Even after a Week 8 victory in opposition to the Bengals, Aaron Glenn isn’t publicly saying the Jets beginning quarterback.
After coming back from their bye, Glenn declined to inform reporters who would begin in opposition to the Browns on Sunday.
Glenn did an identical factor earlier than the Jets recreation in opposition to Cincinnati, earlier than it was introduced that Justin Fields would begin.
“You know I’m not going to give you that answer,” Glenn mentioned on Monday. “The thing is, you will find out soon who our starting quarterback will be, and Justin did a hell of a job against Cincinnati, but you know I’m going to keep that close to the vest.”
The final time Glenn didn’t announce who the beginning quarterback could be, it was for a reputable cause. Fields was coming off a recreation during which he was benched for Tyrod Taylor at halftime after finishing 6-of-12 passes for 46 yards within the loss to Carolina.
Stories indicated that Glenn was leaning towards beginning Taylor in opposition to the Bengals. Nevertheless, the veteran backup suffered a knee harm in opposition to the Panthers and was later dominated out for the sport in opposition to the Bengals.
That led to Fields beginning and having his greatest recreation with the Jets. He accomplished 21-of-32 passes for 244 yards and a landing within the 39-38 victory in opposition to the Bengals. Fields additionally ran and threw for 2 profitable two-point conversions.
Glenn did inform reporters that Taylor would follow this week, however he doesn’t wish to give the Browns a aggressive benefit, for his “own reasons.”
“Taylor will be practicing this week and that’s how I want to operate and I think you guys know that,” Glenn mentioned. “So, as we go throughout the week, I know you guys are going to ask me again and you’re going to get the same answer. So, you’re going to know who the starting quarterback is when we go out there for Cleveland.”
Fields has confronted his share of criticism from followers, media, and even Jets proprietor Woody Johnson earlier than the sport in opposition to the Bengals. Johnson ripped Fields after he held the ball too lengthy contained in the pocket and didn’t make correct throws at instances.
Johnson additionally blamed Fields for the Jets 0-7 begin to the season.
“It’s been a lot for me, emotionally, spiritually,” Fields mentioned. “When I was on the field, I was damn near about to start crying.”
“I think he displayed that very clear to you guys and I think my conversations with him will always stay there, and that’s just how I am,” Glenn mentioned about Fields. “I’m certain that’s how he’s.
“But just his personality, just in general, speaks volumes when he went through that situation and especially when he talked to you guys. I refuse to tell you guys exactly what we’ve talked about, and I will always keep that between me and the player.”
Wilson and Gardner might return vs. Browns
Wilson suffered the harm within the fourth quarter throughout the Week 6 loss to the Broncos in London. He leads the Jets in receptions (36), receiving yards (395), and receiving touchdowns (4).
“I’m looking forward to him getting out and practicing and let’s see how that goes during the week,” Glenn mentioned. “I don’t want to place too much on him right now, but I’m excited about him getting out there and being able to practice this week.”
Cornerback Sauce Gardner might additionally return this week. He suffered a head harm and was positioned in concussion protocol after the sport in opposition to the Panthers. Gardner participated throughout follow final Tuesday throughout the Jets bye.
One of many last levels of concussion protocol includes collaborating in a full-contact follow earlier than being absolutely cleared.
Cisco is out for season
Jets security Andre Cisco will miss the remainder of the season resulting from a shoulder harm, in keeping with Glenn.
“He’s out,” Glenn mentioned. “He had a shoulder and there’s another issues he’s truly going to repair. He had a difficulty earlier than that, so there are another elements of his arm that he’s going to get fastened, too, whereas he’s getting his shoulder taken care of.
Cisco injured his shoulder within the win in opposition to the Bengals and was seen within the locker room postgame with a sling on his arm. He began all eight video games for the Jets and registered 41 tackles and one go breakup. With Cisco sidelined for the yr, Tony Adams is prone to begin at security reverse rookie Malachi Moore.
The Jets signed Cisco to a one-year contract value $8.5 million final offseason.
