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Jets' Petty won't back down from critics, 'system QB' label

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Bryce Petty has the big arm, eye-popping resume and physical build of an NFL starting quarterback.

He also has plenty of doubters.

Simply a system quarterback, some of Petty's critics insisted leading to the draft last weekend.

A guy with the skillset to succeed in college at Baylor, but not necessarily in the NFL. The New York Jets heard it all — and still decided to trade up one spot to make sure they got him in the fourth round.

"He throws the ball pretty good," coach Todd Bowles said during the Jets' rookie minicamp.