Why Jets GM believes Justin Fields can make the Baker Mayfield leap
NY Post
Jets general manager Darren Mougey believes that Justin Fields can be the latest highly drafted quarterback to find success later in his career, like Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold have done recently.
“I do believe Justin can be one of those guys,” Mougey said Thursday. “I’ve seen the progress in this camp and look forward to seeing the progress throughout the season as they all come together. Obviously, it’s his third stop in three years with three different coordinators and a lot of moving parts so it does take time. But I like where it’s at and I look forward to watching the progress.”
Mougey said he has seen Fields improve in several areas but mainly in his command of the offense.
“I’ve seen him improve every day and specifically this past week we’ve really seen good rhythm out at practice with the offense — a balanced attack, some run, some pass,” Mougey said. “But just the overall operation, his command, his leadership. … Seeing that growth has been really good.”
The Jets signed Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract in the offseason. Fields spent last year with the Steelers after three years with the Bears, who selected him in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
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