The Facts: Per his agent, Siemian has agreed to a one-year deal with the Jets.
Diehards Line:
Siemian, 27, could be the Jets’ replacement for veteran Josh McCown, who is still mulling retirement. Even if McCown does decide to play another season in the NFL, it is understandable why the Jets would want to look elsewhere for a backup quarterback, as McCown struggled mightily last season when he had to step in for the injured Sam Darnold. Siemian has respectable numbers in the NFL, at least for a backup, owning a 30:24 touchdown to interception ratio to go along with over 5,000 passing yards. His best season came in 2016 for the Broncos when he finished with 18 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and 3,400 passing yards. Depending on McCown's decision, Siemian could be battling Davis Webb to see who will be the primary backup to Darnold in 2019.