The Jets took him anyway. Hackenberg never played a snap in New York - he was stuck behind Ryan Fitzpatrick, Geno Smith, and Bryce Petty in 2016, and he lost a QB battle between an ancient Josh ...

Things went from bad to worse, and the 5-11 Jets also called on rookie Bryce Petty to start four games. McCown, a journeyman, landed in New York for a QB battle with Petty and Christian Hackenburg.

New York Jets quarterback Bryce Petty throws deep but is intercepted by Detroit Lions safety Rolan Milligan in the end zone during Preseason Week 2. On the two-year anniversary of being named ...