Jets QB Likely Lost His Job After Poor Bucs Preseason Performance
A New York Jets quarterback likely lost his job after a poor performance in the preseason opener vs. the Tampa Bay Bucs. The post Jets QB Likely Lost His Job After Poor Bucs Preseason Performance appeared first on HEAVY.
New York Jets quarterback Bailey Zappe's poor performance during the preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers likely led to his job being in jeopardy. Zappe completed just 6-of-10 passes for 55 yards, throwing two interceptions and finishing with a 35.4 quarterback rating. In the first two drives of the game, he was 1-of-4 for two yards with two interceptions and a 0.0 rating.
Zappe, 27, had a clear chance at the No. 2 QB role, having appeared in 15 games and made nine starts with a 12 touchdown to 14 interception ratio. However, his inconsistent play in practice and the game caught up with him. The lone glimmer of hope may be the health of starting QB Geno Smith, who was sidelined due to an ankle issue. If Smith recovers and plays, Zappe's days as the Jets' backup could be numbered.
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