Jets coach Aaron Glenn is mulling a quarterback change.
If it have been as much as proprietor Woody Johnson, the Justin Fields period seemingly can be over.
On Tuesday, throughout the NFL fall conferences in Manhattan, Johnson stated the choice is “completely up to” Glenn. Nevertheless, whereas backing Glenn, Johnson ripped Fields’ efficiency, which has led to the staff’s 0-7 begin.
“It looks like he’s turned around parts of it,” Johnson stated about Glenn. “It’s onerous when you could have a quarterback with a ranking that he’s received.
“I mean, he has the ability, but something just is not jiving. But if you look at any coach with a quarterback like that, you’re going to see similar results. You have to play consistently at that position, and that’s what we’re going to try to do for the remainder of the season.”
New York Jets proprietor Woody Johnson heads to an NFL homeowners assembly after speaking with reporters in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photograph/Seth Wenig)
Johnson stated the 2 areas that give him optimism are the Jets’ particular groups and the play of their protection over the previous two weeks. However he continued to shred into Fields for his crummy play.
“If we can just complete a pass, it would look good,” he stated. “You gotta convince them that you can do something. Otherwise, it’s hard to have a game that you can win.”
In March, the Jets signed Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract, together with $30 million assured. The hope was that Fields may grow to be a long-term answer at quarterback. As a substitute, he has been an enormous purpose the Jets are the lone winless staff within the NFL.
Regardless of the change to Taylor, the Jets continued to wrestle to attain factors and misplaced to Carolina, 13-6. Taylor completed the sport 10-for-22 with 126 yards and two interceptions.
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields takes off his helmet throughout an NFL soccer recreation towards the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photograph/Adam Starvation)
On Monday, Glenn stated he desires to talk to his teaching workers and ask different coaches who’ve been on this scenario earlier than he names the Jets’ beginning quarterback towards the Bengals on Sunday. In six begins, Fields has thrown for 845 yards and 4 touchdowns. However he’s thirty first in Complete QBR, sandwiched between Raiders quarterback Geno Smith and ex-Giants starter Russell Wilson.
Fields performed among the finest video games of his profession throughout the Jets’ Week 1 loss towards the Steelers when he accomplished 16-of-22 passes for 218 yards and a landing. However his play has declined ever since.
The Jets have registered simply seven touchdowns of their final six video games and none within the earlier eight quarters. Additionally they rank twenty ninth in yards (271.3) and twenty seventh in factors per recreation (18.4).
However regardless of the struggles and the stress followers have placed on Glenn, Johnson continues to again his coach.
“I do believe in Aaron,” Johnson stated. “I’ve identified Aaron since 1996 [when] I used to be a fan, I’ve at all times been a fan of him.
“I see the way he handles a room. If I were a player, I would respond to him because he’s the real deal. No BS, no second agendas. What you’re hearing is the truth. And a lot of time players don’t get the truth; they get a lot of gobbledygook.”
