Jets would be delusional to start Ryan Fitzpatrick again

As the New York Jets head back to work this week, they would be absolutely delusional to consider starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick again in Week 5.

Taking a look at the overall stats of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick so far this season, it’s like watching a horror movie unfold past the stroke of midnight. In just four games this season with the New York Jets, Fitzpatrick has totaled 1,012 passing yards, 86 completions, four touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.

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Any other team would have undoubtedly benched him for at least a game or two and gone with another quarterback. It’s common sense and even in the world of professional football, you don’t stick with any quarterback that has thrown nine interceptions in a span of just two games.

Of course not every interception has been Fitzpatrick’s fault but the truth of the matter is, he lacks arm strength. Sure, last season Fitzpatrick tore it up with the Jets but that was against sub par opponents.

Now with the Jets facing premium, NFL Playoff-caliber teams, they’ve been exposed to the masses. The Jets’ offense have no answers for opposing defenses as they’re not even able to keep those chains moving like we’ve all been used to seeing.

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Regardless of their offensive woes, the Jets need change quarterbacks before it’s too late. With the Pittsburgh Steelers on the horizon in a road game for the Jets, they can’t afford to go 1-4 in the first quarter of the season.

The Jets would be delusional to think that keeping Fitzpatrick under center gives them the best chance to leave the Steel City victorious.

One of the big reasons why defenses have the Jets’ offense all figured out is their predictability on what is coming next. It’s as if defenses are taunting Fitzpatrick to dare test them on a passing play as he’s been rendered completely ineffective for the Jets.

There is no guarantee that backup quarterback Geno Smith is the answer, but he’s surely got to be able to put forth a better performance than anything we’ve seen Fitzpatrick do the past few weeks.

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Overall, the Jets need to stop this illusion that sticking with Fitzpatrick is the best thing for this team heading into yet another tough game against the Steelers. Clearly, Fitzpatrick isn’t the same player he was last season and is actually putting them in a position to continue struggling on offense. The time for change is now before the season is over for the Jets after racking up a few more losses thanks to terrible quarterback play.