The New York Jets signed ex-Steelers backup quarterback Justin Fields to a two-year contract worth upwards of $40 million, with $30 million guaranteed. Fields will be the Jets starting quarterback this year, and the contract gives Gang Green enough flexibility to determine whether the former Ohio State product is a long term fit.
Fields signing with New York felt inevitable as reports surfaced Sunday night and Monday morning that the Steelers were looking elsewhere at quarterback, perhaps ex-Jet Aaron Rodgers who is set to hit free agency when the league year officially begins on Wednesday.
The signing makes a lot of ton of sense for the Jets.
- Fields is only 26-years old, and many believe he still has his best football ahead of him.
- He has seen steady improvement as a passer the past couple of seasons, especially last year in Pittsburgh where Fields completed 65 percent of his passes, with five touchdowns to just one interception. Moreover, Fields' ability to move around the pocket and create plays with his legs is very attractive to a Jets team that is expected to run a more open-spread offensive scheme.
- Flexibility. If Fields balls out in 2025 and leads the Jets to the playoffs, Gang Green can simply rip up the final year of the deal and extend Fields as the long-term solution.
If it doesn't work out, then the Jets can either keep Fields for another year or move on.
Other notable moves: The Jets also signed ex-Ravens cornerback Brandon Stephens to a three-year deal. While he's not a great cover corner, he does have good size and athleticism. Gang Green also signed ex-Jaguars safety Andre Cisco to a one-year deal. Cisco was a ball-hawk with the Jaguars, picking off eight passes in his career.
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