Jets’ Justin Fields relieved to not have quarterback battle on arms
Coaching camp has a unique really feel for Jets quarterback Justin Fields than it did a 12 months in the past.
As an alternative of battling for the beginning job, he is aware of the job is his.
The Jets have stated since Fields signed in March that he’s the starter.
It’s a huge distinction from final 12 months, when Fields was competing with Russell Wilson for the beginning job with the Steelers.
“I feel you don’t have to fret about as a lot,” Fields stated Wednesday after the primary camp observe. “You already know, final 12 months, like I stated, it was sort of in a bizarre place, however I feel, you don’t must do as a lot pondering and also you sort of simply know the place you might be and give attention to getting higher, give attention to main the group every day, so it’s simply not as a lot different stuff going round, so it’s good.”
Fields invited a few of his teammates to Florida within the break between the spring program and coaching camp to work out collectively.
He stated it was vital to get their timing down, but in addition to get to know his new teammates.
Coach Aaron Glenn praised Fields’ consistency.
“Pay attention, he’s as constant as it’s,” Glenn stated. “The best way that he operates in OTAs is similar approach he’s going to function in coaching camp. The factor is, you’ll be able to see that he’s enhancing, he understands he’s our man, however he additionally understands that he has to work for it, too. Simply since you’re our man doesn’t imply that you simply [don’t] have a job to do and the man behind you isn’t going to compete for the job both.”
The Jets signed WR Garrett Wilson and CB Sauce Gardner to four-year extensions final week, although Glenn has not coached them in a sport but.
He was requested why he didn’t need to wait and watch them for a 12 months earlier than signing them long run.
“The movie doesn’t lie, first off,” Glenn stated. “Then, simply being round them. I’m a fairly good choose of character so far as understanding who a man is and simply being round them for a bit of bit and the way they function and the way they reply to sure issues. These two guys, they’re our foundational gamers. I’m glad that we acquired the offers executed as a result of I need them right here for a very long time.”
The Jets signed OL Samuel Jackson. … They activated LB Aaron Smith from the NFI record.
