Aviators Will Start Jalen Morton at Quarterback

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Columbus Aviators’ inaugural season will finish with no playoff journey, and with two dwelling video games left, the staff is popping its focus to evaluating gamers for the long run — beginning with a change at quarterback.

The Aviators have been mathematically eradicated from playoff rivalry final weekend with a loss to Birmingham. Now, Head Coach Ted Ginn Jr. is about to begin Jalen Morton this week at quarterback.

“I know my path to get back to the NFL,” Morton mentioned. “You have to go through this league and show out in this league.”

Morton performed school soccer at Prairie View A&M. He went undrafted in 2020 earlier than incomes a few coaching camp stints with the Green Bay Packers and the Indianapolis Colts.

And whereas the Aviators are eradicated from the postseason race, their head coach remains to be preaching a powerful end.

“You play for the name on the back of the jersey,” Ginn Jr. mentioned. “You still want to be a part of the Aviator culture. Ohio and Columbus are still behind us.”

Columbus will host the Birmingham Stallions on Saturday in a recreation airing on ABC 6. The Aviators will then end the season the next Sunday at dwelling in opposition to Louisville, airing on FOX 28.