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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The winless New York Jets are dealing with their quarterback scenario like a few of their current two-minute drills: They're taking their time.
Saying he needs to create a aggressive benefit, coach Aaron Glenn declined to call his starter Wednesday. The choice is made, Glenn stated, however he evidently needs to maintain the Cincinnati Bengals guessing between Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor.
Taylor, who sources stated is the favourite, confirmed up on the damage report with a knee ailment, however he participated within the early portion of follow. He is day-to-day, in line with Glenn.
Glenn's non-announcement got here at some point after proprietor Woody Johnson publicly criticized Fields, basically blaming him for the staff's 0-7 begin. If Glenn benches Fields, it would create the notion that Johnson is looking the pictures.
That is not the case, Glenn insisted.
“Woody leaves that each one as much as me,” the coach stated.
Johnson's stinging remarks, made to reporters on the NFL's fall assembly in New York, put Glenn in an ungainly place. The coach downplayed it, saying, “He is our proprietor and he has a proper to his opinion.”
Glenn additionally stated Johnson was principally amplifying what he and plenty of others have stated concerning the Jets' inept offense, which has gone two video games with out a landing.
“We simply stated it in a distinct tone and a distinct approach,” Glenn stated. “So I am glad we're on the identical web page on that, even with our quarterbacks. So we're simply nice with that.”
In fact, criticism resonates extra when it comes from the proprietor.
Glenn did not dismiss Johnson's feedback. The coach stated he addressed the matter within the staff assembly. He additionally met privately with Fields, who struggled in six begins and was pulled at halftime of Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
“He made a remark, and he has each proper to his remark,” Glenn stated of Johnson. “That remark was really stated by a lot of guys, together with our quarterback, so far as the effectivity of how we play. We're not going to battle that. We perceive that we have now to get higher.”
Glenn stated he did not learn Johnson's quotes, however he was clearly conscious of the road that made headlines. Referring to the anemic offense, Johnson stated, “If we are able to simply full a cross, it might look good.”
“That is what he says,” Glenn stated, “however total we're on the identical web page on the subject of that.”
On Tuesday, Glenn was leaning towards Taylor, sources stated. The 36-year-old journeyman is 28-29-1 as a starter, together with 0-1 this season when Fields missed Week 3 with a concussion.
Fields acquired a two-year, $40 million contract within the offseason with the concept that he'd get the total season to show he might be the staff's long-term reply, however he has regressed since a promising sport in Week 1.
The Fields-led offense has scored solely 4 touchdowns previously 4 video games, none within the first half. He ranks thirty first out of 33 certified passers in QBR with a career-low 31.8.
“I've all the boldness on this planet in Justin, I've all the boldness on this planet in Tyrod, and I've all the boldness world in Brady [Cook],” stated Glenn, referring to the Jets' practice-squad quarterback, an undrafted rookie.
Whoever begins at quarterback can be aided if large receiver Garrett Wilson (knee) returns to the lineup. Wilson, who's day-to-day after lacking final week, wasn't on the sphere for the early portion of Wednesday's follow.
