JUSTIN FIELDS BENCHED: WILL THE FORMER FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK GET ANOTHER CHANCE?
Jets Gambled on Fields' Turnaround But Have They Already Given Up? The Jets took a big gamble on Fields turning his NFL career around after failing to breakthrough with the Bears and Steelers. Have they already moved on? IS THIS THE END FOR JUSTIN FIELDS? The ex-Ohio State star who was selected 11th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2021 NFL Draft was sat down by New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn at halftime of Sunday's 13-6 home loss to the Carolina Panthers . Like he's done for stretches throughout his five years in the league Fields had displayed glimpses of greatness in his Jets debut when he racked up 266 total yards and three total touchdowns in a 34-32 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 7. Though he missed part of Week 2 and all of Week 3 due to a concussion Fields' numbers weren't bad through the first five weeks on the surface. In those three starts he averaged 242.3 passing yards with four TDs and no picks. He added 155 rushing yards and ...