Jets name QB Josh McCown the starter

Jets head coach Todd Bowles has named veteran Josh McCown the team’s starting quarterback.

“It’s a lot overall," Bowles said. "He gives us the best chance to win right now.”

Related players: Christian Hackenberg

As long as the Jets can stay in the playoff race, McCown's job should be pretty safe. But once that's no longer the case, there could be a push to get Hackenberg on the field to see what the former second round pick can do.