Training camp at One Jets Drive is over. Now, it’s time for Joe Douglas and Adam Gase to make some tough decisions regarding New York’s 53-man roster ahead of Saturday’s deadline.
Final cut day is never easy for coaches, general managers and players alike. Coaches and GMs are forced to part ways with players they would have preferred to keep because of the numbers game, while bubble players sweat out the day, hoping they will not receive a phone call from anyone in the organization.
It was a training camp unlike any other because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Jets have put in enough work on the practice field to be ready for Week 1. With that being said, here is Jets Wire’s final crack at predicting who will be on New York’s roster to begin the 2020 season.
A reminder: italics signify new arrivals and/or changes from the previous prediction. You can click on previous predictions below as the summer progresses.
Predictions 1.0 – Post-NFL Draft | Predictions 2.0 – The Jamal Adams trade | Predictions 3.0 – C.J. Mosley’s opt-out | Predictions 4.0 – Practice Begins — and so do the injuries | Predictions 5.0 – Some clarity, new additions and more injuries
Quarterback (3)
Starter: Sam Darnold
Backups: David Fales, James Morgan
Cut: Mike White
The Jets have yet to make a decision on Joe Flacco’s status for Week 1, but he will likely begin the season on the PUP list. That leaves the door open for David Fales to claim his roster spot as New York’s No. 2 quarterback.
Joe Douglas wouldn’t risk cutting James Morgan and losing him on waivers after drafting him in April, which makes him a roster lock. Carrying three quarterbacks is not common in today’s NFL, but New York doesn’t have much of a choice in this situation.
