The New York Jets are benching quarterback Justin Fields in favor of Tyrod Taylor in hopes of injecting some life into the NFL’s least-productive passing offense.
Head coach Aaron Glenn knowledgeable the group on Monday of the change after hinting a swap is likely to be imminent getting into the Week 12 recreation at Baltimore. Tight finish Jeremy Ruckert stated in a short media session on Monday that he hated being a part of Fields shedding his beginning job.
“That is my man. Not likely certain the precise issues, simply I understand how a lot he cares about us, how a lot he places on the road on daily basis,” Ruckert stated. “It stinks to be part of the (demotion). And I take it private. All of the hate, all of the speaking that goes in direction of him. I take it private as a result of I am one of many guys that takes the sector with him.
“Want we may do a greater job to assist him out, however he is only a true skilled. Not going to alter how I really feel about him. I am certain he’ll be able to go when his time comes.”
The Jets (2-8) are coming off a 27-14 loss Thursday evening to the New England Patriots through which Fields threw for simply 116 yards on 15-of-26 passing. He completed with fewer than 200 passing yards and a completion price under 60% for the fourth time in his final 5 video games.
Taylor, 36, made one begin in Week 3 when Fields was in concussion protocol. He carried out properly in a 29-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, finishing 26 of 36 passes for 197 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
He took over for a benched Fields throughout a Week 7 loss to the Carolina Panthers however completed that recreation with a knee damage. He got here off the damage report forward of Week 10 however Fields began and beat the Cleveland Browns and Taylor has not performed since.
Fields, 26, has amassed 1,259 yards by 9 begins, throwing simply seven touchdowns with one interception.
He signed a two-year, $40 million contract in free company after failing to ascertain himself as a franchise quarterback with the Chicago Bears or Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Jets, who rank on the backside of the league in passing yards per recreation (139.9), will go to the Ravens (5-5) on Sunday afternoon.
–Area Stage Media
