By Tom Rock
The thinking is that it took a little extra time to sign Marques Tuiasosopo because his name is so darn long. All those pages in an NFL contract, he probably went through two or three pens just to ink the deal. But it is a done deal, and Marques Typo-waiting-to-happen is a Jet. The team formalized the announcement this afternoon. And just when I was finally comfortable typing Laveranues. Sigh!
So, what does this mean? Well, if the Jets have any luck, nothing at all. No one goes into a season hoping to rely on a third-string quarterback (and considering the jump Kellen Clemens has on Tuiasosopo in learning this offense, a full year, it's hard to imagine the former Raider leapfrogging Clemens). Tuiasosopo becomes a veteran backup the Jets hope they never have to use. His athleticism has never been questioned, but his career stats are a bit humble. I guess come training camp we'll find out if the fact that he could never crack the lineup with the Raiders is a reflection on him on that wayward franchise. My guess is it's a little of both.