Aaron Glenn’s newest protection of Justin Fields included a reference to the NFL’s final two MVPs, a thought that Fields will get the ball out quicker than them and a by means of line of how fast time-to-throw numbers don’t at all times translate to optimistic outcomes.
“You take a look at Lamar [Jackson], I feel Lamar, his numbers getting the ball out is increased than Justin’s,” Glenn mentioned. “I feel Josh Allen’s numbers are increased than Justin’s, however I feel everyone tends to see who these guys are and perceive that. And for some purpose, they don’t perceive Justin.”
Besides Glenn’s comparability wasn’t correct.
Amongst quarterbacks who’ve taken no less than 20 p.c of their group’s dropbacks this season, Fields has the very best time-to-throw mark within the league at 3.22, in response to Professional Soccer Focus. Jackson’s has the third-highest at 3.15. And Allen sits decrease on the checklist at 3.05.
So Glenn’s reply became one other podium mishap as strain mounts following the Jets’ 0-6 begin getting into Sunday’s sport towards the Panthers at MetLife Stadium.
Within the aftermath of their loss in London Sunday, when requested if Fields would stay his starter, Glenn responded with, “Come on, man, what sort of query is that?”
Then, three days later, when requested if Fields must take extra probabilities, Glenn acknowledged that’s the case however added, “If one thing unhealthy occurs, you guys are gonna be bitching about that.”
Earlier this week, Fields didn’t conceal his need to develop into extra aggressive after he was sacked 9 occasions and completed with minus-10 internet passing yards throughout the Jets’ loss to the Broncos in London.
Fields nonetheless hasn’t thrown an interception this season — and doesn’t need to jeopardize Jets possessions with turnovers, however admitted Wednesday there’s a “wholesome steadiness between making an attempt to perhaps match it in smaller home windows and simply letting it rip.”
“I’m not sitting right here saying that there aren’t some occasions when he must get the ball out,” Glenn mentioned Friday of Fields. “He is aware of that, he articulated that to you guys. We’re going to proceed to work on that as a lot as we are able to.”
