Despite the fact that the New York Jets have not yet finalized the hiring of Aaron Rodgers for the 2023 NFL season, This Thursday they continued with the construction of their offense around the ‘quarterback’ with the signing of Tim Boylewho was a backup to the veteran quarterback on the Green Bay Packers.
Boyle was Rodgers’ backup quarterback from 2018-2020 with the Packers, reporting to offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, who currently holds that position with the Jets.
Boyle’s signing continues New York’s trend of signing players familiar with Rodgers and Hackett.as was the case with former Packers receiver Allen Lazard, who settled with the Jets last month after being one of Aaron’s weapons of choice in Green Bay.
Tim Boyle’s arrival gives the Jets time to familiarize receivers with Hackett’s offensive scheme during the offseason while the Rodgers situation clears up.
Boyle is 28 years old. after he played with the Packers he was with the Detroit Lions in 2021, he moved to the Chicago Bears in 2022now signed for a year with the Jets in which he will seek to fight for the position of second ‘quarterback’ that belongs to Zach Wilson.
Also this Thursday Head Coach Robert Saleh’s team has reached an agreement with defensive end Quinton Jefferson30 years old, who in 2022 played for the Seattle Seahawks and is distinguished by his aggressiveness to hunt quarterbacks.
Jefferson started all 17 games last season. He had 29 tackles, 13 quarterback hits and 5.5 sacks. It was his second tour of duty in Seattle. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, native began his career on that team as a 2016 fifth-round pick.
In his career, which includes teams like the Rams, Bills and Raiders, has 158 tackles, 20.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and three recoveries in 89 games.
In other relevant movements of the free agency of this Thursday lThe Carolina Panthers signed defensive back Eric Rowewho in 2022 racked up 56 tackles, two sacks and forced two fumbles in 14 appearances with the Miami Dolphins.
In Chicago, the Bears settled with defensive end Rasheem Green, formerly of the Houston Texans.
Earlier Corey Peters, who played for the Jaguars in 2022, has announced his retirement at age 34. Peters was a third round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Falcons, during his career he also played with the Cardinals.
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