Jets insider shares alarming Justin Fields stats
The New York Jets changed Aaron Rodgers as their beginning quarterback after they and Pittsburgh Steelers signal-caller Justin Fields agreed to what ESPN’s Wealthy Cimini reported as a two-year, $40M contract that features $30M assured on Monday.
Cimini shared some worrisome stats in regards to the 26-year-old who is about to enter September as New York’s QB1.
“Since 2021, his rookie 12 months, he ranks twenty ninth in whole QBR and thirty fourth in completion share over anticipated,” Cimini stated about Fields. “He confirmed some enchancment initially of final season with the Steelers, however he nonetheless received benched in favor of Russell Wilson after a 4-2 begin. What does that inform you? On the optimistic facet, Fields’ distinctive mobility will present a dimension the Jets have not had in a protracted, very long time.”
Earlier than the Chicago Bears traded Fields to Pittsburgh final offseason, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic famous in January 2024 that Fields “was one of many worst fourth-quarter quarterbacks” of the 2022 season and was ranked thirty second within the NFL out of 32 qualifying gamers in a number of classes relating to fourth-quarter stats for the 2023 marketing campaign.
Whereas Fields and Wilson allegedly competed for the Pittsburgh beginning job final summer time, it turned clear that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin favored the veteran till Wilson was sidelined with a lingering calf damage for the primary six weeks of this previous season.
In keeping with Professional Soccer Reference, Fields ended the 2024 common season ranked twenty seventh amongst certified gamers with a 50.8 adjusted QBR and tied for 18th with a 93.3 passer score. To match, Wilson was twenty sixth with a 51.3 adjusted QBR and 14th with a 95.6 passer score.
“The $30M assure is not a long-term dedication, which suggests they may give Fields a take a look at spin for a 12 months and see the way it goes,” Cimini added in regards to the Jets. “If Fields flames out, they’ve (backup) Tyrod Taylor ready within the wings as insurance coverage. Mainly, Fields is a bridge quarterback with an opportunity to be one thing extra.”
In the meantime, Dianna Russini and Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic talked about on Monday that first-year Jets offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand is predicted to construct “round Fields’ skillset with a number of [run-pass option plays], play-action and creativity to get him in area and benefit from his athleticism — whereas additionally making an attempt to develop him as a passer.”
Fields may very well be a discount for the Jets if he thrives beneath Engstrand. Then once more, the 2021 first-round draft decide might have a 3rd new workforce in three years if Gang Inexperienced’s newest quarterback experiment flops as Rodgers did with the group.
