New York Jets proprietor Woody Johnson raised eyebrows earlier within the week when he principally blamed quarterback Justin Fields for the group’s 0-7 file.
On Wednesday, first-year Jets head coach Aaron Glenn declined to say if Fields or backup Tyrod Taylor will begin the membership’s sport on the Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) on Sunday. Later within the day, Fields responded to Johnson’s controversial feedback.
Justin Fields insists he is not bothered by Woody Johnson feedback
“It does not trouble me,” Fields mentioned about Johnson’s criticism, per Rich Cimini of ESPN. “In fact, everyone is aware of I have to play higher, and we have to play higher as a group. And, after all, irrespective of how the offense does as a unit, I will get the blame. And I perceive that — that is simply what comes with the job. You’ll be able to’t let something have an effect on your thoughts. Irrespective of if it is him, irrespective of if it is relations, even teammates, typically there’s going to be occasions the place it’s a must to be the one one who believes in your self.”
Statistically talking, Fields has been one of many league’s worst beginning quarterbacks whereas that includes for a membership that failed to attain an offensive landing over its previous two video games. Glenn benched Fields in favor of Taylor in the course of the Jets’ 13-6 house loss to the Carolina Panthers this previous Sunday, and Taylor is anticipated to get the nod for the Cincinnati matchup so long as his sore knee is not an excessive amount of of a priority.
“I am undecided how he feels concerning the state of affairs in any respect, however, I imply, I haven’t got any plans going as much as press him about what he mentioned,” Fields mentioned about whether or not he would attain out to Johnson. “Everyone’s entitled to their opinion. That is simply what it’s, however you simply have a alternative or not whether or not these opinions have an effect on you or not.”
Will Justin Fields look to depart Jets earlier than Nov. 4 commerce deadline?
Understandably, Johnson’s feedback left outsiders questioning if Fields may look to land with a unique group earlier than the Nov. 4 commerce deadline arrives. The Jets can escape Fields’ contract subsequent offseason.
“I do not like answering these questions, these — quote, unquote — what-if questions,” Fields responded when requested if he may submit a commerce request. “I am not going to do this. That is not going to do something for me. That is not going to do something for this group. If something, that is going to placed on a topic that the group’s going to not give attention to, and the largest focus proper now could be this sport on Sunday. In order that’s simply going to fire up extra stuff that we do not want.”
As of Thursday morning, ESPN BET had the Jets as 6.5-point underdogs for the Week 8 conflict at Cincinnati’s Paycor Stadium. Gang Inexperienced enters its bye following Sunday’s encounter.
