Erik Ainge’s best moments for the New York Jets in 2009 had nothing to do with the passes he threw. That’s life as a third-string quarterback — especially then, on a Jets team that often carried four players at the position.
During the 2009 season, Ainge would spend most of his days studying film, taking notes, working with the scout team. One of his most important jobs was to help starting tight end Dustin Keller with his routes, and to study opposing defenses. He was competing to be the third stringer — but really, he was just competing for fist bumps. That was currency.
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Ahead of a Patriots game that season,
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