Jets sign backup QB Siemian
Once Broncos’ starter, he’ll be reserve behind Darnold for New York
Trevor Siemian has joined the Jets to be Sam Darnold’s backup.
The veteran quarterback signed a one-year deal Wednesday with New York, which was in the market for an experienced QB while Josh Mccown mulls his playing future.
A person with direct knowledge of the contract says it is worth $2 million, with a maximum value of $3 million with incentives. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team does not announce financial terms of contracts.
The 27-year-old Siemian spent last season with Minnesota, but was with Denver the previous three years. He has 30 touchdown passes and 24 interceptions in 26 games, including 25 starts.
Siemian was a seventhround draft pick by Denver out of Northwestern in 2015 and served as the Broncos’ backup to Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler. He replaced Manning as the starter the following season and went 8-6 while throwing for 3,401 yards and 18 touchdowns with 10 interceptions. Siemian was Denver’s Week 1 starter in 2017 and went 5-5 in 10 starts before injuring a shoulder and finishing the season on injured reserve.
He was traded last March to Minnesota, where he served as Kirk Cousins’ backup and never played a snap in a regular-season game.
The Jets also have Davis Webb on their roster, but wanted a veteran presence with Mccown an unrestricted free agent and considering retirement.
Vikings: Minnesota signed former Titans right guard Josh Kline to a threeyear deal valued at $15.75 million. Colts: Safety Clayton Geathers has agreed to a one-year deal with Indianapolis.
Bears: Chicago re-signed veteran punter Pat O’donnell to a two-year contract and signed a one-year deal with backup quarterback Tyler Bray. Broncos: Former backup quarterback Chad Kelly pleaded guilty to misdemeanor second-degree criminal trespassing for entering a couple’s suburban Denver home uninvited. After Kelly entered the plea Wednesday in Arapahoe County District Court, he was sentenced to one year of supervised probation and 50 hours of community service.