Matt Flynn Visits the New York Jets

Ian Rapoport reports the New York Jets brought in Matt Flynn for a workout today.

Free agent QB Matt Flynn is working out for the #Jets today, source said. Had spent the early part of camp with the #Patriots.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 14, 2015

Manish Mehta says Flynn got a physical but no workout.

To clarify the Jets interest in free-agent QB Matt Flynn: He was brought in today for a physical to examine ailing hamstring. No workout

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) August 14, 2015

Either way, Flynn is on the Jets' radar. He has not been signed. It seems like the team is doing its homework.

Again, Jets are in no rush to add QB. Want to give Petty extended reps & examine QB landscape as rosters are pared down in coming week or so

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) August 14, 2015

I will throw out another reason the Jets might wait to sign a veteran quarterback. It would require them to cut somebody. This would most likely be a young, developmental player. By waiting to sign a quarterback, they get as long of a look as possible at all of their young guys and can make a more informed opinion about which ones are worth keeping.

Flynn is what he is. He isn't going to get better or worse because he will or will not get an extra week or two of camp. Maybe somebody will sign him, but quarterbacks with Flynn's ability grow on trees. The Jets will have an easy time finding another player of equal ability if Flynn becomes unavailable.