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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields stated he is not involved. Coach Aaron Glenn echoed that sentiment. It is too early to fret, they stated.
Possibly so, however the Fields-led offense is not giving the Jets a lot to be enthusiastic about in coaching camp. On Tuesday, Fields struggled for the third straight apply, throwing two interceptions in staff drills and one in a 7-on-7 interval.
New quarterback, new offense, usual outcomes — thus far. The Jets have been a bottom-10 scoring offense for 9 straight seasons.
“A few of it is me, a few of it is dropping the ball,” Fields stated after apply. “It is plain and easy issues.
“Our guys are gifted sufficient to get the job completed. When we have now the times we do not need to have, it is how we reply. Days like this — a day we did not need to have — it is an awesome alternative to see how we’ll reply on Thursday [in the next practice].”
Fields, who signed a two-year, $40 million contract as a free agent to exchange Aaron Rodgers, accomplished 9 of 16 go makes an attempt on Tuesday. He held the ball too lengthy at occasions, a bugaboo from previous seasons, leading to at the least three sacks.
In a single interval, beginning at its personal 1-yard line, the Fields-led offense had solely 10 males on the sphere for the primary play. In three of the subsequent 5 snaps, there have been two false begins and an incomplete go.
To be honest, Fields is studying his fourth offensive system in 5 seasons, so there have been certain to be rising pains. He has just one dynamic playmaker on the perimeter: vast receiver Garrett Wilson.
One other key participant, rookie tight finish Mason Taylor, is sidelined with a excessive ankle sprain, Glenn introduced Tuesday. The second-round decide from LSU was dominated out for the preseason opener towards the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night time. Chances are high, he can be out a number of weeks.
Glenn hasn’t introduced his lineup for the Packers’ sport, however his quarterback want to play.
“I feel we at the least have to see the sphere every sport,” Fields stated of the starters. “I feel that might be good for our staff, I feel it will be good for Tanner [Engstrand, the offensive coordinator] and the end-game stuff, and it will be good for me.
“The fellows on offense, I do know some guys, they sit out the entire preseason. I do not suppose that would be the case for us, simply because it is a new staff, new offense and stuff like that. That is how I really feel in regards to the state of affairs.”
The Jets need to be a run-based offense, capitalizing on their deep backfield and younger, gifted offensive line, however they need to develop some semblance of a passing assault to maintain defenses off stability. Within the final three practices, Fields was solely 15-for-42.
“I do not [have concern] as a result of it is early proper now,” Glenn stated. “I am Week 1, proper? We’ve a very long time till we get to that time and, with the kind of males that we have now, I do know all our males are going to select it up and get it completed. So I am not frightened in any respect.”
However Glenn has a rising damage record. Along with Mason Taylor, backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor missed his second straight apply and is being evaluated for a knee damage. Glenn stated he is certain that it isn’t severe.
Taylor and Fields are the one skilled quarterbacks on the roster. The others are Adrian Martinez and rookie Brady Cook.
“Everyone knows he is an older participant and, clearly, whenever you get to that time, there’s some put on and tear,” Glenn stated of Tyrod Taylor, 35. “We need to be certain we get it taken care of so he could possibly be prepared for the season. … I do not see it as a long run. I do not need simply stamp that proper now, however I am certain it isn’t.”
Edge rusher Will McDonald (again spasms), defensive deal with Byron Cowart (ankle) and rookie cornerback Azareye’h Thomas (shoulder) left apply with accidents.