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According to Josh Alper<\/a> of Pro Football Talk, New York Jets<\/a> starting quarterback Justin Fields<\/a> did not throw a pass that traveled 10 yards in the air \u00a0during his two preseason appearances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Some have voiced concerns about the Jets’ passing attack with Fields in the lineup, but he insisted while speaking with reporters on Tuesday that he’s “fine with taking eight-yard completions every play.” On Wednesday, Jets offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand addressed Fields’ comment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “He’s going to play the play the way the defense allows him to play it,” Engstrand said about Fields, per\u00a0<\/span>Zack Rosenblatt<\/span><\/a>\u00a0of The Athletic. “So if they’re going to allow him to take a shot down the field, he’s going to take it. If they don’t allow him, he’s going to check the ball down, and we’ll move on Fields completed just one of five passes for four yards in the\u00a0Jets’ 31-12 loss\u00a0to the\u00a0<\/span>New York Giants<\/a>\u00a0on<\/span> Saturday. According to Fox Sports,<\/a>\u00a0he\u00a0<\/span>connected on four of nine pass attempts for 46 yards across his first two preseason appearances of the summer.<\/span><\/p>\n Despite such lackluster numbers, first-year Jets head coach Aaron Glenn suggested on<\/a> Tuesday that he is ignoring “the noise that happens on the outside” regarding the team’s passing offense. On Wednesday, Jets passing game coordinator Scott Turner praised Fields for knowing when to take a checkdown and when to challenge an opposing defense.\u00a0<\/p>\n “I think you’ve seen a lot of quarterbacks in this league, Josh Allen pops into mind, who really cut down his turnovers last year and won MVP by not always trying to make the big huge play, but make the right play. J ESPN stats<\/a> show that Fields averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt over six starts<\/a> and 10 appearances with the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> last season. Per Pro Football Reference,<\/a> 22 qualified quarterbacks had a better yards per pass attempt average for the 2024 campaign.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tto the next play. We’re all good with that.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tustin has done a nice job with that,” Turner said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n