As I peruse the internet reading news about the New York Jets‘ quarterback situation, I keep seeing statements like, “the Jets are expected to pursue a big-time veteran quarterback like Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr, or Jimmy Garoppolo.”
There is no reason for Garoppolo to be mentioned in that sentence.
Rodgers and Carr are the Jets’ first-tier options. That’s it. If the Jets do not acquire one of these two quarterbacks, they will move on to their second tier of options, which is a massive step behind the first tier. Garoppolo belongs in that second tier.