Justin Fields’ well being will decide Jets’ beginning QB in Week 4
There is just one quarterback controversy brewing in New York.
Whereas the Giants attempt to decide whether or not to start out Russell Wilson or Jaxson Dart in Week 4, the Jets are simply attempting to find out whether or not Justin Fields shall be wholesome sufficient to reclaim the reins from Tyrod Taylor in time to play Monday in opposition to the Dolphins.
Fields wants to realize medical clearance from an unbiased neurologist on the finish of the NFL’s five-step concussion protocol.
He was not noticed finally Friday’s open portion of follow, which prompt he was nonetheless within the early levels of restoration.
“Justin got here in as our starter. He’s been our starter,” head coach Aaron Glenn stated. “Tyrod was the backup. I wish to be sure that I do know precisely the place Justin’s at. I don’t wish to say something till I do know that Justin’s clear. So as soon as Justin is evident, I’ll let you already know precisely the place we’re going.”
Sticking to the preseason pecking order is sensible provided that Fields had a terrific 119.1 score in Week 1 and an terrible 39.6 score in Week 2.
The Jets, who’re again on the sector for a walk-through Wednesday, ought to need their two-year, $40 million funding to unbalance the scales with an extended pattern dimension earlier than contemplating any broad modifications like turning to the 36-year-old Taylor as greater than a fill-in.
The Jets are one among three groups with no takeaway up to now.
Harrison Phillips’ strip-sack of Baker Mayfield was the fourth compelled fumble by the Jets with no restoration in three video games.
“That’s not because of a scarcity of effort,” Phillips stated. “For those who look on the tape, guys are flying round. These punch-outs that we don’t fall on, that’s simply lucky. That soccer is formed a very bizarre approach, and it bounces a very unusual approach.”
So, what’s the answer?
“That’s one thing that we’ll emphasize extraordinarily heavy this week by punching on the soccer,” Phillips stated. “You guys out [at practice] I’m certain you will note a variety of our working backs with bruises up and down their forearms.”
Glenn didn’t supply an replace on the standing of LB Quincy Williams, who missed the second half with a shoulder harm.
However teammate Marcelino McCrary-Ball was emotional considering again on Williams’ harm.
“I’m pleased he’s going to be all proper and every little thing,” he stated, “however any time you’ve these harm timeouts, you don’t wish to see it.”
Two minutes after Will McDonald IV blocked a area objective by broad-jumping over the lengthy snapper and returned the free ball for a landing, he was lined up again on the sting to attempt to block the game-winning area objective.
McCrary-Ball, a special-teams captain, didn’t have an evidence for the adjustment.
“We obtained this name, we’re going to attempt to execute it and attempt to block it identical to we did the earlier every one the opposite ones,” McCrary-Ball stated. “We shouldn’t have even put ourselves in that place to get all the best way down there and kick that area objective.”
