New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn raised eyebrows when he failed to guarantee that quarterback Justin Fields will return to the beginning lineup rather than non permanent QB1 Tyrod Taylor every time Fields exits the league’s concussion protocol.
On Wednesday morning, NFL insider Jeremy Fowler of ESPN advised that Glenn is not prepared to surrender on Fields with the Jets at 0-3.
Why Jets nonetheless think about Justin Fields
“I’d be stunned if the Jets flip away from Fields this early, assuming he is wholesome,” Fowler wrote. “They know Fields had an uneven coaching camp from a passing standpoint however felt that he turned issues round late within the preseason with a string of excellent practices main into Week 1. They’re hoping Week 2 was an aberration.”
Fowler was referencing how Fields completed simply 3-of-11 passes for 27 yards earlier than he suffered a concussion within the Jets’ 30-10 loss to the Buffalo Payments on Sept. 14. That mentioned, Fields impressed onlookers as he connected on
16-of-22 go makes an attempt for 218 yards and accounted for 3 touchdowns (one passing, two dashing) within the Week 1 dwelling defeat towards the
Pittsburgh Steelers.
In the meantime, Taylor produced a blended bag of outcomes as he accomplished 26-of-36 passes for 197 yards with two touchdowns and a expensive interception returned for a rating on this previous Sunday’s 29-27 loss on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
May cash influence Jets’ Tyrod Taylor, Justin Fields choice?
The truth that the Jets can escape Fields’ contract as quickly as subsequent offseason has brought on some to wonder if Taylor might basically win the beginning job whereas atop the depth chart. Fowler appears to imagine the Jets aren’t able to go down that street fairly but.
“In concept, the Jets have a working offense, which might work effectively with Fields because the dual-threat choice with Breece Corridor and Braelon Allen within the backfield,” Fowler added. “New York can flip to Taylor at any time — Week 6, Week 10, he is at all times prepared as a viable choice. However cash additionally sometimes speaks in these conditions. The Jets are paying Fields $20M in money in 2025. Give him time to earn that.”
It stays to be seen if Fields will likely be out there for the upcoming “Monday Evening Soccer” sport on the 0-3 Miami Dolphins. As of Wednesday morning, the Jets had been 2.5-point street underdogs for that contest.
