Florham Park, N.J.
One after the other, each of the New York Jets' three quarterbacks took turns tossing passes to receivers on the first day of training camp.
First, Josh McCown. Then Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty.
All eyes were on the quarterbacks Saturday, but it's a competition that lacks star power and, some might argue, overwhelming talent.
"They've been working hard," coach Todd Bowles said. "They've all been learning and studying. We just have to see them play."
Oh, and Bowles is in no hurry to come to any conclusions on his starter for this season.
"I don't have a timetable on it," he said. "As soon as it sorts itself out, I'll give you a decision."
Well, this might take a while.
McCown signed a $6 million, one-year deal with the Jets to serve as a potential stop-gap starter and mentor to the youngsters in the quarterback room. He has mostly been a backup during his NFL career, but the 38-year-old McCown has his sights set on being under center when the Jets' regular season begins in Buffalo on Sept. 10.
"Absolutely, that's the goal, is to be the guy," McCown said. "But that's also Christian's goal and Bryce's goal, so we'll all do that together."
McCown opened camp taking the initial first-team snaps, which was no surprise. He remains the favorite to be the starter, but the Jets will use the summer to evaluate whether either Hackenberg or Petty could potentially be the leader of the offense.
"It will work itself out," Bowles said. "The reps will be different every day or every week. We have a plan when the preseason games start. Right now, we're just getting our feet back wet from when we left in OTAs and minicamp. That situation will work itself out."
Chargers: Los Angeles placed rookie receiver Mike Williams on the physically unable to perform list with a back injury. The Chargers are still optimistic that the seventh overall pick can avoid major surgery.
Falcons: Wide receiver Devin Fuller will miss the season with a knee injury, marking the second straight year he's has had a season-ending injury before playing a game. Fuller, a seventh-round pick from UCLA in 2016, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in Friday's practice.
Titans: Tennessee wrapped up the last of the NFL's draft picks still without a deal, agreeing to terms with the first wide receiver selected overall in Corey Davis.