FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields, shrugging off criticism from group proprietor Woody Johnson, stated he is not searching for a dialog to clear the air. And he would not anticipate Johnson to method him.
“I do not assume me speaking to him goes to do something,” Fields stated Wednesday after apply. “It is not going to make me play higher. It is not going to offer me extra confidence on the sector, so I do not assume there’s essentially some extent in speaking about that, and I doubt he’ll come and speak to me.”
Fields is struggling mightily for the Jets and might be on the verge of dropping his job to Tyrod Taylor. The muddled quarterback scenario took an sudden flip Tuesday, when Johnson, chatting with reporters on the NFL’s fall assembly in New York, blamed Fields for the 0-7 begin.
“I am undecided how he feels concerning the scenario in any respect, however, I imply, I haven’t got any plans going as much as press him about what he stated,” Fields stated. “Everyone’s entitled to their opinion. That is simply what it’s, however you simply have a alternative or not whether or not these opinions have an effect on you or not.”
Fields stated he wasn’t conscious of Johnson’s feedback till knowledgeable by reporters, though the matter was addressed by Aaron Glenn earlier within the morning group assembly, the coach stated.
The quarterback is not notably shut with Johnson. Fields stated they met for the primary time earlier than a current recreation, including that their relationship consists of fast chats earlier than video games.
“It would not trouble me,” he stated of the proprietor’s criticism. “After all, everyone is aware of I must play higher and we have to play higher as a group. And, after all, regardless of how the offense does as a unit, I will get the blame. And I perceive that — that is simply what comes with the job. You’ll be able to’t let something have an effect on your thoughts.
“Regardless of if it is him, regardless of if it is relations, even teammates, generally there’s going to be occasions the place you must be the one one who believes in your self.”
Fields, 26, who’s underneath contract by means of 2026, declined to handle the opportunity of a commerce request. It could be troublesome to commerce his contract, which incorporates $10 million in assured wage in 2026.
“I do not like answering these questions, these — quote, unquote — what-if questions,” he stated. “I am not going to do this. That is not going to do something for me. That is not going to do something for this group. If something, that is going to placed on a topic that the group’s going to not give attention to, and the most important focus proper now’s this recreation on Sunday. In order that’s simply going to fire up extra stuff that we do not want.”
Johnson created the firestorm when, unsolicited, he alluded to Fields’ poor play, saying, “It is arduous when you could have a quarterback with a score that he is acquired. I imply, he has potential, however one thing simply just isn’t jiving.”
Johnson additionally stated, “If we will simply full a go, it will look good.”
Glenn stated he and Johnson are “on the identical web page” with regard to personnel. On Wednesday, Glenn declined to call his starter for Sunday towards the Cincinnati Bengals, saying he needs to create a aggressive benefit by preserving the Bengals in the dead of night. All indications level to Taylor changing Fields.
