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Sometimes you wonder where this stuff comes from. There is a player who you hear attached to the Jets, and I’m not sure all the stories are steeped in reality.
Over the last few weeks, how often have we heard a narrative attaching Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch to the Jets?
I’m not sure where it’s coming from.
Sometimes stories take on a life of their own.
Look, I’m not saying the Jets won’t pick Lynch if he slips to 20, or perhaps if they trade up.
All I’m saying is I don’t think the stories are based on anything coming out of Florham Park.
Mr. Coffee plays things so close to the vest, he wouldn’t even tell Howard Schultz who he’s interested in.
I can assure you, he’s not leaking stuff to anybody.
This is a guy who recently referred to ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter as “Adam Schechter.”
My point is simple, the Lynch rumors aren’t based on any information anybody is getting out of One Jets Drive.
It’s just attaching a player to the Jets at a supposed position of need.
Ryan Fitzpatrick is unsigned, and his camp is still far apart with the Jets.
So with that being the case, some people have speculated the Jets will pick Lynch as a replacement.
But like I pointed out the other day, there is a big hole in his logic.
Fitzpatrick is slated to be the Jets starter this year, if/when he signs. He’s a seasoned veteran quarterback who has a PHD in Chan Gailey’s offense.
Lynch is a major project who isn’t ready to start this year,
Lynch needs to learn how to play under center. He played in an offense with very simple reads, and will need time learning how to read defenses. Sound familiar? That is basically the same thing we wrote about Geno Smith and Bryce Petty.
And it’s interesting. When Maccagnan was asked about Lynch, he didn’t say much, but he did reference the Memphis offense and how the Jets have a guy who came out of similar system (Petty).
Maccagnan might be thinking – we already are working on one spread-offense project, who is already a year into being weaned off the system, so why do we need to start over with another one?
And let’s be honest, Memphis didn’t exactly play a difficult schedule. Lynch beat up on a lot of creme puffs. The American Athletic Conference isn’t exactly the SEC.
Here is my point – yes, it’s entirely possible the Jets pick Lynch. He could turn into a heck of an NFL QB a couple years down the line.
But this theory they would pick him because Fitzpatrick isn’t in the fold right now is foolish.
Lynch isn’t ready to start this year, especially against a murderer’s row schedule.
And all these stories about Lynch going to the Jets are based on pure speculation.
They aren’t coming from any leaks out The Atlantic Health Training Complex.
April 25, 2016
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