The Jets selected Travis with the first of three picks in the fifth round (No. 171 overall) of the draft because they love his long-term potential.
FLORHAM PARK — The first goal is to play football again. After that, the rookie of the New York Jets, Jordan Travis –barely five months after a serious leg injury that ended his collegiate career– hopes to become the heir to Aaron Rodgers for the quarterback position.
It might take some time for that to happen, but the former star of Florida State recognized that the idea of succeeding Rodgers40 years old, has crossed your mind.
“Yes sir, I do think about that quite a bit,” he admitted. Travis Saturday from the NBA’s rookie minicamp. Jets. “But for now, I’m just focused on where my feet are at, just getting healthy and having everyone around me, being a great teammate.”
Jordan Travis, 24, said he has never doubted he will return to the field after a dramatic leg injury last November that ended his college career. James Gilbert/Getty Images
Los Jets they selected Travis with the first of three picks in the fifth round (No. 171 overall) because they love his long-term potential. They have no intention of him playing in the next campaign, not with Rodgers –a future member of the Hall of Fame— and the veteran substitute Tyrod Taylor ahead of him in the squad order.
Rodgers He recently said he could play “two or three” more seasons, depending on how his body holds up. Travis He might be waiting some time for his opportunity, but he believes he can be a starter in the NFL.
“One hundred percent,” he replied. “Yes sir”.
Travisa quarterback who set records and elevated the program of the Seminoles, continues to rehabilitate his surgically repaired left ankle. He was in uniform for rookie camp, but was strictly an observer. He rode a stationary bike and watched the exercises from the side, holding a ball and looking anxious. On Friday, he attempted to join the stretching line and was quickly removed. You have to be patient.
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“I’m grateful to have a ball in my hands, and a helmet on my head,” he said. Traviswho longs to meet Rodgers y Taylor.
Travis was leading Florida State to a fairy tale campaign until last November 18, when his left leg was severely injured against North Alabama. His university career was over, and the Seminolesdespite an undefeated regular season, were excluded from the College Football Playoffgenerating greater controversy.
Travis24, said he never doubted he would return to the field.
“Never,” he declared. “I mean, I love adversity. I love waking up every day and having to make a decision. It just makes the story that much greater. I’ve always had that from the day I broke my leg until now. So, I love it. I’ve never there has been a doubt.”
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Los Jets They are hopeful that Travis He will be ready to participate in training camp at the end of July. He will be hanging back, trying to close the gap, after missing spring on-field work. The team has the luxury of being able to take him little by little, letting him learn from Rodgers y Taylorwho combine for 32 years of experience NFL. The only other quarterback on the roster is Peewee Jarrettan undrafted rookie from West Floridafrom Division II.
El head coach Robert Saleh said that the Jets come to Travis as a “doughball,” a player with exciting potential who needs to polish his throwing mechanics and footwork.
“I don’t think he’s even scratched the surface,” he said. Saleh. “He was winning games, doing things just based on pure athleticism. If we can tie the football part into that, I think we’ll have a pretty good football player.”
2024-05-05 19:43:00
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