Wealthy CiminiOct 19, 2025, 03:08 PM ET
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Wealthy Cimini is a employees author who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Wealthy has coated the Jets for over 30 years, becoming a member of ESPN in 2010. Wealthy additionally hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He beforehand was a beat author for the New York Day by day Information and is a graduate of Syracuse College.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Jets haven’t any wins, no touchdowns (the previous two video games) and no reply at quarterback.
Coach Aaron Glenn, who bristled final week when requested if he was contemplating a quarterback change, reversed discipline Sunday after pulling Justin Fields at halftime in a 13-6 loss to the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium.
Glenn, presiding over the NFL’s solely winless staff at 0-7, is now open to a quarterback shakeup.
“I’m not ready to sit here and say what’s going to happen next week with our quarterback,” he stated. “I would say this: That’s something I have to look at.”
Fields, whom the Jets signed to a two-year, $40 million contract in March, received the hook after finishing solely 6 of 12 passes for 46 yards and taking three sacks within the first half. This was after a nine-sack beatdown final week during which the Jets produced -10 internet passing yards in opposition to the Denver Broncos.
In got here longtime backup Tyrod Taylor (10-of-22, 126 yards), who moved the offense somewhat however finally doomed any likelihood of a comeback by throwing two interceptions, each by cornerback Jaycee Horn.
Tyrod Taylor threw for 126 yards in Sunday’s recreation however threw two interceptions because the Jets fell to 0-7, remaining the NFL’s solely winless staff. AP Photograph/Adam Starvation
Fields stated he was “a little bit” shocked by Glenn’s hook, including, “But at the same time, I can’t be mad at the decision. I understand why. It’s life. It’s football. I’ve learned not to take anything personal.”
This was the primary main quarterback determination of Glenn’s quick tenure. He got here beneath hearth for not pulling Fields throughout final week’s loss in London. He was steadfast in his assist of Fields, saying he didn’t need to create a situation the place his starter was “looking over his shoulder.”
Glenn’s persistence ran out after watching one other half of horrible offense. There’s additionally mounting stress on Glenn, one among solely 9 coaches since 2000 to lose his first seven video games.
“It was my call, and I thought it was the right time to do it,” stated Glenn, including that he was in search of the proverbial “spark.”
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The Jets gave Fields a $30 million assure, hoping he may very well be their long-term reply. He sparked hope with an encouraging efficiency within the opener, however his efficiency has regressed steadily.
In six begins (he missed one recreation with a concussion), Fields is averaging solely 141 passing yards per recreation, with 4 landing passes and no interceptions. It’s uncommon for a quarterback with no interceptions to get benched, however there was no power on offense.
The Jets have scored solely 17 factors up to now two video games, changing into solely the second staff in a decade to carry back-to-back opponents to 13 or fewer factors and lose each video games.
“It’s always a tough decision, but as the head coach you have to take a look at, look at the team to see what is best for you to put yourself in a position to go win the game,” Glenn stated. “That’s the only thing that was going through my mind when I was walking in [at halftime]. I told the offensive staff, and I went and told Justin and Tyrod exactly what I was going to do and made the decision.”
Fields turned the one quarterback up to now two seasons to go back-to-back begins with fewer than 4 yards per try. Glenn needs his quarterback to be aggressive, which may work in Taylor’s favor when he makes the choice.
“I’m probably at a low right now,” Fields stated. “The old me would feel a certain type of way.” Citing his religion, he added, “Nothing can break me.”
Taylor, all the time often called a staff participant, stated he’d be wonderful with no matter Glenn decides.
The Jets performed with out star broad receiver Garrett Wilson (knee), who missed his first recreation in three-plus years. With out him, that they had no firepower on the perimeter. Fields and Taylor accomplished solely 9 passes to broad receivers, just one longer than 13 yards.
The move safety broke down once more, because the Jets allowed six sacks. The Panthers, with the Twenty first-ranked scoring protection, had solely 5 sacks of their first six video games. The Jets have now surrendered 20 sacks up to now three video games.
First-year offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand is beneath hearth. Every week, his unit struggled on the outset. In truth, the Jets haven’t scored a first-half landing since Week 1. Requested to evaluate the playcalling up to now two video games, Glenn stated, “That’s a good question.” He went on to say everybody — coaches and gamers — are accountable for the struggles.
“The younger me, I could have been complaining or whatever the case may be,” operating again Breece Corridor stated of the playcalling, “but I’m not perfect, either. I’m just happy to be in this spot.”
