Jets QB Justin Fields
Most NFL players have short careers. They only have a few seasons to prove they can be difference makers at their positions, or their teams and then the rest of the league moves on fast.
It’s a stressful world, and each season just about every player needs to prove his worth all over again. But to some players, there is extra pressure to perform this season to establish themselves as impact players or earn a big new contract.
Justin Fields got another chance to start from the Jets, who were a bit desperate after moving on from Aaron Rodgers. Fields got a two-year, $40 million deal, which would either be easy for the Jets to move on from after one season or for Fields to seek a long-term extension if he plays well.
The Jets still have plenty of talent and there’s no real competition for Fields on the roster. He should get the season to prove what he can do. However, a poor preseason passing the ball didn’t inspire much confidence heading into the season. This might be Fields’ last good chance to establish himself as a regular starter in the NFL.
Jets RB Breece Hall
The Jets might lead the NFL in rushing attempts. But how many will go to Running Back Breece Hall? Hall had a great rookie season before tearing his ACL, he looked good late in his second season as he got healthier, and big things were expected from him last season. But Hall wasn’t very good, with just 876 rushing yards in 16 games. His yards per carry dropped for the second straight season.
The Jets gave plenty of carries to Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis amid Hall’s lukewarm production, they split the work in the preseason and that could continue into the regular season too. This is the last year of Hall’s rookie contract, so he has a lot to play for.
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