TAMPA, Fla. — Tyrod Taylor was in an unfamiliar position as a rookie in 2011 and he challenged himself to rise above it.

He was drafted by the Ravens, who already had an established quarterback in Joe Flacco. Rather than sulk about being a backup, Taylor made sure to always prepare as if he was the starter. Always.

That has served Taylor well. He’s in his 15th NFL season, playing for his seventh team, and is always prepared to step in when needed. The Jets need him now.

The Jets (0-2) handed the offense over to Taylor after Justin Fields suffered a concussion in last week’s lopsided loss to Buffalo. Taylor will start for the first time in more than 20 months on Sunday against the Buccaneers (2-0) when the Jets try to secure the first win of the Aaron Glenn Era.

Taylor, 36, is more

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