Jets Q&A: Why didn't defense prepare for Gardner Minshew?

Gardner Minshew of the Eagles throws a pass during the third quarter under pressure from Ronald Blair of the Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Credit: Jim McIsaac

Were the Jets prepared to face Gardner Minshew?

No. The Jets prepared for Jalen Hurts even though he was limited in practice all week with an ankle injury. And even though Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said on Friday he didn’t know if Hurts would play.

Cornerback Bryce Hall said they did not prepare for Minshew at all.

"We were prepared for Jalen," Hall said.

Hall also said that the Jets were preparing for the Eagles’ run-heavy system and that both quarterbacks are similar. But they’re not. Hurts runs much more. Minshew plays in the…