Justin Fields agreed with the New York Jets on a $ 40 million two -year contract a week ago. On the website of his new NFL team, the quarterback now reveals what prompted him to change.
The Jet come from a 5-12 season and are once more faced with personnel upheaval. They therefore do not offer ideal conditions to boost your own NFL career – just like it Fields in New York. The chance to play under Aaron Glenn was apparently enough for the Signal Caller to sign his signature at Gang Green.
“I think coach Glenn is number one. I played against him at the beginning of my career. I know how passionate he does the game, how he trains and how his players play. That was the most important thing for me,” said Fields.
The 26-year-old played from 2021 to 2023 as QB of the Chicago Bears A total of five times against the defense of the Detroit Lionsthat was trained by Glenn at the time. In the last four of these games, Fields made a lot of advertising by adding 53 runs for 441 yards and three rushing touchdowns.
“Our relationship, which we maintain against each other through these games, means a lot to me, because Detroit has been very successful in recent years,” said the jets newcomer. “It is a great honor that he wants me here.”
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Another incentive to switch to the Big Apple was also the prospect of playing Garrett Wilson, Jeremy Ruckert and Josh Myers in an NFL team with his college companion Garrett Garrett Wilson, Jeremy.
“My buddy Josh just called me and said that he wanted to sign here. When I heard that, I was totally excited,” reported Fields. “And a jerk and Garrett also wrote me an SMS, so I’m really looking forward to being back with my Buckeyes.”
With his former teammates at his side, Fields wants to establish himself as a permanent starter again in the NFL, because: “I know that there is definitely unused potential in me. I hope to make it this year and show it everything.”