Fields started nine games last season, completing 62.7% of his passes for 1,259 yards with 7 touchdowns and 1 interception, while adding 383 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs on 71 carries. Taylor appeared in six games (four starts), posting 779 passing yards, 5 TDs, and 5 INTs, with 143 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD. The Fields-Taylor duo went 3-10 as starters, and Fields averaged 139.9 passing yards per game—second-to-last among QBs with at least nine appearances.
Solak notes that running back the same QB duo would be a notable shift for Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, and doing nothing could fuel concern among fans and ownership amid the team’s disappointing passing offense last season.
Beyond internal options, Solak highlights the Jets’ financial flexibility to pursue high-profile names, such as Tua Tagovailoa or Kyler Murray. He suggests that Tagovailoa’s familiarity within the division and an offense under Frank Reich’s tutelage could fit, though intra-divisional familiarity could complicate a move. Reich’s system could leverage RPO concepts to maximize Tagovailoa’s strengths.
If the Jets pursue a blockbuster upgrade, Murray emerges as the more realistic target. Solak argues the Cardinals’ desire to move on from Murray and New York’s abundance of first-round picks could facilitate a high-cost acquisition, with Murray being his predicted landing spot next season. The discussion reflects how the Jets are weighing continuity against bold external moves to overhaul the quarterback room.
