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Aaron Glenn Fires Message After Benching Jets QB Justin Fields

The New York Jets have benched quarterback Justin Fields...
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East Rutherford, NJ -- August 22, 2025 -- Coach Aaron Glenn and quarterback Justin Fields of the Jets before the game. The Philadelphia Eagles came to MetLife Stadium to play the NY Jets in the final preseason season game.
East Rutherford, NJ -- August 22, 2025 -- Coach Aaron Glenn and quarterback Justin Fields of the Jets before the game. The Philadelphia Eagles came to MetLife Stadium to play the NY Jets in the final preseason season game. | Chris Pedota / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The New York Jets have been one of the worst teams in the league this season. They're 0-7 after seven weeks and remain the only winless team in the league.

In Week 6, the team's offense struggled mightily. They posted negative 10 net passing yards after Justin Fields was sacked for 55 yards and only threw for 45 yards. The first half of the Jets' Week 7 game wasn't much better. Fields was struggling during the first two quarters, which led to a first half deficit for the Jets.

At halftime, the Jets' head coach Aaron Glenn opted to bench Fields in favor of veteran signal caller Tyrod Taylor. Taylor played better than Fields it seemed, but Glenn had to answer to the decision after the game ended.

Jets bench Justin Fields as they look for a spark on offense

New York Jets quarterback Justin Field
Oct 19, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (7) is sacked by Carolina Panthers defensive end A'Shawn Robinson (94) in the second quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images | Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

"I understand the nature of the quarterback change. Listen, we needed a spark. At that time, I felt it was the right time to do it. It was a tough situation for both (Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor) of those guys," Glenn said following the Jets' 13-6 loss at the hands of the Carolina Panthers. "But it was my call. It was my call, and I felt it was the right time to do it. So when it goes to next week, I'm not ready to sit here and say what's going to happen next week with our quarterbacks. But I would say this, there's something I have to look at."

It's hard to tell what the Jets are going to do going forward. Starting Taylor might be better for the immediate future, but the Jets could continue trying to develop Fields. Benching Fields would seemingly end his time with the team.

Either way, the Jets are going to have a tough decision to make this week. It seems like the Jets are going to hold a mini quarterback battle over the course of the next few days.

Fields was solid throughout the first couple weeks of the season, but it's hard to swallow how poorly he's played over the last two weeks. Glenn has a tough decision to make.

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ZACH PRESSNELL

Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College (WV) with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher (and a cool Tommy John surgery scar). Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding "New York Jets On SI," please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

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