Tuesday 25 March 2014

NFL odds: Michael Vick will get chance to win Jets starting job

The New York Jets didn’t sign free agent Michael Vick to a one-year deal simply to be a mentor to Geno Smith — New York expects Vick and Smith to compete for the starting job.
 
For the second straight year, the Jets will have a full-blown quarterback competition on their hands at training camp. Last year Smith essentially won by default when the projected starter, Mark Sanchez, was injured in the preseason.. He was recently cut.
 
“I would say, ‘yes,’” Coach Rex Ryan said of Vick having a chance to be the starter for the season opener. “We want that competition. We’ll let it all play out.”
 
Smith appears to be the frontrunner. Ryan alluded to the last year’s second-round draft choice getting the first crack at running with the first team in organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp later this spring. Smith threw 12 touchdown passes and 21 interceptions as a rookie last season. Vick lost his starting job in Philadelphia to Nick Foles when he was unable to stay on the field because of injuries.
 
Ryan acknowledged that Vick, even at age 33, can still do so much athletically that most quarterbacks can’t do.
 
“He’s an unusual guy. He was unusual when he came out of the league because of how athletic he was but I think he’s definitely still … you see all that athleticism he has,” Ryan said. “He can still run, moves well in the pocket, he’s more accurate when throwing from the pocket than he used to be when he came into the league.”
 
If Vick doesn’t win the job in training camp, he’ll probably get a chance at some point, either by injury or ineffectiveness. If Vick becomes the Week 1 starter, let’s be honest, he probably won’t last the season, considering his durability issues. Chances are, the Jets will need both quarterbacks.
 
The Jets’ offense could be much better this year. The team already has added former Broncos receiver Eric Decker and reportedly is in talks with the Eagles for star receiver DeSean Jackson. There is also talk the Jets are looking at former Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew.
 
Here is the full list of the Jets’ 2014 opponents. Here is the full list of opponents. The schedule will be announced at a later date.
 
HOME: Buffalo, Miami, New England, Denver, Oakland, Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh
 
AWAY: Buffalo, Miami, New England, Kansas City, San Diego, Green Bay, Minnesota, Tennessee
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