Jets High On Justin Fields

Jets High On Justin Fields

4 weeks ago

The New York Jets are high on Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent quarterback Justin Fields, multiple sources tell FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. The Jets love Fields' athleticism, leadership traits, and ability to move the pocket, and they also think his best football is ahead of him. Meanwhile, the Steelers are trying to re-sign one of Fields or veteran Russell Wilson, and it's believed that they prefer to keep the younger Fields over Wilson. The 25-year-old Fields has been inconsistent as a passer in his short time in the NFL, but he makes up for it with his athleticism and was off to a nice start last year before Wilson took over. New York could give Fields a one- or two-year prove-it deal that's loaded with incentives, similar to what the Vikings gave Sam Darnold a year ago. The Jets have the salary cap space to sign Fields, and he has a history with receiver Garrett Wilson (they played together at Ohio State). The Jets could sign Fields and then also take a rookie QB on Day 2 or 3 of the draft.

Source: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz