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Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) scrambles against the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. on January 1, 2017. The Steelers won 27-24 in overtime. (Charles LeClaire | USA TODAY Sports)

It's unclear if the Jets have any interest in signing recently released quarterback Robert Griffin III.

But the former Rookie of the Year is intrigued by the possibility of playing for the quarterback-needy Jets, according to a person familiar with Griffin's thinking. The person requested anonymity because he isn't authorized to speak for Griffin.

Griffin, who visited with the Jets last year before signing with the Cleveland Browns, enjoyed the trip to Florham Park. The person said he "would be up" for a return.

Which shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Of all the teams in the NFL, the Jets offer him the best chance to start.

As things currently stand, the Jets have just Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg under contract headed into next season. Hackenberg, a second round pick in 2016, dressed (not played) for one game. Petty left much to be desired in his six appearances, throwing three touchdowns and seven interceptions with a 60.0 quarterback rating.

One of general manager Mike Maccagnan's goals this offseason was to add a quarterback, but things haven't gone that well. Brian Hoyer signed with the 49ers, Mike Glennon with the Bears, and Tyrod Taylor returned on a restructured deal to the Bills.

The Jets have been tied to ex-Bear Jay Cutler and the Broncos' Trevor Siemian, too.

Griffin, 27, was once of the NFL's brightest stars. The No. 2 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, he burst onto the scene with the Redskins. He led Washington to a 9-6 record, playoff appearance, and won Rookie of the Year. That season, Griffin threw for 3,200 yards with 20 touchdowns and five interceptions. He ran for another 815 yards and seven scores.

In the playoffs his rookie year, though, Griffin tore his LCL and ACL. He hasn't been the same player since. In 2013 and 2014, Griffin threw just 20 touchdowns and was intercepted 18 times. He had a quarterback rating of 83.7. He was benched for Kirk Cousins in 2015, and released after the year.

With the Jet locked in an ugly contract negotiation with Ryan Fitzpatrick, they hosted Griffin for a visit. Maccagnan said the visit was more of the team doing their "due diligence."

"I really hadn't talked or seen him since his Baylor Pro Day whatever years ago," Maccagnan said in a conference call last year. "Robert Griffin was a player we looked at, but our focus primarily is to get something worked out with Ryan.

"It was more of a meet-and-greet situation where we could interact with him face-to-face ... If we decide we want to follow it up [with Griffin], we'll pursue it down the road."

Griffin signed a front-loaded two-year deal with the Browns after his visit with the Jets. He won the team's starting quarterback job in training camp, but suffered a shoulder injury in the season opener. The Browns placed him on the injured reserve before activating him in Week 14.

Griffin played five games last season. He threw for 886 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. He ran for 190 yards and two more scores. he had a completion percentage of 59.2, and a quarterback rating of 72.5.

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