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After starting the season 2-8, the New York Jets and head coach Aaron Glenn are making a meaningful change. Going forward, the new starting quarterback of the NY Jets will no longer be Justin Fields. Instead, the Jets will turn to veteran Tyrod Taylor to finish the season for New York, per Dianna Russini of The Athletic.
Justin Fields had a 2-7 record as the starter for the NY Jets after the team gave him a two-year, $40 million contract in the offseason.
Just a few weeks ago, SNY’s Connor Hughes reported that multiple players on the team spoke about their preference of having Taylor start over Fields. Then only a week later, Jets owner Woody Johnson ripped his quarterback at the NFL’s League Meetings in October.
While Fields showed prowess as a runner, the quarterback struggled at the most important aspect of the position – throwing the football. Through 11 games, Fields threw for 1259 yards and had seven touchdowns to one interception. He also added 383 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.
While not the end of his professional career, the move also likely indicates the Jets will move on from the fifth-year player after this season. The move isn’t shocking, but the timing of it is a little surprising. And, his short tenure as the starter has kept tabloids full with headlines.
Now, the Jets turn to the 36-year old Taylor, who’s in his second year with New York and in his 15th year in the NFL.
Taylor’s lone start in 2025 came against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3, where the team lost a close 29-27 contest at Raymond James Stadium. Taylor threw for 197 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception while adding 48 yards on the ground.
Switching to Taylor indicates the Jets are still trying to compete throughout the remainder of the season. And, it provides a better look at the other skill position players with a signal-caller who is able to get them the ball more efficiently. Whether or not it leads to better results in the win-loss column, however, remain to be seen.
