Joe Flacco started the 2022 season because the Jets beginning quarterback and he’ll finish the 12 months the identical manner.
That turned official on Friday as Jets head coach Robert Saleh named Flacco the beginning QB for the Jets’ season finale towards the Miami Dolphins.
“I’m excited,” Flacco stated. “Anytime you get an opportunity to lace them up and you’re going to be on the market to start the sport and provides it a go, it’s thrilling.
“A lot of emotions go through your body.”
Mike White, who had been scheduled to begin, stated Friday that each one informed he had 5 damaged ribs and that he reaggravated the rib damage on the sack he took earlier than halftime throughout final week’s 23-6 loss to the Seahawks. He additionally was restricted throughout apply on Thursday as Flacco took first-team snaps.
Zach Wilson, the No. 2 general decide in 2021, shall be Flacco’s backup.
This is the second time in 4 weeks that White has missed a recreation as a result of damage. After fracturing his ribs towards the Bills in Week 14 — when he was pressured from the sport twice after huge hits — White didn’t play within the following two video games towards the Lions and the Jaguars.
“Waking up on Monday, the day after the game, I was like, ‘oh, this feels different,’” White stated. “Rested on Monday, rested on Tuesday, Wednesday was a walkthrough, so I used to be like let me get transferring and toss the ball round and see the way it feels and it didn’t really feel the best.
“Then yesterday, having a full practice and went out there and threw and I just can’t do what I want to be able to do out there with it and the guys don’t deserve that. They deserve someone who can go out there and play full.”
White turned the beginning quarterback after the Jets benched Wilson following their embarrassing Week 11 loss to the Patriots. Gang Green turned again to Wilson towards the Lions and Jaguars earlier than he was benched for apply squad quarterback Chris Streveler. That’s when the Jets turned again to White for the sport towards the Seahawks.
“It is more to give Joe this opportunity,” Saleh stated about beginning Flacco this week. “With Zach, I’m going to name it a coach’s determination and I need to keep agency with him and ensure he will get to assault this offseason. I simply need to get him to the offseason, so he can begin and assault the plan that we’ve been constructing.
“Putting him out there right now, it is not going to do him any good. It is not going to do anyone any good. For him, for Zach, it is all about ‘23.”
It’s in all probability a clever determination to not play Wilson towards the Dolphins and go along with the veteran Flacco. Starting offensive linemen Duane Brown (shoulder), George Fant (knee) and Nate Herbig (calf) will all be out.
Flacco began the Jets’ first three video games of the season after Wilson suffered a knee damage in the course of the preseason. This season, Flacco has thrown for 903 yards, 5 touchdowns and three interceptions whereas finishing 58.2% of his passes.
After White was injured towards the Bills, Flacco entered the sport and performed seven snaps earlier than White reentered the sport within the fourth quarter. Throughout this season, Flacco has been the Jets starter, backup and third-stringer.
Sunday’s recreation for the Jets received’t have any which means, as final week’s loss towards the Seahawks eradicated them from playoff rivalry. But they’ll have an opportunity to finish the Dolphins’ season with a victory at Hard Rock Stadium.
With a win towards the Jets and a Patriots loss towards the Bills, the Dolphins would make the playoffs for the primary time since 2016. For Flacco, Sunday may very well be the final begin of his 15-year profession.
Flacco is undecided on his future, as he shall be an unrestricted free agent on the finish of the season. This is his third season with the Jets. He spent 11 years with the Ravens, the place he was named MVP of Super Bowl XLVII. He additionally frolicked with the Broncos and Eagles in between his stints with the Jets.
“Haven’t even thought about it,” Flacco stated. “It has by no means actually been a considered mine.
“I always said the NFL is going to make the decision for you. But I love playing football and that’s what I do.”
INJURY REPORT
Along with White, Brown, Fant and Herbig, cornerback Brandin Echols (quad) and Lamarcus Joyner (hip) can even not play towards the Dolphins. Echols hasn’t performed since struggling a quadriceps damage in Week 14. Joyner reaggravated his earlier hip damage towards the Seahawks final week.
Offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (knee) shall be questionable, however Saleh believes he can costume for the sport. Safety Jordan Whitehead (hamstring), C.J. Uzomah and Ashtyn Davis are additionally questionable, however anticipated to play.
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