Among the decisions the Jets have to make in the coming days is whether they will be moving forward with four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster.
The equation for that decision may have changed in the first quarter at MetLife Stadium on Thursday night. Petty got the start against the Eagles and led a crisp drive down the field to open the game that culminated in a 44-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Robby Anderson.
Petty threw that pass with Eagles defensive end Bryan Braman bearing down on him and Braman drilled Petty into the turf after the ball was away. Petty stayed in for an unsuccessful two-point try, but then left for the locker room after talking to trainers on the sideline for a few moments.
The team announced that Petty has a shoulder injury. Second-round pick Christian Hackenberg has taken over and is expected to be the only other quarterback to play on Thursday.
We’ll see how serious an issue it turns out to be, but it’s a safe bet that Geno Smith won’t be heading anywhere should Petty be out for any extended period of time.
