{"id":848479,"date":"2026-04-02T02:54:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/848479\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T02:54:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:54:25","slug":"aaron-glenn-shows-growth-via-justin-fields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/848479\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Glenn shows ‘growth’ via Justin Fields"},"content":{"rendered":"

One year ago, Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets believed they had found their long-term answer at quarterback in Justin Fields.<\/p>\n

That proved far from reality.<\/p>\n

A year later, Fields is no longer with the team. The Jets were left with just two measly wins to show for the $40 million deal dished out last year.<\/p>\n

Speaking<\/a> to reporters at the NFL\u2019s annual owners meetings in Phoenix, Ariz., Glenn took full accountability for the failed gamble.<\/p>\n

\u201cI put the fault on me,\u201d said Glenn. \u201cI didn\u2019t do enough to put him in a position to be successful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aaron Glenn takes responsibility for Justin Fields’ time in New York not working out:<\/p>\n

“I put the fault on me \u2013 I didn’t do enough to put him in position to be successful” pic.twitter.com\/WLAIa171CD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jets Videos (@snyjets) March 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

While interpretations can vary, Glenn\u2019s decision to take responsibility for Fields\u2019s failures showcases a semblance of growth. Instead of bowing up with conviction, the Jets\u2019 sophomore head coach put it on his shoulders.<\/p>\n

The Jets took a chance on the 2021 first-round pick after he led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 4-2 start in 2024, hoping he could continue to improve in New York. <\/p>\n

However, that was not the case.<\/p>\n

He led the Jets to a 2-7 record before being benched after Week 9. Over that span, Fields completed completed 62.7% of his passing attempts for 1,259 yards, 7 touchdowns, an interception, and 4 fumbles while enduring 27 sacks.<\/p>\n

After the first wave of free agency, the Jets shipped Fields<\/a> to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick. Better yet, the Chiefs will eat $3 million of his $10 million remaining on the two-year deal he signed with New York last March.<\/p>\n

Now, Gang Green has found their starter for the 2026 season, and it is a familiar face: Geno Smith, for whom Glenn has high hopes, saying he believes Smith is the signal-caller to lead the Jets to the \u201cpromised land<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n