Geno Smith Named Jets Starting QB over Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. Ravens

October 19, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

Ryan Fitzpatrick has faltered since the start of the 2016 season, and New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles decided to bench him in favor of Geno Smith on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and CBSSports.com's Jason La Canfora.  
Following the news, Bleacher Report's Jason Cole reported the Jets won't be active at the trade deadline despite their 1-5 record:
Football Outsiders' Aaron Schatz wondered if a change under center will really remedy the team's early-season woes: 
Fitzpatrick strung together a career year in 2015 to the tune of 3,905 yards, 31 touchdowns and 15 interceptions while completing 59.6 percent of his passes, but the 33-year-old has looked like a shell of the quarterback who had the Jets on the fringe of postseason contention a season ago. 
Although he opened the season with three touchdowns and one interception over his first two games, Fitzpatrick imploded in Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs. 

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