This may need been Justin Fields’ worst recreation as an NFL quarterback. That is a surprisingly daring assertion given Fields’ profession, however the New York Jets quarterback was atrocious towards the Denver Broncos in London. The unhealthy efficiency has followers calling for the quarterback’s head, saying that he must be benched.
Instantly after the sport, Glenn defended Fields, saying that he isn’t pondering of benching the previous first spherical choose. A day later, and the Jets coach’s emotions haven’t modified. Glenn doubled down on his take, saying that his encouraging efficiency by the primary 4 video games greater than makes up for his terrible fifth recreation.
“Whenever you take a look at what Justin did, the video games that he performed,” Glenn instructed reporters. “Hear, I didn’t suppose he was unhealthy in any respect. I truly thought he did some fairly good issues in these 4 video games. On this fifth recreation, he took a step again. I’m with you guys one hundred pc. And we are able to’t have that. And we now have to get higher than that. And he is aware of that. Ann he is aware of that higher than anybody. So I don’t suppose you attempt to bench a participant after having one true unhealthy recreation. As a result of I assumed the opposite video games he performed pretty properly.”
Fields was unhealthy by virtually each metric one can consider. The Jets have been held to -10 passing yards all recreation lengthy. How did that occur? Fields threw 9 completions for 45 yards… however he was additionally sacked 9 occasions for a complete lack of 55 yards. It isn’t just like the Jets offensive line was utterly unhealthy both. Sure, Fields received blown up shortly on a number of performs. Nevertheless, his behavior of holding onto the ball an excessive amount of reared its ugly head once more, permitting Denver’s potent cross rush to get dwelling.
Ought to the Jets bench Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor will take over because the Jets’ QB1. For now, although, Fields nonetheless has Glenn’s belief.