Justin Fields was listed as a full participant in follow Friday for a second consecutive day, giving him additional momentum to be cleared to return to the Jets’ lineup Monday evening towards the Dolphins.
The 26-year-old quarterback sat out the Jets’ loss Sunday towards the Buccaneers after struggling a concussion in Week 2 towards the Payments.
“It could be nice to get Justin again,” offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand stated earlier than Friday’s session. “There’s a motive we introduced him right here to be the quarterback, and once more, coming off that first sport was actually, actually good. It could be nice to get him again. So, hopefully that occurs.”
Veteran backup Tyrod Taylor began in Fields’ place towards Tampa Bay, and he accomplished 26 of 36 passes for 197 yards with two touchdowns and an interception that was returned by the Bucs for a rating late within the second quarter.
He additionally rushed for 48 yards on eight makes an attempt.
Fields, who was signed to a two-year deal value $40 million in March, scored two speeding touchdowns and threw for one more TD within the Jets’ season-opening loss to Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers.
Particular groups coordinator Chris Banjo stated he was forward of Aaron Glenn down the sideline throughout the head coach’s now-viral dance following Will McDonald’s blocked subject aim return for a landing within the fourth quarter towards the Bucs.
“I used to be previous him,” Banjo stated. “I don’t assume I used to be dancing in that second, however the adrenaline, I didn’t have my Apple watch on — we’re not speculated to on the sideline — but when I might have, it in all probability would have referred to as 911 due to how excessive my coronary heart price was.
“It undoubtedly was a cool second, however I’m actually completely satisfied and happy with the fellows.”
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (ankle) and Jermaine Johnson (ankle) didn’t follow and seem unlikely to play towards the Dolphins.
Brownlee was acquired earlier this week in a commerce with the Titans.
Kene Nwangwu (hamstring) was restricted, whereas Tony Adams (hip), Josh Reynolds (hamstring) and Jay Tufele (sickness) have been upgraded from restricted Thursday to full individuals.
