veteran behind his starting quarterback, Josh Allen. That’s Matt Barkley.
For now, at least.
But the New York Jets appear to be following suit with that idea. The Jets signed veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to backup Jets’ starter Sam Darnold.
According to Jets Wire, the former Super Bowl MVP landed a one-year deal worth $1.5 million, but could be worth up to $4.5 million with incentives.
The Jets also have rookie James Morgan and David Fales in their QB room. Flacco played for the Broncos in 2019. He went 2-6 as a starter and threw for only 1,822 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions. He finished the season on injured reserve after suffering a neck injury in Week 8.
Darnold and Allen are both entering their third pro seasons.
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