Brady Cook 'extremely disappointed' by Jets' mistake-riddled loss to Saints

In a matchup between rookie quarterbacks, the Jetsdidn't receive nearly enough production from their undrafted one inside Caesars Superdome on Sunday.

Brady Cook struggled mightily to show growth in his second-career start, as he committed two turnovers and failed to throw for a touchdown in the Jets' ugly 29-6 road loss to the Saints.

While the Jets could've handed the offense back to veteran Tyrod Taylor -- who missed last week with a groin injury but cleared practice this week -- their intention was to further evaluate Cook, make Taylor the backup, and see how the youngster would handle more routine and responsibility.

If the Jets created a checklist for Cook, there wasn't much that he crossed off this time around. The offense mustered just 195 yards overall, and the combination of poor protection and undisciplined penalties hampered Cook from showing any signs of progress.

"Extremely disappointed. We came here prepared, ready to win this game, and we didn't do it," Cook said of the loss. "Naturally, you're going to feel disappointment from that. But all we can do is go back to work. We have two games left. We need to play for each other, fight for each other, and find a way to get a win."

The first-half game plan was ultra-conservative. Cook racked up only 74 yards on 8 of 12 passing through two quarters, and while he added 114 more yards in the second half -- finishing with 188 on 22 of 35 passing -- he didn't even complete a pass of 10-plus yards beyond the line of scrimmage until the closing minutes of the game.

Cook's first mistake occurred early in the fourth quarter, with the Jets trailing 16-6. He was stripped-sacked on a third-down near midfield, and the Saints cashed in that turnover for a field goal that extended their lead to a more comfortable 19 points.

Then, on the ensuing possession, Cook was intercepted on a fourth-down play inside Saints territory, which wiped out any hopes of a late Jets comeback. His lack of pocket presence was also an impediment -- he was sacked eight times, bringing his season total up to 17.

After the game, head coach Aaron Glenn said that he never considered benching Cook for Taylor in the second half. He believed that Cook gave the Jets the best chance to win, and stressed the importance of evaluating his efforts against an opponent that's also lost double-digit games this season.

"Brady did some good things, but also did some things he has to do better at," Glenn said. "We can't turn the ball over, he knows that as a quarterback anyway. His hands are on the ball all the time, and he has to protect it... He wouldn't be in there if he didn't give us a chance to win."

In three NFL games, Cook has completed 59.2 percent of his passes for 527 yards with one touchdown, five interceptions, and three fumbles (one lost). He's also rushed for 41 yards on eight carries.

A third consecutive start for Cook would come next Sunday at home, against the division-rival Patriots.