Jets Face Potential Issue With Looming QB Decision

New York Jets backup Tyrod Taylor is dealing with an injury amid speculation that he could replace Justin Fields as the team's starter moving forward.

Head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed that Taylor was among the players who were "day to day" with a knee injury during his press conference on Wednesday (October 22). Glenn's confirmation came hours after Jets owner Woody Johnson seemed to defend the first-year coach while hinting at a preferred quarterback change during the NFL fall meeting in New York on Tuesday (October 21) via ESPN.

Johnson said the decision was "completely up to" Glenn, who sources reported was leaning toward benching Fields for backup Taylor and praised the head coach for "turning around parts" of the team.

"It's hard when you have a quarterback with a rating that he's got. I mean, he has ability, but something just is not jiving. ... You have to play consistently at that position, and that's what we're going to try to do for the remainder of the season," he said.

Johnson credited Glenn, who had previously worked as the Detroit Lions' defensive coordinator, for improvements on defense and special teams.

"If we can just complete a pass, it would look good," Johnson said, once again addressing struggles within the passing attack.

Fields, who signed a two-year, $40 million contract to join the Jets this past offseason, has thrown for 845 yards and four touchdowns on 86 of 135 passing, while also recording 257 yards and three touchdowns on 42 rushing attempts, with the Jets winless in all of Fields' six starts, as well as one game started by Taylor in his absence due to a concussion.

The Jets will face the Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) on Sunday (October 26) at Paycor Stadium.