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 yr in the past.
As a substitute of battling for the beginning job, he is aware of the job is his.
The Jets have mentioned since Fields signed in March that he’s the starter.
It’s a huge distinction from final yr, 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 mentioned Wednesday after the primary camp follow. “, final yr, like I mentioned, it was form of in a bizarre place, however I feel, you don’t need to do as a lot pondering and also you form of simply know the place you might be and deal with getting higher, deal with main the staff 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 mentioned 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 mentioned. “The best way that he operates in OTAs is identical method he’s going to function in coaching camp. The factor is, you may 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 just [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 recreation but.
He was requested why he didn’t need to wait and watch them for a yr earlier than signing them long run.
“The movie doesn’t lie, first off,” Glenn mentioned. “Then, simply being round them. I’m a fairly good choose of character so far as realizing 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 bought the offers performed as a result of I would like them right here for a very long time.”
The Jets signed OL Samuel Jackson. … They activated LB Aaron Smith from the NFI listing.