The New York Jets officially benched Justin Fields on Monday, ensuring that they will hop back on the quarterback carousel this offseason. The former first-round draft pick's track record gave fans good reason to be skeptical, but Fields' youth and athleticism convinced the perennially desperate organization to invest a two-year, $40 million contract in him during free agency. The Gang Green will soon suffer the consequences of that unsuccessful gamble.

If the Jets decide to cut the 26-year-old before June 1, they will absorb a $22 million salary cap charge , per ESPN's Rich Cimini. The team is still on the hook for Aaron Rodgers, whom it released before adding Fields in March. The future Hall of Famer will count $35 million against New York's cap in 2026. Rebuilds are rarely easy,

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