FIELDS TABBED JETS ‘QB1 -‘ We believe in Justin, ‘Says GM

Palm Beach, FLA. – New York Jets CEO Darren Mougey undoubtedly about post-Aaron Rodgers Plan Quarterback, Sunday statement Justin Fields is their new QB1.

“We believe Justin is a starter,” Mougey told reporters at the annual meeting of the league. “We believe in Justin. We believe we can win with Justin, so we’re excited about Justin.”

In a sense, Mougey laid his mouth where his money was.

The Jets gave Fields a $ 30 million guarantee of $ 40 million in the free agency-only by the starter-only agency until Sunday, there was no public anointing.

Not only did Mougey confirm the initial state of Fields, but he did it a step further and said the organization believes that Fields can replicate career trajectory Sam darnold and Baker Mayfield -The first disappointment of the first round that flourished in their fourth team.

“We saw some of this from later and it happened (playing a factor) as we went through the process, and we think we could have the same thing,” Mougey said about Fields.

This will be Fields’ third stop. In 2021 it was generally developed Chicago Bearsgave him away Pittsburgh Steelers After three stunning periods-10-28, 40 landing and 30 wiretaps.

Throw into the assembly as Russell Wilson The fields that were recovered from the veal calf injury were helped by the Steelers at the beginning of 4-2. He was effective, not if fertile. He average only 184 passing yards for the start and had five touch passages, but threw only one capture and published a career of 65.8% of the finish.

But as soon as Wilson was healthy, he was back on the bench. Jets saw a promise in Fields six game stint, convinced that she could improve as a passerby.

“You saw it last year,” Mougey said. “He was 4-2 as an appetizer and probably had one of the best Quarterback games of his career. We will do everything to support him when he gets here.”

The ability of Fields as dual threats attracted jets. In four seasons he threw himself at 2,509 yards. Mougey called it “a unique athletic skill that adds another dimension to a game that is difficult to defend.”

The Jets Hope fields can be a long -term response, but they can turn next year if it doesn’t work.

After two seasons they released Rodgers, 41 years, and targeted the field in a free agency. In addition to the fields, the Jets have a returning deposit Tyrod Taylor35, which “will be right (field”) according to Mougey. Another in the deep chart is 2024 fifth round of selection Jordan Travis and former player of practical groups Adrian Martinez. Adding fields does not rule out them to suggest a quarterback, although Mougey refused to speculate.

After Mougey’s proposal, he said he would entertain the potential extension of the contracts. Jets have several players looking for extensions, especially corner Gardner sauce and a wide receiver Garrett Wilson.

“As soon as we go through the proposal,” he said, “We will talk about potential extensions for anyone who could be.”

Contracting interviews are taking place with a wide receiver All lazardwhich is to have a base of $ 20 million in 2025. The Jets tries to make him a significant salary reduction. In March, Lazard was permitted to talk to other teams about the store.