The Jets traded for Joe Flacco, but Mike White is expected to start over the veteran until Zach Wilson is healthy, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini.
This makes sense for the Jets’ Week 8 match with the Bengals, as throwing Flacco into the starting role mid-week won’t help anyone. But it’s a little surprising that the Jets would just hand the reigns over to White until Wilson returns, as he had not attempted a regular-season pass prior to the Patriots loss.
Flacco spent the entire 2020 season with the Jets and played in a similar offense during his time with the Ravens and Broncos. His experience on the field and in the film room is miles ahead of White despite the lack of time with the organization this summer.
For those reasons and a few others, Flacco is the far better choice to start once he gets reacquainted with his surroundings. Let’s dive in …
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