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Report: Connor Shaw works out for NFL team Tuesday

The New York Jets have one of the worst quarterback situations in the NFL.

So perhaps they could use a little South Carolina influence.

NFL writer Howard Balzer reported Shaw was in a group of quarterbacks that worked out for the Jets on Tuesday. New York is 5-8 and just lost starter Josh McCown to injury.

Shaw and the Chicago Bears parted ways in early September. He has been a free agent ever since. He worked out for the Colts and Texans since.

Shaw is the Gamecocks’ all-time winningest quarterback. Injuries have prevented him from reaching his full potential in the NFL.

In 2015 with the Cleveland Browns, he suffered a thumb injury in a preseason game, forcing him to miss the entire season.

Last year with the Chicago Bears, Shaw missed the season again after a broken leg in the preseason. He played in this year’s final two preseason games for the Bears, injuring a hamstring in the final contest.

This story was originally published December 13, 2017 at 12:47 PM with the headline "Report: Connor Shaw works out for NFL team Tuesday."

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