Jets not worried about having veteran backup behind Geno Smith as Cade Klubnik makes strong case
One of the most fascinating decisions left for the Jets as they enter the season is whether rookie Cade Klubnik has done enough to convince them he can be the No.2 quarterback.Klubnik has had a strong training camp and seems the likely choice to be Geno Smith’s backup, but there is still a chance that general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn seek a veteran through a trade or a waiver claim. Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off.
One thing offensive coordinator Frank Reich said he is not worried about is the lack of a veteran quarterback to help Smith along. “Listen, we’ve got [QB coach] Bill Musgrave in that room, I’m in that room,” Reich said.“So, Geno has some seasoned quarterbacks in the room with him.
… Whatever decision’s going to be made will be made and that’ll be made by A.G.and [Mougey], right? But Cade has done well.
He’s done well and it’s a really good dynamic in that room.It’s a really good dynamic in that room.”Klubnik played longer against the Steelers last week.
It is unclear how much Klubnik will play Friday night against the Giants.Reich praised his play in Pittsburgh. “He’s extremely poised,” Reich said.
“I mean, probably my favorite play for him in the game was when we were backed up and we drop back in the pocket and he’s in the end zone, and we called something to the right that I thought was going to be a get it out, quick thing, and they covered it, and so he had to progress all the way back to the No.3 guy on the backside, and man, he just looked extremely poised in the pocket.
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