Coach Aaron Glenn insisted all summer he was pleased with how Justin Fields was running the New York Jets’ offense.
Even when the deep throws weren’t there. And the doubts rapidly began to creep outside the facility.
Then, Fields went out in his debut with the Jets — his third team in as many seasons — and had one of the best all-around games of his young career in a 34-32 loss to Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The quarterback ran for two touchdowns, threw for another and made several plays when it appeared there were none to be had.
“Well, guys, that’s who he is,” Glenn said during a video call Monday. “I mean, I think each one of you guys were dogging him all during preseason about what he can’t do. And I think he just showed what he can do.”
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