Why did Justin Fields leave the Pittsburgh Steelers for the New York Jets?
While his two-year, $40 million contract with $30 million guaranteed was a major reason he signed with the Jets, Fields also seemed drawn to new head coach Aaron Glenn.
In a new documentary released by the Jets, Fields explained the draw of Glenn, which is a part of why he believed the Jets were the best chance for him to resurrect his career.
“I’m definitely super excited to just be here,” Fields said. “Meeting all of the new coaches and everybody around the building. Really just excited for a fresh start. We’re ready to get to work. So, super excited. I chose the Jets because No. 1, AG. The kind of coach he is, how passionate he is about the game, and really just what he brings to the table. Changing the culture around here and wanting to win games and wanting to be great. He knows what it takes to build a team up from the ground up and really get them going. I think that’s why AG is the right guy for the job.”
Fields went 4-2 in his six games, which started in 2024 for the Steelers. Once Fields left, the Steelers instead pivoted to Aaron Rodgers as their bridge quarterback before they seemed to look to trade up in the 2026 NFL Draft for their future franchise guy.
Fields had just one turnover and ten touchdowns in those games, which was an impressive mark for Him, who had issues handling football during his time in Chicago.
Now, he will see the Steelers in Week 1, as they will travel to East Rutherford for a spirited clash to begin the season.