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Rich Cimini
East Rutherford, NJ — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields Ultimately he was made to sit on the bench.
After a disappointing first half performance Sunday, Fields was replaced by a backup. tyrod taylor New York trailed on the Jets’ first offensive drive after halftime carolina panthers 13-3.
This was coach Aaron Glenn’s first public acknowledgment that Fields was not working as the starting quarterback.
Glenn was steadfast in his support of Fields, whom the Jets signed to a two-year, $40 million contract in free agency, but his patience ran out after a brutal performance against the Panthers.
Fields, who was sacked nine times last week for -10 net yards passing, vowed to be more aggressive in his decision making. But nothing worked. He completed only 6 of 12 passes for 46 yards and was sacked three times. The Jets managed only six first downs and 97 total yards in the first half, extending their touchdown drought to six quarters.
Taylor finished the game completing 10 of 22 passes for 126 yards and two interceptions as the Jets fell to 0-7 this season after losing 13-6 to the Panthers.
Glenn was criticized for not stretching Fields in last week’s 13–11 loss. denver broncosHis reasoning was that he did not want to create a scenario where Fields was “looking over his shoulder.”
Taylor started in week 3 against tampa bay buccaneersBut Fields was out that week with injury.
