While Zach Wilson continues to combat for the New York Jets, the entrance place of work is being proactive in bringing in a quarterback. The Jets signed Trevor Siemian to their observe squad after bringing the veteran in for a talk over with, the team announced Tuesday.
Siemian was once with the Cincinnati Bengals in coaching camp earlier than being launched on cutdown day in August. He was once in a contest with Jake Browning for the Bengals’ backup quarterback process.
Siemian has began six video games over the past 4 years and 30 in his eight-year occupation, no longer successful a recreation he is began since 2017. He performed two video games remaining season, going 15 of 26 for 184 yards (57.7%) with a landing and an interception (76.4 score).
The Jets have Wilson as their beginning quarterback and Tim Boyle because the backup after Aaron Rodgers was once misplaced for the season with a torn Achilles. Wilson and Boyle are the one two quarterbacks at the roster.
Siemian’s signing does not imply Wilson’s process is in jeopardy. Jets head trainer Robert Saleh reiterated on Monday Wilson is their “unquestioned quarterback.”
‘We see on an afternoon in and time out foundation is a tender guy who is way advanced from a 12 months in the past,” Saleh said. “He’s a lot more assured, he is a lot more correct, he is were given a lot more command of the huddle, he appears to be like higher within the pocket. Could had been higher the day prior to this, but he is advanced, and he is getting higher. He’s going thru his progressions, and when he’s hitting his again foot along with his timing and rhythm, he appears to be like improbable, and also you simply do not throw other people away guy. You simply have to proceed to paintings with him.
“He’s here, he gives us our best chance to win, and as coaches, we’re going to do everything we can to help him.”
For now, Wilson is the Jets’ QB1. Siemian might be pageant down the street, or only a intensity transfer for a place that wishes a 3rd signal-caller.