“Rough Day” For Justin Fields | New York Jets Training Camp Practice RECAP! (8/5)

“Rough Day” For Justin Fields | New York Jets Training Camp Practice RECAP! (8/5)

All right, guys. What’s going on? Welcome in. So, another training camp practice officially wrapped up here for the Jets. Tuesday, August 5th. Obviously, we have the first preseason game on Saturday against the Packers. That’s going to be crazy. I think it’s Jets at Packers. NFL Network 8:00. Uh, man, I cannot wait. Cannot freaking wait. But of course, we have this week full of practices and supposedly, right, according to reporters, the offense uh really the passing attack struggled today, multiple incompletions, multiple sacks, multiple turnovers. And it really feels like the notion from these reporters is that Justin Fields is struggling massively um you know, to complete passes and and and whatnot. But I I’ll say this on one hand, is it concerning? You know, you never want to see your quarterback throwing picks and getting sacked and this and that in training camp, right? You just kind of as a fan, especially a fan of the Jets, a team that for whatever reason just continues to struggle on the offensive side of the football year after year, it’s just like, okay, you want the to see the the positive quarterback stats. You know, I guarantee you if we saw a Connor Hughes tweet, Justin Fields is going uh, you know, 14 of 18 today with a couple of touchdown passes with no picks, the mood would be a lot better. Um, but because of these negative stats, it ju, you know, purely just looking at numbers here, it just kind of puts a damper on it. And so, as a Jet fan, you just want your quarterback to be performing better. You you just want to see more successful numbers. But then, on the other hand, I I think there needs to be some context, right? It’s August 5th. We were talking about this in the last video. The expectation for Justin Fields should not be the same as Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, all these different guys. Like, I mean, if you want to talk about being put in a situation where there is a steep learning curve, where it’s a brand new team with brand new teammates, a brand new coaching staff who’s trying to learn and do it for the first time on the fly, as well as a new scheme. It’s not like Justin Field is running the Arthur Smith scheme from last year. It’s not like Luke Gets is the quarterback coach and there’s some familiarity there. There’s some, you know, crossover. No, this is all brand new for Justin Fields. Outside of Josh Meyers, Jeremy Rucker, and Garrett Wilson, this whole thing is brand new. It It’s completely fresh here. So, obviously, there’s going to be a learning curve. Uh the Jets actually released a video uh kind of hyping up the defense where Sauce Garner made a play on the football. Michael Carter play made a play on the football. And you know, like you’re looking at these plays, it’s like the ball is exactly where it needs to be, but S Gardner, the highest paid corner football, is getting his hand in there for a pass deflection. Ball pops up and it lands in the hand of Brandon Stevens. What is that on paper? It’s a pick. But if you like when you look at the that’s why I’m always talking about eye tests, right? Like the eye test, it trumps stats. The eye test for me stands above all, right? And it’s not to say that the other things aren’t important, but I just, you know, I I like to see these guys actually play on the field. Um, and then I’ll have a more clear picture on what exactly is happening. Uh, and the whole reason why I bring it up is because, yeah, on a tweet, on paper, this goes down as an incompletion. This goes down as another incompleted pass. This goes down as another pick. But then if you actually watch the play, it’s just like like these are incredible, incredible plays that are being made by two great defenders here in Sasker and Michael Carter on the other one. Um, so we have that whole aspect of it. And then we actually heard Aaron Glenn afterwards in the press conference uh talk about the wide receiver position. And look, I don’t want to, you know, over dramatize it, you know, make it a big deal. Oh my gosh, you know, create drama out of nothing. But this is the second or third time where Glenn has talked about the wide receivers need to catch the football. Like it takes two to tango. The other wide receivers have to do their part. Um and he also made a really really interesting comment as well, which is Jeremy Rucker and Garrett Wilson are on the same page with Justin, but everyone else kind of needs to catch up. And then of course you you’re looking at the depth chart and it’s a lot of guys on one-year deals. That’s a lot of unproven uh question marks. And then you’re looking at the date, right? August 5th. So, you know, again, it’s not super surprising that this Jets team is struggling to pass the ball to have like this super efficient passing attack. I’ll literally, you know, like I think if we go, and I said this in yesterday’s video, too. I think if we take a look at all 32 teams in football, the offense is behind compared to the defense, especially when pads come on. I understand that not every single day is contact, but you know, the offense is trying to work through things and the Jets are learning a new system with a new coaching staff with the new quarterback. So, you know, of course, it’s going to be a little behind. Is Fields going to be late? Is Fields going to throw a pick? Is Fields, you know, going to have a a headscratcher from time to time? Yeah, of course he’s not a top five quarterback in football. And again, you want your quarterback out there producing, right? Lighting up practice, looking like a welloiled machine, spraying the football around, being super efficient. Uh I’m in that same boat, right? Um, but at the end of the day, the sky is not falling. It’s August 5th. We’re days before the first preseason game. And I’ll say this too about Justin, right? Kind of thinking about it now. Um, what a cool opportunity because it kind of feel not internally speaking, right? Not Ingrand, not Glenn, not the Jets, but it feels like the media side of it is kind of like, okay, what’s going on here? The offense or the passing attack isn’t all that good. He needs to pick it up. things are starting to, you know, it’s starting to get a little a, you know, a little highrung. But if you’re Justin, like you’re looking at a calendar. Hey man, it’s August 5th. I have over a month to get to where I need to be. Over a month. Like it’s it’s cool having that deadline. It’s cool having this much time, but because look, let’s be honest, there’s going to be so today was a longer practice. There’s going to be so many reps, so many team drills. I mean, joint practice sessions, pre-season reps, like there’s a lot of time left before the start of the regular season. Aaron Glenn talking about the team kind of focusing in on week one of the regular season, looking at everything through like a wide lens, which I really like. Uh, because it seems like there’s a a clear and detailed plan for how they want to approach the off seasonason. They’re not just kind of taking it day by day and just kind of seeing what happens. So yeah, a tough day through the air for Justin Fields and this Jets offense. Here is I would say some bad news, right? Lots of injuries sustained today. Brian Cohort, someone who’s supposedly having a pretty good camp. He’s dealing with an ankle injury. Aari Thomas hurt his shoulder. Breeze Hall left the field and then came back in. So luckily that doesn’t seem like it’s anything, you know, big. Will McDonald’s dealing with back spasms. Mason Taylor’s dealing with an ankle. Tyron Taylor dealing with the knee. According to Aaron Glenn, that’s kind of like a wear and tear uh thing. And it’s just going to be something that they’re going to be managing uh over these next, you know, days and weeks here. Germaine Johnson obviously continuing to not practice. So, the injuries are starting to pile up. I I think if we had a week before the regular season, I would be panicking, but because we have over a month, I think we’ll be okay. Um, but all you know, just throwing this out there, would it really hurt to bring in another wide receiver? I get that Josh Reynolds is having a good camp and stuff, but it just really feel I mean, it just, God forbid, Garrett Wilson gets hurt tomorrow. I mean, what the hell are we going to do at wide receiver then? Of course, it has to be a two-way street, but Keenan Allen’s out there, Gabe Davis is out there, Amari Cooper’s out there. Are these guys t, you know, top elite end type of wide receivers? No. But do they provide something that the Jets currently don’t have? I think you can make the argument for all three of those guys. Um I I think a veteran wide receiver who could get open by himself, who doesn’t necessarily need to be schemed open would be a smart play. You know, if we’re waking up tomorrow morning uh to the news, hey, the New York Jets are bringing in Gabe Davis on a one-year incentive based deal. Personally, I I you know, I’m not someone who’s like the biggest Gabe Davis fan, but are we a better football team? Yes, we are. Um, supposedly Alen Lazard continues to struggle. Aren Smith, I I just think that ask of a coaching staff is tough. Like, hey, you know, you’re a fourth round pick. We’re going to need you to, you know, we’re we’re relying on you to get 70 catches this season. Like, that to me is just unrealistic. Malachi Corley just up and down, but mostly down. Um, you know, Josh Reynolds, Tyler Johnson haven’t really heard much. It does seem like him and Fields are starting to build somewhat of a connection, but you know, I think Amari Cooper would come in immediately and be wide receiver too. No questions. And then, of course, we could take a look at potential traits. A lot of Jets fans have been talking about Terry McLuren. Obviously, paying someone a big deal, like you have to factor that in. Also, the compensation that you’re going to have to give up. One guy who I feel like he just makes a lot of sense for this Jets team. I also think it’s realistic. We talked about him, I mean, weeks ago when the news officially broke. Jawan Jennings. Jawan Jennings from the 49ers. I mean, talk about someone who would come in immediately and be the go-to wide receiver, too, right off the bat. Someone who is I I would feel be a pretty good counterpart to Garrett Wilson given his size, given his skill set, someone who’s played as wide receiver one when Brandon Iuk went down, someone who’s performed well in the slot, someone who’s performed well as the Z receiver as well. you don’t really feel like he’s going to come in and be like this diva mentality. I need the football. I need the football. He’s going to want a new deal, which I think is totally fair for what Jawan Jennings uh has done. I mean, he’s in the prime of his career. He’s coming off the best season of his career with also the most responsibilities on his plate. He also has experience working with Steve Wils. To me, Jawan Jennings just makes so much damn sense. You don’t have to give up as much as, you know, you would for, you know, one of these bigger name wide receivers. Of course, there is a a difference with the skill gap, but I mean, say you sign Jennings 14 mil a season. Um, yeah, it’s a lot of money, but it’s just kind of the going rate for wide receivers. Two-year deal, three-year deal. Probably a three-year extension would would would, you know, push it over the uh the finish line, three years, 42 mil. I mean, for context, Cory Davis signed three years 45 years ago. So, you know, I I think it’s just something to look into. you know, whether it’s a veteran free agent, whether it’s Jawan Jennings, whether the Jets want to go down the kind of home run swing route with Terry McLuren, I especially with Mason Taylor missing some reps here. Of course, you’re hoping that Jeremy Rucker or Stone Smark can maybe turn some heads uh until Mason’s back, but you know, I really don’t think it would hurt to get another pass catcher in the building. Again, I know we want to run the ball. I I understand run centric, run first, run heavy team, but but I just feel like if we added one more guy, it would open up the passing game. It would kind of lessen the tunnel vision from defensive coordinators on trying to stop the run for the Jets and just solely keying in on Garrett and then, god forbid, Garrett has an injury. So you you’re kind of just you’re covering all the bases. You’re not really leaving a stone unturned. And um I don’t know, just my suggestion. I I know a lot of Jets fans have been clamoring for another wide receiver as well. Um, so I I really don’t think it could hurt. Look, if the Jets have $3 million in cap space and we had to cut someone else to make it happen, okay, you know, fine. Uh, I understand it, but because we have so much, you know, kind of the same situation with Nick Folk, right? The kickers aren’t really getting it done. Let’s just bring in a solid veteran who can handle his business and just pay him what it what he deserves and what the going rate is. Now, with wide receiver, it’s a lot more money. I get it completely, but the point is the Jets have the space to do it. Uh a couple standouts from today’s practice. I understand that the vibe from the reporters was very negative from the day, but uh S Gardner continues to look absolutely dominant this camp. Brandon Stevens continuing to turn heads and make plays. And also Andre Cisco had another interception. Andre Cisco has been all over the place. My favorite free agent acquisition. I I really think he’s in store for a big year. Um I know I I don’t want to sound like a broken record, but I feel like he could definitely take a huge huge step and have the best season of his career. I I don’t think that’s a stretch to say given the environment that Cisco is currently in. Steve Wilks, the development where he is age-wise, right? Uh athletic ability in this style of defense, great system fit as this rangy center fielder as well. So, uh yeah. Anyway, let me know your thoughts down below in the comments section. Thanks so much for watching and as always, go Jets.

Supposedly, Justin Fields and the New York Jets passing game struggled again in today’s training camp practice. Of course, it’s not what you want to hear but we have to look at it with context! As always..Go Jets!

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