Jets QB Justin Fields Already Raising Green Flags

For example, ESPN's Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler shared their weekly column ahead of Week 2 and one of the questions they addressed is whether Fields is the answer for the Jets' "QB woes." Both, at least are trending in that direction.

"I am renting with an option to buy. Fields looked a lot better than I -- or almost anyone -- expected in his first game with the Jets," Graziano said. "Unless this is the worst Steelers defense in decades, a 72.7 percent completion percentage and 9.9 yards per pass attempt is worth sitting up and noticing. We know what Fields adds with his legs, and that was on display Sunday. But what really stood out was the previously elusive accuracy and touch on his downfield throws. If he has taken a big leap in that regard, the Jets might be able to scheme around his limitations, lean into his strengths and have success with a very talented former top-12 pick who's still only 26 years old."

"I am buying a low-cost duplex that I can rent out if I want to move" Fowler said. "Look, Fields has a lot to offer -- hard worker, liked by teammates, a willing leader and incredibly dynamic with plenty of arm strength. But we kind of know what he is at this point. He has 45 career starts and has won only 14 of them (not all his fault). He has never thrown more than 17 touchdown passes in a season and completes 61 percent of his throws. Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold and Geno Smith have made QB resurgence trendy, and perhaps Fields is next in line. That would be a great story. But I'm somewhat reluctant to believe he can pass with consistent precision and touch throughout an NFL season."

It's just one game, obviously. But, Fields has already started to at least turn the attention in a positive direction, at least.