The New York Jets made it official on Thursday, as head coach Aaron Glenn revealed that Justin Fields and the rest of the starting offense will take the field in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers.
It was the only logical decision for a Jets team that is still going through obvious growing pains this summer. And it's also in direct contrast to how the previous regime approached the preseason under former head coach Robert Saleh.
The Jets essentially punted on the preseason last year, resting nearly all of the starters until Week 1. The result was a blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers that helped set the tone for a disastrous five-win season.