FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Fields heard all the criticisms — and occasional kudos — that came his way from fans and media during his first four NFL seasons.

The New York Jets quarterback would let it affect him, too. It would even shape his own opinions about his play and abilities.

No more.

“I just let people be and let them speak,” Fields said after a joint practice with the Giants on Tuesday. “That’s not going to affect me whatsoever.”

But it used to, he acknowledged.

“I would say I just kind of got like this the past six months, to be honest with you,” Fields said.

It was a somewhat surprising revelation from Fields, given the ups and downs he has had during his NFL journey since being the 11th overall pick by Chicago out of Ohio State in 2021. He went from the hopeful fr

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