Coaching camp has a unique really feel for Jets quarterback Justin Fields than it did a yr in the past.
As a substitute of battling for the beginning job, he is aware of the job is his.
The Jets have mentioned since Fields signed in March that he’s the starter.
It’s a large distinction from final yr, when Fields was competing with Russell Wilson for the beginning job with the Steelers.
“I think you don’t have to worry about as much,” Fields mentioned Wednesday after the primary camp apply. “You know, last year, like I said, it was kind of in a weird position, but I think, you don’t have to do as much thinking and you kind of just know where you are and focus on getting better, focus on leading the team each and every day, so it’s just not as much other stuff going around, so it’s good.”
Fields invited a few of his teammates to Florida within the break between the spring program and coaching camp to work out collectively.
He mentioned it was essential to get their timing down, but additionally to get to know his new teammates.
Coach Aaron Glenn praised Fields’ consistency.
“Listen, he’s as consistent as it is,” Glenn mentioned. “The way that he operates in OTAs is the same way he’s going to operate in training camp. The thing is, you can see that he is improving, he understands he’s our guy, but he also understands that he has to work for it, too. Just because you’re our guy doesn’t mean that you [don’t] have a job to do and the guy behind you isn’t going to compete for the job either.”
The Jets signed WR Garrett Wilson and CB Sauce Gardner to four-year extensions final week, though Glenn has not coached them in a recreation but.
He was requested why he didn’t need to wait and watch them for a yr earlier than signing them long run.
“The film doesn’t lie, first off,” Glenn mentioned. “Then, just being around them. I’m a pretty good judge of character as far as knowing who a guy is and just being around them for a little bit and how they operate and how they respond to certain things. Those two guys, they’re our foundational players. I’m glad that we got the deals done because I want them here for a long time.”
The Jets signed OL Samuel Jackson. … They activated LB Aaron Smith from the NFI checklist.
