Jets Player Kris Boyd Shot in New York, Investigation Underway
A retired NYPD lieutenant, Darin Porcher, spoke about the ongoing search for the suspect who shot Jets cornerback Kris Boyd, and he recently met with NYPD Commissioner Zoran Mamdani to discuss crime policies.
In a related situation, Jets quarterback Justin Fields expressed his thoughts candidly after being benched in favor of Tyrod Taylor ahead of the upcoming game against the Baltimore Ravens. Fields, 26, mentioned he was short on time since he had a massage appointment. “There’s no reaction. That’s life. Things happen,” he noted.
Meanwhile, Jets running back Breece Hall criticized a reporter, Brian Costello, for confronting Fields at his locker and hurling insults on social media. Hall wrote, “Honestly, your behavior is pathetic. I wish someone would grow up and stop acting like a little kid who nags at someone until they get mad lol.”
The Jets had signed Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract, which included $30 million guaranteed, expecting him to be their starter after they let Aaron Rodgers go. Though Fields has shown potential this season, he has faced significant struggles overall.
In his nine starts this season, the Jets hold a 2-7 record. Fields has completed 62.7% of his passes for a total of 1,259 yards, with seven touchdowns and just one interception. However, the team’s passing offense has ranked poorly, sitting at 29th in the league for passing yards. On a brighter note, Fields has excelled as a runner, with 71 attempts for 381 yards and four touchdowns.
While Fields has been impressive on the ground, it hasn’t been enough to solve the team’s passing issues. Tyrod Taylor, 36, has had a limited role this season, appearing in three games and starting one when Fields was injured. He has completed 62.3% of his passes for 379 yards, along with three touchdowns and three interceptions.
Head coach Aaron Glenn is hopeful that the decision to start Taylor will pay off when the Jets (2-8) face one of his former teams, the Ravens (5-5), on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
