“I don’t really like to answer rhetorical questions,” said Justin Fields when the reporters pressed him to know his stance on drafting a new signal caller. He has seen these things throughout his career. The Chicago Bears drafted him 11th in the 2021 NFL Draft. 3 years later, they were aiming for a new franchise quarterback and got one in Caleb Williams in 2024. Fields moved to the Steelers. But Russell Wilson also joined as the starter. Now, he finally has hopes of playing as the starter at the NY Jets franchise.

They signed a 2-year $40 million contract with $30 million guaranteed. He will also get a $15 million signing bonus. GM Darren Mougey has already announced the quarterback as their starter in 2025. But amid all this, analysts are comparing his strong and weak points.

Former NFL QB Chris Simms sat down with Mike Florio on Sunday, April 13, on his show, the NFL on NBC. Talking about the flaws in Justin Fields’s game, Simms said, “Usually, when you can run your whole life, you’ve grown up and gone. Wait, is that guy open know? He’s not wide. Open will let me run and nobody great. you know, second option to have all the time. It’s hard to break out of that, so yes, there were parts of that that certainly were a problem.” So, they see an issue in his passing game, particularly creating spaces by making a run.

In 4 years of his NFL career, Justin Fields played 50 games (44 starters) and has 61.1% pass completion. That’s considered low by league standards for a quality signal-caller. The time he takes to release the ball has led to 151 sacks.

In contrast to his passing game, the quarterback has a smooth and effective rushing game. Over four seasons, he’s logged 418 carries for 2,509 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns. Take 2022, for example: he racked up 160 carries for 1,143 yards and 8 touchdowns—more reflective of the type of offense he thrives in.

On a personal performance level, he averages 7.0 yards per passing attempt compared to 6.0 yards per rushing attempt. If the Jets give him the right O-line, he will shine and do wonders.

Aaron Glenn makes a clear demand to Justin Fields

From head coach to GM to quarterback, all are in their first year at the Jets. Undoubtedly, the pressure of success is reigning supreme. During the NFL annual meeting a few days back, Aaron Glenn cleared his demands about the signal caller. He first said, “Listen, I have played against Justin quite a bit, him being in the Bears and we being in Detroit. He created some damage, for us. I want to make sure that I can take advantage of what he does, what he can do.” But wait. What grabbed everyone’s attention was what he said afterward.

He added, “I want to allow him to play quarterback also.” That was a jab at his former teams. Justin Fields couldn’t do much with the Bears or the Steelers, and now, this feels like his final shot to prove himself as a starting quarterback in the NFL.

There’s no doubt he’s putting the past behind him and focusing on one goal: playing to win. More than anything, he just wants to avoid being benched like last season. He started with a 4–2 record, but everything changed once the veteran QB returned.

Now, the Jets camp is fully behind him, ready to give him the chance to show what he’s capable of. Will he rise to the occasion? This is his moment to seize.