"he summoned quarterback Aaron Rodgers to New Jersey and fired him in a Feb. 6 meeting that turned contentious and lasted only as long as a halftime break -- less than 15 minutes. "I respected it," one player told ESPN, reflecting on how he felt at the time. "It was like cutting off the head of the snake right away and setting the tone, saying, 'Hey, I'm going to do it my way.'""
"While no one with a modicum of football knowledge would suggest that Fields is on Rodgers' level as a pure passer -- the latter is one of the greatest throwers in the history of the sport -- he does possess the leadership traits that embody Glenn's 'move in silence' mantra. Fields doesn't have a weekly platform on a popular TV show. He doesn't electrify news conferences with glib responses and razor-edged opinions. He's not a headline maker. He's a grinder, according to teammates and coaches."
Aaron Glenn summoned Aaron Rodgers to New Jersey ten days after being introduced as head coach and fired him in a Feb. 6 meeting that lasted less than 15 minutes. One player said he respected the move, comparing it to cutting off the head of the snake and setting the tone. Glenn replaced Rodgers with Justin Fields, a humble, soft-spoken quarterback who brings youth, vitality and an uncanny ability to run. Fields lacks Rodgers' elite pure-passing ability but offers leadership traits that align with Glenn's 'move in silence' mantra. Fields avoids celebrity trappings, is described as a grinder, and has shifted the Jets' vibe.
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