The Official 2026 New York Jets Thread

[ShakyTheMohel]

Time to put 2025 behind us and discuss a new fresh topic…like…who will be the Jet QB!?!?!?

The latest…Derek Carr?

So…it feels. like this is more than just rumor. On his podcast Carr talked about being friends with Aaron Glenn..they are golf buddies. He also has said one of his best coaches was Bill Musgrave on the Raiders. Guess who the new Jets QB coach is? Musgrave seemed to be an odd hire…unless it was for this reason. Kinda reminds me of the Jets hiring Hackett before getting Rodgers.

First…I was surprised to see that Carr was only 34. I have stated in the past that I thought Carr was the better choice over Rodgers. Second…they would have to trade for him. I am not sure I would give up much for a retired player. Third…is he healthy. He retired for a reason…does he really want to play?

This all kinda makes sense…Reich must have unretired with some sort of vision for who would be QB. Musgrave hire makes more sense if this happens.

I like this idea better than Cousins….but not as good as Brissett or Willis..

 

[Deepster]

I was not a big Carr fan….back when it was him vs Rodgers. For one year and maybe as an experienced backup for a couple years after that, I could sell myself on it.

My concern is health. He got injured a LOT the last few years before retiring. Not sure if the time off helps that totally but we better have someone more capable than Brady Cook behind him if we plan on him next year.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

The other QB I have seen mentioned is Tanner McKee. I didn’t know much about him, but he fits the Reich preference for a big QB. He played at Stanford…and if you look at his stats in college and limited time in the NFL, they look pretty good.

Carr, McKee and a draft pick would not be a bad QB room.