NEW YORK _ Does Adam Gase have the first idea of how to manage his roster?
It's a fair question in the wake of the Jets' decision to waive Luke Falk Saturday to make room for outside linebacker Brandon Copeland, who returned from a four-game suspension. Falk, who went 0-2 as a starter (and played most of the last three games) while Sam Darnold was out with mononucleosis, had a 64.4% completion rate with no touchdowns and three interceptions this season.
David Fales, whose was re-signed late last week after Gase's poor planning, will be the backup quarterback against the Cowboys on Sunday.
So, the 0-4 Jets believed enough in Falk, who has been with the team since May, to make him the temporary starter, but now think that he's not even good enough to be the No. 2 signal caller on Sunday? Fales, who has no career starts, spent five days with the team in September before re-joining the club a week ago.
Bold strategy, Cotton.
Gase's handling of the quarterback situation in the past few weeks has been curious to say the least.
To make matters worse, the Jets had a bye week after Falk's first start to reassess their quarterback situation. They made no changes.
Then, Gase committed what amounts to coaching malpractice with his reckless decision not to give Falk starter reps last week before scrambling when Darnold was not medically cleared. That terrible choice led to a predictable performance in a 31-6 loss to Philly.
The Jets would like to bring Falk back to the practice squad if he clears waivers. (It would be interesting if the undefeated Patriots, who come to town for a Monday night matchup in Week 7, sign Falk instead).
No matter what happens, this is clear: Gase's indecisiveness and general illogical handling of this situation reflects poorly on everyone on One Jets Drive. He changes his mind on players constantly, which can be maddening for co-workers.
Truth be told, Gase should have limited input on roster management matters moving forward. The downside is that he'll complain and/or whine behind the scenes like he's done in the past.
