SAN FRANCISCO — Tyrod Taylor is scheduled to be a free agent in March, and the Jets quarterback stated the staff expressed curiosity in him returning in 2026 on the finish of final season.
“I’ve been round lengthy sufficient to know that conversations in January are completely different than conversations in March,” Taylor stated Thursday.
Taylor has performed 15 seasons within the NFL and the Jets had been his seventh staff, so he has seen quite a bit within the league.
He stated he’s hoping to return, however free company might be unpredictable.
“I consider in every thing [coach Aaron Glenn] is doing,” Taylor stated. “I consider he’s the fitting particular person to shift the tradition in the fitting manner. Proper now, it’s a studying curve. I believe the fellows responded nicely all through the locker room, and I believe we have now the fitting guys within the locker room to get it modified.”
Taylor appeared on Radio Row on the Tremendous Bowl to advertise Dairy Queen and their Tremendous Bowl Halftime Feast.
He’s doing the promotions with Bears operating again D’Andre Swift — a intelligent “Taylor Swift” promotion.
Taylor made 4 begins final season, throwing 5 touchdowns and 5 interceptions and main the Jets to certainly one of their three wins.
He injured his groin within the fourth begin towards the Dolphins and didn’t play for the remainder of the season.
“From a private facet, I believe I used to be in a position to exit and benefit from the chance that was offered to me,” Taylor stated. “I believe I performed at a excessive stage when the chance offered itself. I develop into a free agent in March. I don’t know what the subsequent chapter is, whether or not it’s with the Jets or anyone else. I’m totally assured in my potential to exit and proceed to contribute at a excessive stage, whether or not it’s by means of enjoying or being a mentor and being able to play.”
Taylor stated he was stunned that the staff parted methods with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, however stated he thinks hiring Frank Reich is an efficient transfer.
“I’ve lots of respect for Tanner,” Taylor stated. “He’s recovered quick. He has a promising profession on this league. Typically it’s simply not the fitting match. I believe going out and getting coach Frank Reich was a great transfer. I do know he’s had a ton of success all through this league. If I do return to the Jets, I’m trying ahead to seeing what that appears like and what are the subsequent steps.”
