ESPN analyst makes Cade Klubnik claim that makes no sense for Jets

ESPN analyst makes Cade Klubnik claim that makes no sense for Jets originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Jets are not likely to be a Super Bowl or playoff contender this season, but that doesn't mean they won't try to win and have a successful season.

On the offensive side of the ball, one of the hallmarks of a successful season for the Jets would be the production of their rookies, namely Omar Cooper Jr. and Kenyon Sadiq. Cade Klubnik isn't as big a factor for the Jets this upcoming season.

But, according to ESPN's Rich Cimini , if the Jets wind up starting Klubnik for any period of time, it would mean that something didn't go right. "But if he's on the field this season, that means something went terribly wrong for the Jets," Cimini writes. While Klubnik is far from a good quarterback, to claim that something would have to go terribly wrong for him to see the field is a bit of a stretch.

Jets playing Cade Klubnik meant something went wrong, or does it? While the Jets surely will have Geno Smith as the starting quarterback for the entire season if they had the choice, it's not out of the realm of possibility for the Jets to turn to Klubnik this season. An injury to Smith is a very real possibility, and unless the Jets sign someone like Russell Wilson or trade for another veteran, Klubnik is likely the Jets' best option as a backup QB.