4. Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB
That’s right. The man who isn’t even a Jet at all is No. 4 on our list.
Go figure.
Though Ryan Ftizpatrick lingers in free agency, his importance isn’t lost on the organization. The suits in the front office understand what the man brings to the table. What he brings is a stability to the position the Jets haven’t felt since Chad Pennington led the charge.
Do you believe 31 touchdown passes a season ago happened accidentally?
The naysayers will point to the fact Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker provide an excellent one-two combo out wide. They’ll bring up the fact New York paraded around the league against a cupcake schedule.
While it’s all true, there’s no reason in the world the Jets would want to take a step back and start all over by retooling the offense with another QB in mind.
Fitzpatrick isn’t the same journeyman QB when he’s teamed with Chan Gailey. He’s not. He’s elevated to a starters level when playing in this offense, and when B-Marsh is added into the equation he plays as a middle of the league starting QB.
This value is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly when compared to the unknown and inconsistencies of Geno Smith.
