Jets Avoid Serious QB Injury Scare Before Browns Game
There won’t be any quarterback injury drama this week for the New York Jets.
Gang Green revealed the final injury report ahead of the Week 10 Cleveland Browns clash. Tyrod Taylor didn’t receive an injury designation after being a full participant in practice all week.
In other words, he is cleared for takeoff. Taylor hurt his surgically repaired knee during the Week 7 contest against the Carolina Panthers. That injury forced him to miss the Week 8 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Bullet Dodged for the Jets
In Week 7, Justin Fields played so poorly that head coach Aaron Glenn benched him at halftime for Taylor.
Heading into Week 8, all signs pointed to Taylor taking over as the starting quarterback. However, Taylor’s knee injury was more serious than the team let on; he got ruled out and didn’t make the trip, and they were forced to go back to Fields.
It worked out just the way they drew it up.
Fields had one of his best games of the season and delivered the Jets their first win of the year.
The former Ohio State product went 21-of-32 for 244 passing yards and threw a passing touchdown, and didn’t turn the ball over.
During the bye week, the Jets worked out multiple veteran quarterbacks. That raised eyebrows on social media. Was this just due diligence? Or was that a sign that Taylor could miss more time?
Apparently, it was just due diligence, because Taylor got a clean bill of health from the Jets’ medical people.
QB Decision Is up to Aaron Glenn
In Week 8, Coach Glenn didn’t have to make a QB decision — it was made for him. Taylor wasn’t available, so he had no other choice but to turn back to Fields.
In Week 10, that isn’t the case. Taylor and Fields are both healthy and ready to go. So, who will start at quarterback on Sunday?
“We will have a quarterback,” head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed on Friday, November 7. “We will have a quarterback.”
A media member asked if Coach Glenn would like to reach a point this season where he has a set quarterback, and thus that question doesn’t have to linger on a week-to-week basis.
“Well, the thing is that I don’t worry about those things. Our guys know who is going to be the quarterback, I know who is going to be the quarterback, it’s just not my responsibility to have to tell you that,” Coach Glenn explained.
ESPN’s Rich Cimini said on social media, “Obviously, Fields is expected to get the nod.”
Let’s Get Real About This Supposed ‘QB Drama’
Coach Glenn’s refusal to name his starting quarterback publicly has created quite a stir on social media.
“The thing about the Aaron Glenn QB press conferences is that Glenn could just confirm Fields is starting, like a professional,” Andrew Marchand of The Athletic responded on X previously Twitter.
“Reporters ask questions that may be obvious because it’s not correct to assume anything. So you ask who the QB will be. At the end of the day it’s always W-L, but Glenn made a mundane Zoom a little spectacle and he could’ve just been professional,” Marchand added.
The thing about the Aaron Glenn QB press conferences is that Glenn could just confirm Fields is starting, like a professional
If Coach Glenn thinks he gets any sort of tactical advantage from not announcing who his starting quarterback is — God bless.
Not sure why it creates such a fuss online. Glenn certainly isn’t the first coach to play games with the media, and spoiler alert, he won’t be the last.
This feels like a much ado about nothing scenario.
Buffalo Announces Incredible Honor for Bills Superstar Before Dolphins Game
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Dion Dawkins showed love for Josh Allen ahead of the Bills' Week 6 action
The Buffalo Bills are having another great season, and a lot of that has to do with their starting left tackle Dion Dawkins.
Dawkins is performing exceptionally well in both pass and run blocking, contributing to the offense’s average of 29.4 points per game.
Well, Dawkins is hoping to win a Super Bowl in Buffalo; the city will reward him with a high honor.
Dawkins to Receive Key to the City of Buffalo
Buffalo’s acting Mayor Chris Scanlon announced on Friday that Dawkins will receive a Key to the City on Nov. 14.
Many mayors around the country will give keys to players from the cities they represent, which shows the respect they have for them.
Most of the time, the player will receive a key after winning a title, but with the Bills being so close to the Super Bowl, Dawkins deserves one.
Dawkins will be the first Bills player to receive a Key to the City since former wide receiver Terrell Owens received one in 2009, according to WIVB.com.
“Dion Dawkins represents everything that makes Buffalo special — hard work, heart, and a commitment to lifting others up,” Scanlon said in a statement, via Mark Ludwiczak from WIVB News 4. “On and off the field, he’s been a role model to our young people and a champion for our community. This Key to the City is a symbol of our gratitude for all he’s done and continues to do to make Buffalo a better place for everyone.”
Dawkins Praises The City of Buffalo
The Bills drafted Dawkins in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Temple. Dawkins is now in his ninth season with the team and has been to four Pro Bowls.
The 31-year-old tackle praised the city of Buffalo in a statement on Friday.
“Buffalo has been the pinnacle of my life since I was drafted here, and now with being able to receive the Key to the City, it means everything but especially unity with this city,” Dawkins said in a statement. “It allows me to connect more hands of greatness, love, and passion to those who want to see the city continue to be a better place. I’m thankful to be honored. I’m thankful to be a part of everything that Buffalo has to offer and I’m thankful to now officially be called a Buffalonian. I will use this key not just as a trophy but to continue to drive this city to be as great as we know it all is.”
It’s always neat to see players get recognized for their play and hard work around the city. Buffalo has a great group of players who represent the city well, and Dawkins is one of the leaders in the group.
It took the city of Buffalo 16 years to present a key to a Bills player, but it likely won’t be long before the next one is handed out, especially with quarterback Josh Allen possibly going to get one.
