Why Justin Fields Is A Jets ‘Gamble’ Worth Taking..
The New York Jets are moving on from the Aaron Rodgers era and have entrusted former first round pick Justin Fields with the task of taking over. Fields, who has played with the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers, is looking to settle down in an NFL home, and his two-year, $40 million deal gives him some sort of job security. For the Jets, this move will not move the needle, but there’s no doubt Fields has potential. After being 4-2 as a starter last season while throwing for 1,106 yards, five touchdowns, and an interception while also rushing for five touchdowns, there is some talent there. Is New York the place where Fields, under offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, can flourish? For CBS Sports, it doesn’t really matter as the Jets are in a position where gambling on Fields could pay off, or it might not, and the franchise is fine either way. “The former first-rounder is still just 26 years old and doesn’t come at a tremendous cost, signing a two-year, $40 million deal,” CBS Sports writes. “That shouldn’t preclude them from exploring their options at the NFL Draft, but it also takes a bit of the pressure off that hunt for 2025. If Fields is the latest veteran quarterback to have a late-career bloom, great. If he doesn’t, the Jets can come out of this largely unscathed. It’s a worthwhile gamble.”
It is a gamble, but one that the Jets feel confident about taking, plus at $20 million APY for a starting quarterback, that is really cheap business and in all honestly, the Jets likely see this as a one-year deal if things don’t go well in 2025. Conversely, if it does, then the Jets will have a decision to make, and with some decent weapons around Fields in Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, and Garrett Wilson, he does have something to work with. Plus, the offensive line is solid with Joe Tipperman, Olu Fashanu, John Simpson, Alijah Vera-Tucker, and now Josh Myers. Related: Jets’ Signing Signals Offensive Line Overhaul So, Fields won’t exactly be starting from scratch, and maybe another change where he is the starter and won’t be competing for it could give him peace of mind to make it his own. Yes, it’s a gamble, and yes, from the Jets point of view, it’s one worth taking.
It is a gamble, but one that the Jets feel confident about taking, plus at $20 million APY for a starting quarterback, that is really cheap business and in all honestly, the Jets likely see this as a one-year deal if things don’t go well in 2025. Conversely, if it does, then the Jets will have a decision to make, and with some decent weapons around Fields in Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, and Garrett Wilson, he does have something to work with. Plus, the offensive line is solid with Joe Tipperman, Olu Fashanu, John Simpson, Alijah Vera-Tucker, and now Josh Myers. Related: Jets’ Signing Signals Offensive Line Overhaul So, Fields won’t exactly be starting from scratch, and maybe another change where he is the starter and won’t be competing for it could give him peace of mind to make it his own. Yes, it’s a gamble, and yes, from the Jets point of view, it’s one worth taking.
