At his earlier stops in Chicago and Pittsburgh, Justin Fields was criticized for holding the ball too lengthy.
That continues to be the case for the fifth-year quarterback throughout his first month with the Jets.
When informed he has the longest common time to throw within the NFL this season, Fields stated he didn’t imagine the stat is an efficient measure of quarterback success.
“I don’t really look at stats if I’m being honest with you,” Fields stated. “Yeah, I imply, I didn’t know that. I don’t actually, I’m not on social media, so I do not know.
“My job is to place as many factors up on the board, whether or not that’s the least period of time to throw … however I really feel like that’s not a superb indicator since you received guys that scramble after which they account that. So it’s like, yeah, pocket passers are gonna have the least time to throw as a result of they scrambled the least.
“I remember one of my years in Chicago, they said [I was the] longest time to throw too, but at the same time I’m scrambling behind the line of scrimmage. So, of course, they’re going to count that. So, I don’t think that’s a credible stat if I’m being honest with you.”
Fields leads the league with a mean time to throw of three.27 seconds, in response to Professional Soccer Focus. Seven of the ten instances he has been sacked this 12 months have come when Fields has held the ball longer than 2.5 seconds. This additionally consists of each of his fumbles this season.
The play of Fields and the offense normally has performed a major function within the Jets (0-5) being the lone winless crew within the league.
Though the Jets are the third-best dashing crew this season, averaging 144.4 yards on the bottom, that hasn’t translated to victories. Gang Inexperienced isn’t taking part in complementary soccer. Fumbles and penalties have usually killed Jets’ drives this season and so they haven’t had the psychological toughness to get better from the errors.
Fields has thrown for 754 yards and 4 touchdowns in 4 video games (he missed Week 3 due to a concussion). He additionally has rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns. Nevertheless, Fields’ stats are deceptive as a result of the Jets have been trailing within the fourth quarter in all of their video games. Fields has thrown for 298 yards and three TDs within the fourth quarter.
The Jets rank twenty eighth in passing yards (175) and nineteenth in factors per sport (22.4). With Fields beneath middle, the Jets offense has had hassle discovering a rhythm, particularly in lengthy down passing conditions.
When the Jets signed Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract in March, they believed he might be the newest quarterback to revitalize his profession in a brand new tackle. Jets coach Aaron Glenn additionally stated they had been going to “let him play quarterback” after the Bears and Steelers each leaned on Fields’ athleticism to create performs offensively.
Fields and the Jets’ offense have proven flashes of success, comparable to through the Steelers’ Week 1 loss. Up to now, the Jets’ passing assault is worse this season than it was beneath Aaron Rodgers, who they launched forward of signing Fields.
“I do think we get in a situation where we start to get in a groove a little bit, and that’s any quarterback, and I think Justin has been getting in a groove in that situation also,” Glenn stated about Fields’ stats on the finish of video games. “Earlier within the season, I assume in Pittsburgh, I didn’t assume that was the case. Some individuals may say it, however I didn’t assume that was the case.
“Buffalo, listen, we just got our ass whooped against Buffalo. Come back to Tampa, I thought Tyrod [Taylor] did a pretty good job in that game, and I could go on and on, but I understand what the naysayers are saying. I think our guys are doing a pretty good job as far as getting the passing game where it needs to be and then we got to improve, and I know that, and we will improve in that situation. Listen, I have no issues with where we’re at right now in the passing game.”
JOHNSON COULD RETURN THIS WEEK
There’s hope that Jets cross rusher Jermaine Johnson might return in opposition to the Broncos in London this week.
Glenn informed reporters on Wednesday that Johnson is day-to-day and the coach is optimistic about his availability. He didn’t follow on Wednesday.
Johnson has missed the final three video games due to an ankle damage he suffered in opposition to the Payments in Week 2.
“I think there’s a really good chance he’ll be out there, I really do,” Glenn stated, “However, once more, tomorrow can be a giant day. Effectively, immediately goes to be a giant day.
“Tomorrow is going to be a big day as far as him being on the field and being able to get the reps he needs to go out there and play confident. I am looking forward to seeing how he operates today, going into tomorrow.”
Along with Johnson, working again and returner Kene Nwangwu can also be day-to-day. He has been out since Week 1 after struggling a hamstring damage. Large receiver Allen Lazard (private) and cornerback Michael Carter II (concussion), each didn’t make the journey to London this week. Lazard won’t play, and it’s anticipated that Carter may also miss Sunday’s sport.
Defensive deal with Quinnen Williams (groin) was restricted throughout Wednesday’s follow. Fields (knee) additionally popped up on the damage report, however was a full participant.
