"New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields, sacked nine times last week, is hearing familiar criticism from fans and media: He holds the ball too long. Coach Aaron Glenn defended Fields' style of play, bringing reigning MVP Josh Allen and two-time MVP Lamar Jackson into the conversation. Allen and Jackson, Glenn told reporters Friday, do the same thing. 'I think everybody tends to see who those guys are and understand that, and for some reason they don't understand Justin,' Glenn said."
"Of course, Allen and Jackson are more accomplished than Fields -- a combined seven Pro Bowls. Meanwhile, Fields is on his third team in three years. Glenn, still looking for his first win, was trying to make the point that a relatively slow release isn't always a true barometer of efficient quarterback play. For the record, Fields' average time to throw is 3.01 seconds, second only to Caleb Williams (3.08), according to Next Gen Stats. Allen and Jackson are 2.91 and 2.87 seconds, respectively."
Justin Fields was sacked nine times last week and faces criticism for holding the ball too long. Coach Aaron Glenn defended Fields, citing Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson as similar examples and saying slow release is not always a sign of inefficiency. Fields averages a 3.01-second time to throw, second only to Caleb Williams per Next Gen Stats, while Allen and Jackson average 2.91 and 2.87 seconds. Fields noted that scrambling inflates his release time. In a 13-11 loss to Denver, the Jets failed to score a touchdown and recorded -11 net passing yards. The Jets are 0-6 and host the Carolina Panthers.
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