This could be the scenario Rex Ryan and the New York Jets were waiting for – not to mention several other teams that have been silently circling the Jay Cutler/Denver Broncos duel.
While he couldn’t speak specifically about Cutler, Ryan went to great lengths to downplay media reports that the Jets were in the running for the disgruntled Pro Bowler. And while much of his time was spent talking up his current quarterbacks, he failed to close the door when asked directly if he would consider adding a veteran to that mix. Instead, Ryan opted for the tried and true fallback of saying he’d consider “all options.”
He’s not alone. Several teams have failed to squash the Cutler speculation, hiding behind league tampering rules when all it truly would have taken is six definitive words: “We won’t trade for a quarterback.” And now that Broncos owner Pat Bowlen has officially put Cutler back on the market, most of the league’s quarterback-needy teams will be thrust back into the mix. According to multiple league sources, six teams have shown previous interest and are expected to take part in talks again: the Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers.
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