FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- When the New York Jets face the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 10, their starting quarterback probably will be Josh McCown, who will be 38 by then. Some might wonder if that makes sense. If you're rebuilding with young players, why not have a young quarterback such as Christian Hackenberg play?
On Tuesday, coach Todd Bowles provided an unusually candid answer.
"Even when you go to kindergarten," he said, "somebody has to be the teacher."
With those 12 words, Bowles neatly summarized why McCown should be -- and will be -- the opening-day starter.