Gang Green Nation
Jets quarterback Justin Fields left the team’s Week 2 loss against the Buffalo Bills with a concussion. Head coach Aaron Glenn announced on Wednesday that Fields will miss the Week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Veteran signal caller Tyrod Taylor will make his first Jets start this Sunday.
The Jets signed Taylor a year ago as a veteran backup for Aaron Rodgers. He saw only mopup duty in his first season with the Jets in a couple of blowout losses.
Since Taylor’s contract contained guarantees for a second season, he returned to the Jets in 2025 to serve as Justin Fields’ backup.
Taylor is a veteran with plenty of starting experience. He was the primary starting quarterback for the Buffalo Bills from 2015 through 2017. Since then he has mainly been a short-term placeholder and backup.
While Taylor has mobility, he and Fields are different types of quarterbacks. Taylor likely won’t miss the easy throws Fields misfired on against Buffalo in Week 2. He will also likely protect the football. But he doesn’t possess Fields’ ability to make big plays.
