Jets rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik got his first taste of an NFL practice Friday as the team's annual rookie minicamp had liftoff. Klubnik, who will join the competition behind starter Geno Smith, promises to stay busy this spring and summer learning under the tutelage of OC Frank Reich and QB coach Bill Musgrave.
"Watching Frank and watching Musgrave how they teach these quarterbacks, they do a really good job of putting things in buckets to actually help with the swim part of it," head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters. "(Cade is) a really smart man, so I don't think he's swimming as much as you probably think he is and that's a lot because of the way the coaches are teaching them. But listen, we're going to push the envelope with that player and see exactly where he's at and how he's going to be able to operate with our offense. Obviously, you're going to see him a lot in the preseason and things like that. Again, he was a guy that we targeted, we're happy that we got him and look forward to seeing him come training camp and things like that."
Klubnik is one of two quarterbacks taking snaps at camp and the QB depth chart also includes Brady Cook and Bailey Zappe. While veteran QB Russell Wilson recently visited the Jets, Glenn emphasized the Jets like their QB group and the 10X Pro Bowler isn't the only veteran passer they've had discussions with.
"We're talking to a number of veteran quarterbacks, but I will say this here in saying that – I'm happy with our quarterback room," Glenns aid. "Obviously, you guys know how I feel about Geno and getting a chance to get Cade, a guy we traded up for, that we really targeted (and) allowing him to get these reps – that's something that we look forward to. … I would say there is no information to give you guys on that but other than me and Mougey are going to go through the process no matter what."