“I Mean, One of Them Must be Good, Right?” Ponders Jets GM to Himself about 6 Quarterbacks on Roster

NEW YORK- After the second round of the NFL draft Friday, Jets General Manager John Idzik was heard mumbling to himself about whether his strategy to find a starting quarterback would be successful.

With their third overall pick, the Jets selected Geno Smith out of West Virginia after also signing David Garrard earlier this off-season. That brings the team’s quarterback count to six, with Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow, Greg McElroy, and Matt Simms already on the roster. Idzik has advocated for an “open competition” at the position, not guaranteeing the starting job to any player in particular.

An assistant manager, who asked to be anonymous in order to speak to the media, claims that Idzik could be heard asking himself the question shortly after the selection of Smith. “He was shaking too. Eyes darting all over the room. He definitely looked unsure of himself,” said the assistant.

Idzik reportedly continued, “Damn it, I knew filling this position would be hard, but shit. I need to find a quarterback for this team, and I’ll draft them all until I find one with a completion percentage above 50%.”

“Surely one of these guys can play quarterback. Oh dear God I hope so,” Idzik also said.

When leaving the draft Friday night with his boss, the assistant also claims Idzik asked him if he’d ever thrown a football before.