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Having missed out on Andy Dalton and Carson Wentz — tough scenes — Cimini notes that you can’t rule out another trade for the Jets to acquire a backup quarterback. But just of the available quarterbacks, these two make some sense. It’s the first bit of potential interest in Rush we’ve seen since he was released 10 days ago.

Taylor will finish the season 80-for-104 for 779 yards with five touchdowns and five interceptions in six games. The 36-year-old will be a free agent this offseason and remains good enough, when healthy, to be an NFL backup if he chooses to continue his playing career. The only problem is that he’s no longer reliably healthy.

Taylor has dealt with knee injuries intermittently this season. If he is unable to suit up as Brady Cook’s backup, the Jets will call up QB Hendon Hooker from the practice squad, who the Jets added in-season..

It was a new addition. Taylor will likely serve as Brady Cook’s backup on Sunday if he’s able to play through the injury. Taylor’s knee has been an issue for him on the injury report since Week 16, though he has finally shook the groin tag that had him lose the starting job in the first place.

With Justin Fields on IR and Taylor out, Hendon Hooker will back up Brady Cook this week. Hooker was called up from the practice squad over the weekend.

Brady Cook was named the starter early in the week. Taylor is technically listed as questionable, but he told reporters on Friday he “feels good enough to play.” With Justin Fields also banged up, Taylor will hold the clipboard this week.

Taylor told reporters that he “feels good enough to play” on Sunday earlier today, but with Brady Cook already named the starter, Taylor will be in a reserve role if active. Still, it’s possible Taylor could wind up drawing real snaps in Week 17 or Week 18, and it’s a good sign for the Jets passing game FLEX scams that he’d be healthy enough to do it.

Cook finished as the overall QB26 last week against the Jaguars. Although this week’s opponent fields a more fantasy-friendly defense, Cook remains a low-end QB2 at best. Both QB Tyrod Taylor (groin) and QB Justin Fields (knee) are returning from injury. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said that the healthier player will be given the No. 2 quarterback role on game day.

Glenn’s delayed decision to name a starter could be due to injuries, as Justin Fields (knee) and Tyrod Taylor (groin) were both unable to play in Week 15, or he just wants more time to evaluate his QB room full of backups. Brady Cook threw for 176-1-3 in his first career start against the Jaguars in Week 15, and would get the Saints in Week 16 if he were to be named the starter. The situation is a clear: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Taylor missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, so this news doesn’t come as much of a surprise. With Justin Fields (knee) also ruled out, rookie UDFA Brady Cook will make his first career start in Week 15 against the Jaguars. Adrian Martinez will serve as his backup.